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to masticate hard food, sucli as corn. With the de- 

 velopment of the teeth, however, the lampass will 

 generally disappear. 



THE EYE. 



Mules are remarkable for having good eyes. Occa- 

 sionally they become inflamed and sore. In such cases 

 the application of cold water, and the removing of the 

 cause, whether it be from chafing of the blinders, 

 forcing the blood to the head through the influence of 

 badly fitting collars, or any other cause known, is all 

 I can recommend in their case. 



THE TONGUE. 



Mules suffer much from injury to the tongue, caused 

 by the bad treatment of those who have charge of them, 

 and also from sore mouth, produced in the same man- 

 ner. The best thing for this is a light decoction of 

 white-oak bark, applied with a sponge to the sore parts. 

 Charcoal, mixed in water, and applied in the same 

 manner, is good. Any quantity of this can be used, as 

 it is not dangerous. If possible, give the animal nourish- 

 ing gruels, or bran mashes ; and, above all, keep the bit 

 out of the mouth until it is perfectly healed. 



POLL-EVIL. 



This is a disease the nmle more^ than all other animals 

 is subject to. This is more particularly so with those 

 brought into the service of the Government unbroken. 



