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GINGER is as valuable as a cordial as gentian is as a tonic. It is the basis of 

 the cordial ball, and it is indispensable in the tonic ball. 



HELEBORE (BLACK). Used as a local application, and as such it is a powerful 

 stimulant. 



INJECTIONS. See clysters. 



IODINE. One of the most valuable drugs used in the veterinary practice. It re- 

 duces every species of tumors. Iodine of potassium is administered internally, as 

 a promoter of absorption. Combined with sulphate of copper, it forms a powerful 

 tonic ; whilst in the form of iodine of mercury, combined with lard, it becomes a 

 powerful blister, and promotes absorption. 



CHLORIDE OF LIME. Diluted with twenty times its quantity of water, helps to 

 form the poultice applied to offensive discharges. The fffitid smell of fistulons 

 withers, poll-evil, canker, and ill-conditioned wounds, is immediately removed, 

 and the ulcers are more disposed to heal. 



LINSEED is often used instead of water for the drink of the horse with sore 

 throat or catarrh, or disease of the urinary organs, or of the bowels. 



MASHES. An important part of horse provender, in sickness or health. 



MUSTARD SINAFIS. Useful if, in inflammation of the chest or bowels, it is well 

 rubbed on the chest or abdomen. 



NITROUS ETHER (SPIRIT of). Very useful medicine in the advanced stages of 

 fever. 



OPIUM. Is a valuable drupe ; a powerful anti-spasmodic, sedative, and artringent. 



PALM OIL is the very best substance that can be used for making mashes and 

 balls. 



PITCH. Plaster for sand-crack consists of 1 pound of pitch and an ounce cf yel- 

 low beeswax melted together. 



NITRATE OF POTASH (NITRE) is a valuable cooling medicine and a mild diuretic. 

 Should enter into composition of every fever ball Dose is from 2 to 4 drachms. 



POULTICES. Linseed meal forms the best general poultice. It longest retains 

 the moisture. 



SEDATIVES are medicines that subdue irritation, repress spasmodic action, or 

 deaden pain. Digitalis, hellebore, opium, turpentine, are medicines of this kind. 



SULPHUR. An excellent alterative, combined usually with antimony and nitre, 

 and particularly for mange, surfeit, grease, hide-bound, or want of condition ; and 

 it is a useful ingredient in the cough and fever ball. 



TAR, melted with and equal quantity of grease, forms a good stopping of tho 

 farrier. But its principal virtue seems to consist in preventing the penetration of 

 dirt and water to the wounded part ; used with the usual cough medicine, in doses 

 of 2 or 3 drachms for chronic cough. 



TURPENTINE is one of the best diuretics, in doses of half an ounce, and made 

 into a ball with linseed meal and powdered ginger. The oil of turpentine is an 

 excellent anti-spasmodic. For the removal of colic it is unrivalled. 



ZINC (CALAMINE POWDER). Five parts of lard and one of resin are melted to- 

 gether, and when these begin to get cool, two parts of the calamine, reduced to 

 an impalpable powder, are stirred in. If the wound is not healthy, a small quan- 

 tity of common turpentine may be added. This salve justly deserves the name 

 which it has gained "The Healing Ointment." The calamuie is sometimes 

 sprinkled with advantage on cracked heels and superficial sores. 



RECEIPTS. 



DROPS TO MAKE OLD HORSES YOUNG. Take the tr. of asafoetida 1 oz. ; tr. of 

 cantharides, 1 oz. ; oil of cloves, 1 oz. ; oil of cinnamon, 1 oz. ; antimony, 2 oz. ; 

 fenugreek, oneoz. ; fourth proof brandy, half gallon. Let it stand ten or twelve 

 days, and give ten drops in a pail of water or one gallon. 



WONDERFUL LINIMENT. Two ounces oil of spike, 2 do. origanum, 2 do. hemlock, 

 2 do. wormwood, 4 do. sweet oil, 2 do. spts. ammonia, 2 do, gum camphor, 2 do. 

 spts. turpentine, and one quart of proof spirits, 95 per cent Mix well together, 

 and bottle tight. 



For sprains, bruisees, lameness, &c., &c., the above liniment cannot be equalled, 

 and is actually worth $100 to any person keeping valuable horses. Omit the tur- 

 pentine, and you have the best liniment ever made for human ails, such as rheu- 

 matism, sprains, &c. "Whenever an outward application is required, try it, and 

 prove its virtues. It acts like magic. 



RHEUMATIC LINIMENT. Take alchol, pint. ; oil of origanum, J oz ; cayenne, 

 oz. ; gum myrrh. | oz. ; 1 tea-spoonful of lobelia, and let it stand one day ; then 

 bathe the part affected. 



RELIEF LINIMENT. Take J pint linseed oil, add i pint spts. turpentine, 1 oz. ori- 

 ganum, and 1 oz. oil of vitriol ; au excellent liniment for rheumatism, sprains, 

 bruises, &c. Try and prove it. 



