SPORTSMEN, FARMERS, &C. S5 



grease; take them out, wash them both 

 clean, and lay them aside. In a short time 

 you will find the one steeped in chamberlie 

 tough, genial, and pliant, the other steeped 

 in grease will be hard and brittle : this has 

 been tried. You may anoint the coronet 

 of the foot with a little fresh grease, but no 

 other part of the foot. 



Provided a splint lies on the bone of the leg, Zv^f^'tr!U 

 so as not to impede the action of the sinew, 

 I recommend, by all means, to let it alone 

 and do nothing to it ; but, if it lies near 

 the sinew, it must be taken away. The 

 best method I am acquainted with, is to 

 rub it with a round stick, till it feels some- 

 what soft, then prick it in many places Avith 

 a bodkin or packing-needle, moderately 

 hot ; be sure to make two or three holes 

 quite at the bottom. A gentle blister will 

 then reduce it. 



With spavins and ring-bones I will have an/Rfng- 

 nothing to do. Send for a skilful veteri- 

 nary surgeon. It requires skill and prac- 

 tice to operate on the vein in blood-spavins, 

 and I believe bone-spavins generally in- 

 curable ; at least the horse will not hav^ 



