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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 
Sulphur, in powder . . 1 ounce. 
Train-oil . . .1 ounce, 
Turpentine . . . J ounce; 
and if the disease is obstinate, one quarter of an ounce of 
mercury may be added to it. The horse should be well 
rubbed down with a hard brush, and the scurf removed as 
far as possible. In some cases a currycomb may be first 
used to loosen the scurf. A strong solution of soap and 
water should be made, and all the parts affected thoroughly 
washed with a sponge, and then well dried. The ointment 
should then be well rubbed in with a piece of flannel, until 
none is left on the surface. This to be repeated daily until 
the skin assumes a healthy appearance. During the appli¬ 
cation of the ointment, an alterative ball should be daily 
administered, such as we have recommended at page 302. 
When the above treatment has been continued for several 
days, and there is no visible signs of an amendment, then 
stronger means must be resorted to. The following oint¬ 
ment must be prepared, and the parts daily washed with 
it :— 
Sulphur . . . . \ pound, 
Oil of tar . . . .1 pint. 
Every fifth or sixth day the ointment should be washed off 
with spirit of turpentine, and afterwards well cleansed with 
soap and water, which will enable the groom to see what 
progress has been effected towards a cure. But should the 
disease still continue, the application must be still proceeded 
with. Mange often proves extremely obstinate, and weeks 
of trouble have been required to restore the skin to a 
healthy condition. In the various washings the soap and 
water should be pretty warm, as this will have the effect of 
opening the pores, which is of material consequence while 
