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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
soap,
J-
ounce
nitre,
10
grains
tartar-emetic,
and
10
grains
opium.
Make
these
into
a
ball
with
hone}',
and
give
one
every
other
night.
Keep
the
horse
warm,
and
remedy
costiveness
by
castor-oil.
No.
384.
Cor7is,
Let
the
farrier
cut
them
out
with
a
sharp
knife.
Should
they
show
a
disposition
to
grow
again,
touch
them
with
oil
of
vitriol,
or
caustic,
and
dress
them
with green
ointment.
Be
careful,
in
shoeing,
not
to
let
the
shoe
press
on
the
corn.
No.
385.
Curb.
Cauterize
the
curb
in
a
line
down
its
middle,
and
then
apply
the
blistering
ointment.
No.
386.
Cracked
Heels,
Poultice
the
parts
with
carrots,
or
turnips,
boiled
soft,
three or
four
times;
then
anoint
them
with
yellow
basilicon,
mixed
with
a
little
green
ointment.
No.
387.
The
Gripes.
As
soon
as
the
disease
is
observed,
give
the
drauglit
oelow^,
and
a
clyster
composed
of
warm
water.
If
there
is
great
pain,
with
quick
pulse,
take
away
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