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Cure. — Take white oak bark, elm and white- 

 pine bark ; roots, Solomon-seal, buck horn and 

 comfrey ; boil them all together, and frequently 

 bathe the hip with it ; this in a little time will 

 strengthen the hip and fit the horse for business. 



HOOF BOUND. 



Hoofs that are hard, dry, and withal con- 

 tracted at the top so as to pinch upon the quick, 

 and prevent a free circulation, are said to be hoof 

 bound. To prevent this, keep the hoofs cool 

 and moist ; to cure it, take a phlegm lancet, and 

 open the hoof at the edge of the hair, to give it 

 liberty of spreading. Then grease it daily with 

 woodchuck, skunk or dog's grease, that it may 

 grow. 



A Jew Directions for Choosing a Horse, 

 There is much pleasure and profit in the ser- 

 vice of a good horse, but very little of either in 

 Q bad one. There are many mean horses that 

 make a good appearance when taken from the 

 hand of a jockey. In purchasing a hofse., then, 

 trust not too much to the seller's word ; let your 

 own judgment, or that of a friend, be chiefly re- 

 lied on. See that he hath good feet and joints, 

 and that he stands well on his legs ; see that his 

 fore teeth shut even, for many horses have their 

 under jaw the shortest ; these will grow poor at 

 grass. See that his hair is short and fine, for this 

 denotes a good horse. Observe his eyes, that 

 they are clear and free from blemishes, that they 

 are not moon eyed, or white eyed, for such are 

 apt to start in the night. A large hazel coloured 

 eye is the best. 



Look at his knees, see that the hair or skin is 

 not broken, for this denotes a stumbler. Take 



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