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to a cut. It will cleanse the wound thoroughly, and at the same 

 time, heal it. But, give the horse exercise. If any one of us 

 were kept constantly in the house and fed all that we could eat 

 and digest, we would have torpid livers and be troubled with 

 indigestion. 



Question. — What causes the white, chalky scab around the eyes 

 of cattle, and what is the remedy? 



Dr. Smead. — Is it only about the eyes? 



A Farmer. — It is also on the sides. 



Dr. Smead. — It is a ring worm, swab it with tincture of 

 iodine: The disease is contagious and may be conveyed to the 

 whole herd; so it is best to anoint the faces and shoulders of each 

 animal in the herd, with the tincture of iodine if you have a case 

 of the ring worm in your herd. 



In answer to the question : " What causes corns on horses' 

 feet," Dr. Smead named them, saying, the farmer often caused 

 them by having the horses' shoes on too long, but, as a rule, corns 

 are caused by bad shoeing. Sometimes by burning or cutting out 

 of the corns, relief may be obtained for a time, but they will 

 grow again. Other questions relating to diseases of the bone3 

 of horses were also asked and answered by the doctor, who showed 

 by way of illustration, some of the bones of the horse's foot and 

 leg, on which were seen the effects of ossification. 



To Dr. Smead. — What is the best preventive of milk fever ? 



Answer. — Give three-fourths of a pound of salts to a Jersey 

 or Jersey grade, weighing 900 pounds, beginning two weeks be- 

 fore the calf is dropped, and repeating it every five days. To a 

 Holstein weighing 1,000 or more pounds, give a pound of the 

 salts, but mix three-fourths of a tablespoonful of powdered gen- 

 tian in the salts. This will keep the bowels open and regular, and 

 prevent the appearance of the disease. 



Question. — Is there any cure for cholera in calves ? 



Dr. Smead. — If a calf has absorbed the poison that causes 

 the disease, previous to its birth, there is no help for it. If not, 

 olive oil beaten with the white of egg, with equal parts of spirits 

 of camphor, peppermint essence and laudanum will be a very good 

 remedy; a teaspoonful every half hour, may prevent the appear- 

 ance of the disease. Prevention is the best cure. 



Question. — Give a liniment to take out soreness in a horse's legs, 

 caused by spavin? 



Dr. Smead. — Tincture of opium, tincture of arnica, spirits of 



