DISEASES AND REMEDIES. 487 



STRAINS AXD BRUISES. 



Bleeding is most advisable whenever these accidents occur in 

 a considerable degree, or an important part is injured ; fomenta- 

 tions are at first the most proper applications, in consequence of 

 inflammation being the common effect of these injuries: but 

 when the inflammation has subsided, the liniment recommended 

 in a preceding article, on the swelling of the udder, may be 

 rubbed on the part twice or thrice a day. "When any part of 

 the limbs is so strained as to occasion lameness, and it continues 

 after the above application, a blister should be used. In bruises 

 that occur from the pressure of the yoke, or other slight causes, 

 the lotion prescribed below will be found of service: 



Goulard's extract, ...... half an ounce, 



Vinegar, ....... 4 ounces, 



Water, ........ 1 pint. 



Mixed. 



TO DRY A COW OF HER MILK. 



Mr. Clater observes that this is a subject with which every 

 gentleman grazier should be well acquainted. It is frequently 

 found necessary to dry cows of their milk at all times of the 

 year, in order that they may the better be fed for the shambles. 

 Some cows are more difficult to dry than others, by reason of 

 their giving too large a quantity of milk, and the gross habits of 

 body peculiar to some beasts. 



Without great care and management, these will be liable to 

 the downfall, either in the udder or foot; or otherwise it may 

 terminate in some inflammatory disease. 



Cows that are apt to milk themselves, are difficult to dry; 

 they should, therefore, be dried early in the spring, while on dry 

 food. Others may be dried either in the pasture or in any other 

 place. Such cows as are in the pasture, give a considerable 

 quantity of milk, and are in good condition, ought to be brought 

 into a foldyard over night, and from three to four quarts of blood 

 taken from them, and the next morning the following drink 

 administered: 



Bole armenic, powdered, . . . . . .2 ounces, 



Roach alumn, powdered, (If a large beast, 8 ounces,) . 6 ounces. 



Mix and put them in a pitcher, then pour a pint and a half of 

 boiling ale upon the ingredients. Afterwards add one pint of 

 good vinegar, and give when new milk warm. 



