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kept ready in all hunting and racing stables. To avoid spelling out 

 the awful Greek, " Neuras." is sufficient to write for. 



For an ordinary Cough give ten drops of tincture of belladonna in 

 half a pint of water at night, and ten drops of tincture of bryonia in 

 half a pint of water in the morning— both times fasting. Be careful in 

 measuring , as they are poisons. Let the horse drink water in which 

 lime has been dissolved. Hay should not be given to a horse while he 

 is coughing, but he should get his regular walking exercise and not be 

 cooped up. 



For a Breast or Back Scalded by the collar or saddle : — Sugar of 

 lead, one tablespoonful, mixed with half a pint of vinegar and a pint of 

 water. Bathe often, and leave constantly on the part a piece of linen 

 saturated in the lotion. 



For Warbles either of the following applied same as the latter 

 recipe : — Tincture of arnica, ^oz. ; mixed in half a pint of warm water. 

 Or, sal almonia, 2oz. ; vinegar, one pint ; spirits of turpentine, half a 

 wineglassful ; sweet oil, quarter of a wineglassful. 



For Burns or Scalds whether for man or animal :— Rub or pour 

 spirits of turpentine over the part immediately after the accident. 

 Instead of smarting, as most people would imagine, it gives instanta- 

 neous relief, and renders further remedies the more effective. 



For Brittle Feet, as I said before, Clark's " Hoplemuroma." 



To prevent Crib-bitinci remove the crib and all else the horse can 

 lay hold of. Feed him out of a bucket, to be taken away when he has 

 finished. 



To Stop Bleeding wash well with either spirits of turpentine or 

 whisky. If they can't be got, plaster the cut over with pig dung, and 

 bind it on with a handkerchief. 



For Warts : — White arsenic, l|oz. ; yellow arsenic, Hoz. ; cream of 

 tartar, loz. ; hog's lard, 2ozs. ; made into an ointment and applied twice 

 a day. 



For Capped Hocks, Big Knees, etc. :— Equal parts of strong spirits 

 of ammonia, turpentine, and sweet oil, rubbed in like a blister. 



To renovate a covert coat or make Waterproof any Cloth: — Sugar 

 of lead, h\h. ; powdered alum, Mb. ; dissolved in a bucket of soft water. 

 Stir well up and leave it to get clear, then pour into another bucket ; 

 put the coat in and let it steep for twenty-four hours. Allow it to dry 

 without wringing. 



To make Waterproof and keep Soft Top Boots, or any other boots, 

 have them well rubbed over with common castor oil once a month. 

 The application does not interfere with the subsequent polishing. 



To take Stains out of a Red Coat : — Half an ounce of oxalic acid 

 dissolved in a pint of water. First sponge the stains out, then add 

 another half pint of water and sponge the coat all over. Don't make 

 the solution stronger or it will hum out the stains. 



If a man gets a bad fall he should take a hot bath directly he gets 

 home, after which, if bruised or stiff, he should rub spirits of turpentine 



