28 THE farmer's guide. 



THRUSH, OR FROG-AIL. 



This is occasioned by long exposure to the wet, or 

 standing for a length of time in wet or moist dung. It 

 first appears by a discharge at the side of the frog ; it 

 should be attended to or it will injure the whole hoof 



Remedy. — Let the liorse be kept in a dry stable, clean 

 thoroughly the part affected, apply tar, a little warmed, 

 twice a day, and let the animal be moderately exercised. 



Wash to toughen the Hoofs. — Take a weak brine, and 

 bathe the hoofs often ; it will not only keep them from 

 being tender, but it will also prevent their cracking, and 

 allay any heat or fever a horse may contract by working 

 hard in warm weather. The following is another wash 

 which is used with great success : take 6 oz. tar, 8 oz. 

 whale-oil, 4 oz. spirits of turpentine, 2 oz lard ; mix well, 

 and apply to the hoofs three times a week. A little 

 attention to keeping the stables clean, and occasionally 

 examining the hoofs of horses, will prevent most of the 

 disorders to which their feet are subject. 



GALLED BACK. 



The leaves of gypsum, mashed and applied to the pari 

 affected, is considered among the best of remedies. An- 

 other is-, to take smart-weed, bruised thoroughly, add 

 chamber-lye or salt and water, and wash often. The 

 liquid ought to be kept in a close iron pot, and applied 

 cold. Another remedy : white lead, wet with new milk 

 or cream, and applied — a small quantity at a time. An- 

 other : if the injury is very severe, and the skin is much 

 worn, attended with swelling, bathe it with warm salt 

 and water, or with warm human urine ; this will, gener- 

 ally, soon abate the swelling. If you wish to dry it up 

 at once, take powdered chalk, or the ashes of old shoes, 

 and apply to the back every morning. If the part does 

 not immediately heal, it may be necessary to give a dose 

 of physic to purify the blood. 



FEVERS. 



It can easily be ascertained when a horse has a fever, 

 by putting the hands to the nostrils, or by pressing the 

 finger just back of the upper corner of the eye. The 



