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to take the ch'ill from her drinking water 

 for a day or two. 



Should she take cold it may affect the 

 milk glands, causing swelling and inflam- 

 mation. The very best remedy for this, 

 that I have ever used, is sage ointment, 

 made by taking a good handful of the 

 leaves of common garden sage (Salvia 

 officinalisy, either green or dry may be 

 used. Simmer them in a small teacup of 

 lard for two or three hours over a slow 

 fire, then strain through muslin and set 

 aside to cool. It should be applied hot 

 and plentifully over the swelling, and be 

 gently but well rubbed in three or four 

 times daily, until improvement is manifest, 

 always rubbing toward the teat, never in 

 any other direction. This is also excellent 

 in human practice. If sage cannot be pro- 

 cured, the bark of the root of bittersweet 

 {Celastriis scandens) may be used instead, 

 as it is also excellent for this purpose, al- 

 though not quite so efficient as sage. 



