Never have the feet spread at the heels, nor rasped about the nail
holes; use the liquid, and apply it according to directions. For
hoof bound or tender feet, apply it all around the top of the hoof
down one inch every day. First have a stiff shoe on the foot, and
cleanse the cut or cork. Never cut or burn for it.


359. HOOF LIQUID

Take of linseed or neatsfoot oil, 1/2 a pint; turpentine, 4 oz; oil
of tar, 6 oz; origanum, 3 oz; mix and shake well together.


360. HOOF AIL

Apply blue vitriol, and put on a tarred rag to keep out the dirt.


361. BIG, OR MILK LEG

Apply the liquid blister every there hours until it blisters; then
in six hours grease with soft oil of any kind; then in eight days
wash the part clean, and apply it again. Repeat it there or four
times, then use the iodine ointment. If this does not remove it all,
apply the ringbone and spavin medicine, this will remove it all.


362. IODINE OINTMENT

Get 1 oz. of the grease iodine, put in 1 pint of alcohol; let this