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CONKEY'S STOCK BOOK 



to the fact that it corrects the unnatural acidity of the secretions, which is 

 the common cause of failure to breed when the mare is otherwise healthy. 



Mix to a paste with a little warm water one cake of compressed yeast 

 and allow to stand in a moderately warm room for twelve hours; then add 

 a pint of warm water and allow to stand as before; then strain through 

 cheesecloth. The mixture will now be ready for use and should be injected 

 in the vagina by means of a syringe or hose and funnel after flushing out 

 the passage with warm water. Use when mare is seen to be in heat and 

 have her bred when period of heat is about over. Try the same treatment 

 for barren cows and sows. 



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Diagram showing Points of the Horse and location of common injuries and diseases. 



A Thoroughpin B Curb C Bog and Blood Spavin D Bone Spavin E Splint 

 F Windgall G-Capped Elbow H Poll Evil 



1. Muzzle 



2. Crest 



3. Withers 



4. Loin 



5. Hip 



6. Croup 



7. Thigh 



8. Quarter 



9. Gaskin or lower thigh 



10. Hock 



11. Stifle 



12. Flank 



13. Tendons 



14. Fetlock 



15. Pastern 



16. Heel 



17. Cannon 



18. Knee 



19. Fore arm 



20. Shoulder 



21. Throat latch 



