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Liquid Blister, 



Take of alcohol 1 pint, turpentine -J pint, aqua ammonia 

 4 ozs., oil of origanum 1 oz., apply this as spoken of 

 ever^^ three hours until it blisters. Do not repeat oftener 

 than once in eight days, or seven at least, or it will kill the 

 hairo 



Hoio to Tame a Wild Horse, 



Halter him, and then take the warts from the leg", dry 

 and powder, then blow it up his nose ; then take oil of aro- 

 dium, drop a few drops on your hand and rub it over his 

 nose — this will make him follow you and you can do any- 

 thing- you wish. 



Hoiv to 3Iake a Horse Stand to he Castigated, 



Put chloroform on a sponge and hold it to his nose a few 

 seconds until he closes his eyes ; remove it and halter him. 

 This can be given to perform any operation. You can buy 

 it at the drug store for sevent^^-five cents per pound. 



Spavin and Ring-hone Medicine, 



Take of cantharides 2 ozs., mercurial ointment 4 ozs., 

 tincture of iodine 3 ozs., turpentine 4 ozs., corrosive 

 sublimate 3 drachms ; mix all well with 2 pounds of lard, 

 color it if you like. Follow the directions here given. 



If for ring-bone or bone-spavin, cut off the hair from the 

 part affected, and merely grease the lump with the oint- 

 ment. Rub it in well with the naked hand. In two days 



