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tine and tar together, then add one pint of lamp or 

 "whale oil, stirring the whole well before using; this 

 softens and toughens the hoof wonderfully by brushing 

 them over with it night and morning. And when you 

 can add to the above one pint of chamber lye that has 

 stood in some warm place, in an open vessel some four 

 weeks, or until it becomes oily and ropy, it makes the 

 very best application for contracted hoofs, &c. 



Elder. — The leaf of the sweet elder (as it is called), 

 boiled in lard, makes a very soothing emollient applica- 

 tion to wounds and sores. The juice of the leaves, or 

 bark, of the poison or Dutch elder, is highly useful in 

 destroying fly blows or maggots in any kind of wounds, 

 &c. Its salutary effect will soon be evident on turning 

 it on them, and in preparing the wound to heal. 



Lard is the basis of all ointments. 



Rosin is often used to give consistence to plasters, 

 where the degree of irritation which it might produce is 

 not regarded, or would be beneficial. The only use of 

 wax, is to give consistence to ointments and plasters. 



j2 Mash, — There are three objects in view, in giving 

 mashes, viz: firstly, to cool the system; secondly, to 

 assist in opening the bowels; and thirdly, for the pur- 

 pose of concealing medicines which may be necessary to 

 give the horse. 



Mash JYo. 1. — Take one gallon of bran, one quart oj 

 sassafras tea scalding hot, one tablcspoonfull flour of sul- 

 phur, saltpetre one teaspoonfull. 



Mash JVo. 2. — Take one gallon of oats, one tablc- 

 spoonfull of sulphur, and the same of burdock root 



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