172 THE AMERICAN FARMER. 



Lead Acetate (Sugar of Lead), astringent, sedative: Horse 1 to 2 scruples; ox 2 to 3 scruples; ass 1 

 scruple; sheep 10 to 15 grains; dog 2 to 5 grains. 



Lime-water, antacid, astringent: Horse 4 to 5 ounces; ox 4 to 8 ounces; ass 4 ounces; sheep 1 ounce; 

 dog 1 drachm. 



Lime, Carbonate, Chalk, antacid, astringent: Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 2 to 4 ounces; ass 1 ounce; 

 sheep 2 to 4 drachms; dog 8 to 12 grains. 



Lime, Chloride, Chlorinated, checks tympany, disinfectant: Horse 2 to 4 drachms; ass 2 drachms; 

 sheep 1 to 2 drachms. 



Linseed Oil, laxative: Horse 1 to 2 pints; ox 1 to 2 quarts; ass 1 pint; sheep -J pint. 



Lobelia sedative, autispasmodic, expectorant: Horse 1 to 2 drachms; ox 1 to 3 drachms; ass 1 

 drachm; sheep 15 grains; swine 5 to 15 grains; dog 1 to 5 grains. 



Magnesia, antacid, laxative, antidote to arsenic: Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 2 to 4 ounces; sheep 1 ounce. 



Magnesia, Sulphate, Epsom Salts, laxative : Ox 1 to 2 pounds ; sheep 4 to 6 ounces. 



Mallow, demulcent: Freely. 



Mentlia Piperita (Peppermint ). 



Soda, Sulphite, Bisulphite, Hyposulphite, antiseptic, disinfectant, alterative, relieves tympany: 

 Horse 1 ounce; ox 2 to 3 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep 2 to 6 drachms; swine 2 to 4 drachms; dog 20 to 

 60 grains. 



Soda Sulphate (Glauber Salts), purgative: Horse 1 to Impounds; ox 1 to 2 pounds; ass to 1 pound; 

 sheep 6 ounces. 



Sodium, Chloride (common salt), tonic, vermifuge, purgative: Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 2 to 4 

 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep 2 to 4 drachms; swine 1 to 3 drachms; dog 10 to 80 grains. 



Santonin, Wormseed, Semen Contra, vermifuge: Horse | to 1 ounce, ass 4 drachms; sheep 2 to 4 

 drachms; swine 1 to 3 drachms: dogs 10 to 60 grains. 



Squill, diuretic, expectorant: Horse drachm; ox to 1 drachm; ass 20 to 30 grains; sheep 10 to 

 15 grains ; dog 1 to 5 grains. 



Silver, Nitrate (Lunar Caustic), nerve tonic: Horse 5 grains; ox 5 to 8 grains; ass 2 to 4 grains ; 

 sheep 1 to 2 grains; dog i to -J grain. 



Spanish Flies (Cantharides). 



Spigelia, vermifuge : Horse - to 1 ounce ; ox 1 to 2 ounces ; ass | to 1 ounce ; sheep 2 to 4 drachms ; 

 swine 2 to 3 drachms ; dog 1 drachm. 



Strychnia, nerve tonic: Horse 1 to 2 grains; ox 1 to 3 grains; ass 1 grain; sheep to 1 grain; swine 

 ^ grain; dog 1-40 to 1-10 grain. 



Sulphur, expectorant, diaphoretic: Horse 3 to 4 ounces; ox 5 to 6 ounces; ass 3 ounces; sheep 2 

 ounces; swine 1$ to 2 ounces; dog 2 to 8 drachms. Laxative, alterative: Horse 1 ounce; ox 1 to 2 

 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep 6 drachms; dog | to 1 drachm. Parasiticide. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre, Spirit of Nitrous Ether, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic: 

 Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 3 to 4 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep 3 to 6 drachms; dog | to 2 drachms. 



Stramonium, narcotic, sedative: Horse 20 to 30 grains; ox | to 1 drachm; ass 15 to 30 grains; 

 sheep 5 to 10 grains; swine 4 to 6 grains; dog 2 grains. 



Sulphuric Acid, tonic, refrigerant, caustic: Hcrse 1 drachm; ox 2 to 4 drachms ; ass 1 drachm; 

 sheep drachm; swine 20 drops; dog 5 to 10 drops. 



Tobacco, sedative, antispasmodic, vermifuge: Horse 4 drachms; ox 4 to 6 drachms; ass 4 drachms; 

 sheep 1 drachm; swine drachm; dog 5 to 6 grains. 



Tar, expectorant, antiseptic: Horse $ to 1 ounce; ox | to 2 ounces; sheep | ounce. 



Turpentine Oil, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic: Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 1 to 1| ounces; ass -J- 

 ounce; Sheep 4 to 6 drachms; swine 1 drachm; dog | drachm. Vermifuge: Horse 2 ounces; ox 2 to 3 

 ounces; ass 1 to 2 ounces; sheep 4 drachms; swine 2 to 3 drachms. 



Valerian, diffusible stimulant, nntispasmodic, vermifuge: Horse 2 ounces ; ox 2 to 4 ounces ; ass 2 

 ounces; sheep ounce; swine 2 to 3 drachms; dog 1 to 2 drachms. 



Valerianate of Iron, nerve tonic : Dog 4 to 5 grains. 



Veratrum, sedative: Horse 1 scruple; ox -J to 1 drachm; ass to 1 scruple; sheep 5 to 10 grains; 

 swine 5 to 8 grains; dog 2 grains. 



Wild Cherry Bark, expectorant: Horse 1 ounce; ox !} ounce; ass 1 ounce; sheep 3 drachms; dog 

 30 grains. 



Zinc, Carbonate, astringent, tonic: Horse 2 drachms; ox 2 to 4 drachms ; ass 2 drachms; sheep 

 to 1 drachm ; swine \ drachm ; dog 10 to 15 grains. 



Zinc, Sulphate, astringent, tonic: Horse 1 to 2 drachms; ox 2 to 3 drachms; assl drachm; sheep 15 

 to 30 grains; swine 10 to 15 grains; dog 2 to 3 grains. Emetic: Swine 15 grains to 1 drachm; dog 8 to 

 15 grains. 



