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moist, by often changing them, otherwise they do more 

 hurt than good. 



Wounds and old Sores. — To cleanse and take out 

 fungus or proud flesh in wounds and old sores, syringe 

 them out with blue vitriol and rum. When this is not 

 sufficient, lay on the fungus part scrapings of an old 

 powder horn for a few hours, after which apply the rum 

 and vitriol again. To heal, use the healing salve which 

 is made in the following manner : Take honey, rosin 

 and balsam of fir, about equal parts; add a little lard if 

 you choose. This will be found to be first rate for 

 healing, in cases where it does not do its work too fast. 



For Burns. — Now it sometimes happens that horses 

 get badly burned, and a burn requires different treatment 

 from other wounds, therefore I will tell you how to heal 

 a burn. If you should be so unfortunate as to have one 

 on yourself, or on your horse, which you wish to heal 

 quick, take the pussy tails that grow on the top of the 

 blue or swa:r.p flag, pick it up fine, then mix it with 

 fresh lard and apply it to the burn. If this heals too 

 fast on the surface (leaving the sore unsound under- 

 neath), then add an ounce of litharge to half a pound 

 of the lard, simmer down a little over a slow fire, and 

 when cold apply to the sore. This seldom fails of heal- 

 ing the worst of burns. When partially healed, dress 

 the wound occasionally with sweet oil, to assist in restor- 

 ing the hair. 



For Stiff Joints and Callouses. — Take the bark of 

 sumach root, put it in brandy, add oil of angle-worms, 

 and shake well before using. Use once a day, spar- 

 ingly. This is a very powerful liniment. 



