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well be imitated by her. To dismount, the horse 

 is brought to a dead stop and the head of the 

 horse held by an assistant. The lady now turns 

 her knee back again from the position between 

 the outside clutch, takes her foot out of the stir- 

 rup, and sits completely sideways, then putting 

 her left hand on the man's shoulder and his right 

 arm around her waist, she alights to the ground. 



Medical Treatment of the Horse. 



The author, in conclusion, wishes to recom- 

 mend to the reader, for his own perusal and bene- 

 fit, some very valuable, simple and effective rem- 

 edies for the treatment of horses. These medical 

 prescriptions hereinafter enumerated are well 

 worth the price of the book many times over. 

 Condition Powders. 



Sulphus 2 lbs., Foenugreek 4 lbs., Cream of 

 Tartar 1 lb., Licorice 1 lb., Nitre 1 lb., Antimony 

 1-2 lb., Gentian Powder 1-2 lb., Salt 1 lb. Give 

 one ounce daily for several weeks. 



Black Sulphuret of Antimony 1 oz., Sulphus 



1 oz., Nitre 1 oz. Mix and add 1-4 to bran or with 

 food; give daily. 



Gentian Powder 1-2 lb., Licorice 1-2 lb., 

 Foenugreek 1 lb., Nitre 1-2 lb., Asa-foetida 1 oz., 

 Salt 1-2 lb. One-half to one ounce to aid appetite. 

 Constipation. 



Change of food. Watch food that it is not 

 mouldy. 



Powdered Aloes 4 oz., Powdered Gentian 



2 drachms, Calomel 1-2 drachms. Make into ball 

 with molasses and give at once. 



Barbadoes Aloes 6 drachms. Soap 3 drachms, 

 Ginger 1 drachm, Oil Cloves 10 drops, Water 1 

 to 2 drachms. Beat together into a mass. 



Calomel 1-2 drachm, Aloes 1 drachm, Soap 2 



