298 avery's own farrier. 



bark, mustard seed, and a pint of tar water; put this into 

 two quarts of brandy, and drink a wine glassfull twice 

 a day before eating; wash the parts affected, with salt 

 and rum, by a hot fire. 



No. 54. — For Thrush or Corns in Foundered Feet, &c. 



Clean the hoof well, getting all the dirt out of the rot 

 on each side of the frog, by means of a sharp pointed 

 scratcher, every evening, and turn in a little melted white 

 pine turpentine for a few days (for the want of this put 

 in salt), and in the morning, turn in tallow and rubber 

 melted together; this forms a coating that will keep out 

 the dirt during the day. If you stuff them at night do it 

 with clay. 



No. 55. — The True Pulse. 



In order to ascertain the true state of the pulse, the 

 horse should be approached very gently and cautiously, 

 as the excitement caused by harsh and loud words, or 

 the whip, will raise the pulse from five to ten beats per 

 minute, he is so excitable, especially when diseased. 



No. 56. — Renewal of Life. 



I have seen the horse, when he was very much troubled 

 to breathe, and given up to die by sorac; restored to 

 health, by giving him a dose of the camphor, pepper- 

 mint essence, and adding a teaspoonfull of the buck's 

 horn (freshly rasped), and proper treatment afterwards. 

 The hot drops may be used afterwards, or before for 

 want of the former, but this is the best on such occasions 

 of anything that can be given, and may be given with 



