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ointment every da}^ Keep the horse on a clean floor and 

 he will he well in twelve days. 



To Make the Blue Ointment. 



Take the ointment of rosin 4 ozs., | oz. finely ground ver- 

 digTis, 2 ozs. turpentine, 2 Ihs. mutton tallow, | oz. oil orig-- 

 anum, | 02. tr. of iodine, mix well. This is one of the 

 hest medicines that can be made, for scratches, hoof-evil or 

 cuts, and is good to apply on fistula after the rowels are 

 taken out. 



To Make the White Ointment. 



For rheumatism, sprains, burns, swellings, bruises, or any 

 inflammation on Man or Beast, chapped hands, lips, black 

 eyes or any bruise. Take fresh butter 2 lbs,, tr. of iodine 

 •J oz., oil origanum 2 ozs., mix well for fifteen minutes and it 

 is fit to use. Apply at night, rub it Avell with your hand — if 

 for human flesh lay on warm flannel. 



Nasal Gleet or Discharge from the Eye and Nose. 



The cause of this is neglect in distemper, or overheat or 

 cold. This is a white discharge and is not contagious, and 

 can be cured. 



Cure — Stop working him ; take of alum -J lb., -J lb. 

 of rosin, | lb. blue vitriol, grind and mix well with 

 J lb. of ginger; give one large spoonful every night and 

 morning; bleed one gallon. Keep him out of the wet and 

 not work him. 



