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mitting the horse to drink for six hours afterwards,) 

 take half an ounce of asafoetida, which can be pro- 

 cured in any apothecary's shop ; wrap it in a clean 

 linen rag, and nail it in the bottom of the manger in 

 which he is fed ; all his drink must be equal quantities 

 of sassafras boiled in water to a strong decoction, and 

 half an ounce of asafoetida should be placed in his 

 watering bucket in the same manner as directed for 

 the manger; the buds or ulcers should be washed once 

 a day with blue-stone or copperas water, and if the 

 knees or ancles are swelled, spread on a piece of buck- 

 skin mercurial ointment, and bind them up as tight as 

 possible without giving pain. 



The second week bleed twice, taking half a gallon of 

 blood each bleeding, if the horse is in tolerable order ; 

 or if poor, only half the quantity; give the same number 

 of mashes as directed for the first week, also the same 

 drink, taking care to renew the asafoetida in the man- 

 ger and bucket, should it be sufficiently exhausted 

 to require it. 



The third week bleed but once, taking one quart of 

 blood ; in other respects observe the same treatment 

 as directed for the first and second weeks. The horse 

 should be moderately exercised about a mile, twice a 

 day, and occasionally should be offered a little hom- 

 mony, as a change of food, to keep up his appetite. 



By the time your attentions for the third week 

 expire, if the disease is only local, it will not only be 

 removed, but the plight of the horse will be much 

 improved. 



When the farcy make its appearance epidemically, 

 the cure is rendered difficult, and w^ll require the aid 

 of more active medicine. Prepare and give to a horse 



