p^akmi-:rs' institutes. Xil 



a day for three or four davs and then once a day until the trouble sub- 

 sides. Rub the Inflamed part well with the following: 



Soap liniment, witch hazel, laudanum— equal parts. 



If a bad ease, bjathe with hot water. A good dressing for chapped teats. 

 small sores, etc., is the following: 



Subnitrate bismuth, 1 oz. : carbolic acid, 1 dr.; vaseline, 3 oz. 



Before introducing the hand to remove the afterbirth or to assist an 

 animal during parturition, oil it well with the following: 



Melted lard or raw linseed oil, 1-3 pint. 



Carbolic acid, 1 teaspoonful. 



The proper strength for a cai-bolic acid solution for washing wounds 

 and sores is two or three teaspoonfuls of carbolic acid to each pint of 

 water. 



Burn or burr deeply, covering first with lime, all 



ANIMALS DYING FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. 



Disinfect stables or ])ens where animals sick with contagious diseases 

 have been kept, by first removing all litter and burning it; follow this by 

 giving the interior of the place a good scrubbing with corrosive sublimate, 

 1 ounce; water, 8 gallons. After this whitewash the walls, using hot 

 water for making the wash and applying while hot. 



T.IKIMENTS. 

 Turpentine, 2 oz. ; aqua ammonia (strong) 2 oz. : soap liniment. 4 oz. Shake. 



Or. 



Turpentine. 2 oz. ; aqua ammonia (strong) 2 oz. ; raw linseed oil, 4 oz. Shake. 



Both of these are strong liniments. To dilute add more soa]") liniment 

 in one case, more oil in the other. 



RESOLUTIONS. 



At this session the Committee on Resolutions presented their report, 

 which, after debate, was adopted. The report follows: 



Your committee to which was referred the resolution offered to this 

 Round-up Institute beg to report as follows and move the adoption of 

 the resolutions: 



Whereas, The people of Oakland county have done all within their power to make the 

 Round-up the success that it has been, therefore be it 



Resolved, That we extend to the people of Oakland our heartv thanks for their kind- 

 ness, interest and hospitality. Be it further 



Resolved, That we rest under heavy obligations to the musicians who have contrib- 

 uted so largely to our pleasure and entertainment. 



Further, To the Local Committee who have worked so earnestly for the success of the 

 Institute we rest under special obligations. 



Believing it is for the best interests of the Farmers' Institute work that each township 

 have an organization, to the end that the membership be increased and better prepared 

 for the work in the county: therefore. 



Resolved, That we, the delegates and members of this meeting, do recommend that 

 each vice-president do organize an Institute Society in his township. 



Resolved, That we do heartily endorse One-day meetings in the townships as a means 

 of increasing membership and interest in rhe work and preparing the wav for a more 

 interesting county meeting. 



