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and the teeth becoming loose, then the following pre- 

 scription must be given, which will counteract the 

 destructive effects of salivation ; two table-spoonfuls 

 to be given every twelve hours, until a change takes 

 place : 



Sulphuret of potass . . i \ ounce, 

 Wine steel .... 6 ounces. 



In cases where the disease has not gained an 

 ascendancy, let the animals be shorn and well washed 

 with a strong solution of soda, applied by a soft shoe- 

 brush ; and when dry, rub off the scabs and scurf 

 with a dry shoe-brush. Then anoint them with the 

 following preparation, which is less hazardous than 

 mercurial preparations : 



Hogs' lard .... i pound, 

 Flower of sulphur . . 6 ounces. 

 Spirit of turpentine . . 4 ounces. 



Melt the lard over a slow fire, and then add the 

 sulphur, which should be well incorporated by 

 stirring : and when removed from the fire let the 

 turpentine be mixed with it, and continue stirring it 

 until cold. 



After numerous and repeated trials of various 

 agents, we have found the following in our hands to 

 be the mosi efficient, viz. : 



FOR POURING 20 SHEEP. 

 Tobacco juice (Fleming's patent), i gallon, 

 Ground hellebore i pound, 



Black soap .... 2 pounds. 



DIRECTIONS. The hellebore to be boiled fifteen 

 minutes with water and soap, and then add the 

 tobacco juice and as much more hot water as will 

 make the wash in all five gallons. 



In pouring or dipping sheep affected with scab, it 



