The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-03

l.. c.. Winston, y. CO. ! have n
mare that has been lame for about two
years. 1t in her fore legs now. al.
though 1t first it moved from one leg To
another: sometimes she would be lame
behind, and sometimes III front.
About Il year since. the IamcncSS seem
ed To settle in her fore legs. and, has
been there ever since. | thought she
was sweenyed, 50 | blew up the skin
over her shoulders. and also hliStcIct
her, but 10 Improvements came. mo-
ticc that She wears out the toes Of her
shoes. very quickly. When she hr~r
leaves the stables in the morning. she is
very lame. but after driving her awhile.
she warns ont of it,. Please give your
opinion.
\. The mare has ''navicular disease"
Of rheumatic origin. There is n small
bone 1T the back Of the foot. over which
runs 4 very important tendon. The
bone. or the tendon, or perhaps both.
are diseased.
Tho disease is not easily cured. Won
might take off her shoes and have tips
put on. and turn her into Il moist pa
tnre for six months. The best Treatment
would be. to have her "~unncry"d.' Thu
Of course would have 10 he done by q
qualified veterinary surgeon.
The reason She wears out the toes of
her shoes 50 quickly is because she putt
most OF her weight on the toe, TO avoid
the pain i'll the heels.
The shoulder muscles waste on ac-
count Of inactivity.
X. l.. NJ, I;cidSyiIlc. y. CO. Nv
horse is off his feed. his coat looks rough.
and he soon gets tired when worked.
He IS 1 years old. and has never been
SICK. except for an attack of diStcmpcr
last fall. Since then he has not been rh,
same. Please prescribe for him.
y. Have tn" following powders put
N, ana give him one iii half I'M ordinarg
feed. morning and evening. Dampcn tba
feed. 50 that he viii not blow The pouaeg
out.
Gradually increase the feed. which
should consist Of good oats. hay. and
occasionally corn:
Suipha1c of Iron owd.rn Il.
ounces.
Nitrate Of Potash powdcrcd). 2 ounces.
Flowers Of sulphur powdcredl. 3
ounces.
'%ientian root powdcrcd). IL ounces.
aromatic Powder. l ounce.
}. l.. Raleigh, y. CO. Ny flIg
struck here eye against a post a few
Gays since. Since then the cyrlid ha-
becl badly swollen. and she cannot open
her eye. When | force the eyclids apart
WIN my fingers. | can see that the eye
ball IS white and cloudy. What shall I
do for her.
\. Bathe the eyelids every mornin-
ana evening. with warm water. in which
Is dissolved some common table salt.
After bathing, take IA goose quill and
hx It 50 that Won can blow through il.
then put a very little powdered borax I'm
the quill. and after forcing apart the
eyelids. blow the powder on TO the eye
ball.
l.. X. y, Durham. y. CO. NJ
horse when he is speeded. knocks hi
left knee with his right foot. There is
4 large mot there, which is very painful
70 the touch. Can | remedy the strik-
ing? What shall / do 10 the knot:
What IS the habi called:
y. Your horse speedy cuts" Have
the right foot shod heavy ON the outside
ana ieveiled on the inside. If this doesnt
prevent II. use a speedy cut" boot OH
ile lett knee. Battle the enlargement
Win not water until all the inflammation
leaves II. and then rub III the following
ointment Tie the horses head mp tn"
Jay You rub the ointment. and keep 1T
tled up for twenty-fOur hours. 50 thar
ne cannot bite. or lick the part. At the
ehd OF fWenty-fOur hours wash the part
WIN warm water and soap. and greaN'
win lard: after that grease each day.
1ou viii Of course have to rest Inc
horse for several days.
Powdered Cantharides, =. dram.
Lard Cantharides, 1 ounce.
Mix and make ointment.
The ointment will have a better efect