210
600
MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
REOEIPTS.
keep
in
the
stable
during
the
winter.
It
will
not
only
be
found
useful
for
greasy
and
scratched
heels,
but
also
for
stubs
and
treads
of
every
description.
A
small
quantity
must
be
rubbed
on
the
part
affected
every
night
and
morning,
in
slight
cases;
out
in
treads,
or
wounds
upon
the
heels,
it
will
be
best
to
spread
the
ointment
on
pledgets
of
tow
and
secure
them
with
bandages.
No.
463.
Astringent
Embrocation
for
Strains
in
different
parts.
Take
of
camphor,
2
drachms,
dissolved
in
J
ounce
strong
rectified
spirits
of
wine;
nitre,
1
ounce,
dis-
solved
in
J pint
wine
vinegar;
spirits
of
turpentine,
4 ounces
;
white
lead,
or
Armenian
bole,
in
powder,
J
ounce
;
aqua-fortis,
1
ounce.
Mix,
and
shake
them
all
together
in
a
bottle
for
use.
No.
464.
Ifixture
for
Canker
in
the
Mouth.
Take
of
wine
vinegar,
J
pint;
burnt
alum
and
common
salt,
each
1
ounce
;
Armenian
bole,
J
ounce.
Mix,
and
shake
them
together
in
a
bottle
for
use.
It
will
be
proper
to
dress
the
horse's
mouth
with
tliis
mixture,
every
morning
and
evening,
in
the
fol-
lowing
manner:
Take
a
small
cane,
or
a piece of
whalebone,
half
a
yard
long,
and
tie
a
linen
rag,
or
a
little
tow,
round
one
end;
then
dip
it
into
the
i^iixture,
pass
it
up
liis
mouth,
and
gentlj'
remove
it
to
all
the
affected
partd.
Let
him
chanp
it
well
about
in
his
mouth;
after
which
let
him
fast
an
hour,
then
give
food
as
usual.