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As will be seen from the above list a number of the drugs which 

 are used to a large extent in these preparations have very little medi- 

 cinal effect. Comparatively fcAv of the drugs in the list are used to 

 any extent in veterniary medicine. 



Claims of Manufacturers. 



When it is remembered that with most of these tonics the base 

 material, wheat bran, etc., constitutes the greater portion of the tonic, 

 and the small amount of drugs present can have but little effect 

 when given in the doses prescribed by the manufacturers, it is 

 interesting to note a few of the elaborate claims made for these prep- 

 arations. 



**Stock Food is recommended for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep. For horses 

 it increases the appetite and improves digestion. A remedy for epizooty, coughs, 

 distemper, dropsy and all blood disorders. It gives life, vigor and energy, re- 

 moves worms and produces a fine, smooth and glossy coat, and is a wonderful 

 flesli producer. 



Give two tablespoonfuls morning and evening. 



This food is composed of wheat bran, fenugTeek, charcoal, pepper, 

 copperas 2.71 per cent, and common salt 25.38 per cent. 



**Stock Food. A guaranteed remedy for horses and cattle. Compounded from 

 purely vegetable ingredients remarkable for their medicinal qualities. It claims 

 to be a remedy for many of the diseases of horses and cattle and makes a won 

 derful improvement in their general condition. 



This remedy is composed of 73 per cent of cotton seed hulls, small 

 amounts of fenugreek and gentian and 1.88 per cent sulphur. 



**roultry Powder is a valuable remedy for Cholera, Roup, Gaps and all dis 

 eases of poultry and for increasing egg production. 



This powder is composed of linseed meal, fenugreek, charcoal, sul- 

 phur 3.58 per cent, iron oxide 2.41 per cent, epsom salts 2.45 per 

 cent, and calcium carbonate 26.95 per cent. 



**Stock Powder "cures diseases, prevents diseases, and keeps stock healthy." 

 It is an excellent tonic and appetizer. A first-class condition powder and ani- 

 mal regulator for all domestic animals. An excellent remedy for coughs, colds, 

 pinkeye, distemper, epizootic, hide bound, loss of flesh and all kindred ailments 

 of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep. 



This remedy is composed of wheat bran, ginger, charcoal, common 

 salt 14.35 per cent and sulphur. 



These illustrations are typical of the claims usually made by the 

 manufacturers. Practically all of them claim to cure a wide range 

 of diseases, and in addition to keep the animal in good health. The 

 analyses show them to be composed largely of some base material with 

 a few powdered drugs added which have very little use in veterinai-y 

 medicine and varying amounts of salt, sulphur and charcoal. The 

 directions usually state to use from one to three tablespoonfuls of the 



