hogstye. It is known by the violent rubbing of the animal 

 till he tears the pustules, and thus produces scabs. Remedy. 

 —First wash th^ animal with strong soap suds, then an- 

 oint him with an ointment formed of an ounce of the flow- 

 er of sulphur, two drachms of fresh pulverized hellibore, 

 three ounces of hogs lard, and half an ounce of the wa- 

 ter of hali. This is to be rubbed in at one time, and is suth- 

 cient for a hog weighing one hundred. This will be sufficient- 

 ly efficacious if the hog be afterwards kept clean. When he 

 has a slight cough, doses of antimony, and from half an ourice 

 to an ounce and a half is recommended, according to the size 

 of the animal, to be mixed with his food for ten days or more. 

 But where from long neglect, the neck, ears and other parts 

 become ulcerated, they should be anointed every third or tourth 

 day with an ointment made of equal parts lard and mutton suet, 

 melted together, till the cure is completed. 



The murrain or leprosy in swine, is known by the short= 

 ness and heat of the breath, hanging dowm of the head, lag- 

 gering, and secretion from the eyes. It is said to be caused by 

 hot seasons, when the blood becomes inflamed. Remedy, 

 —Boil a handful of nettles in a gallon of small beer, add a 

 half a pound of flour of sulphur, a quarter of a pound of anm- 

 seeds, pulverized, three ounces of liquorice, and a quarter oi & 

 pound of elecampane, and give this mixture in milk at six 

 doses. 



The garg£t is an inflamation of the uddef, by being filled 

 with coagulated milk. It is said chiefly to happen when sows 

 are too fat at littering ; and when they are thus afiected the 

 pigs will not suck. In slight cases the udder may be bathed with 

 camphorated wine ; but the miik mtist be squeezed out by 

 hand if possible. If relief cannot thus be given, it is best to 

 kill the animal. 



Dry cough and wasting of the flesh, is best remedied by 

 a dry,warm sty, with a regular supply of food that is calculated 

 to keep them cool, and to allay their initation of the lungs. 



Fever or rising of the lites, appears to be caused by 

 overfeeding, and may be remedied by doses of sulphur and oil. 

 In reviewing the causes of diseases in swine, it will be seeti 

 that they may often be prevented by proper care and manage- 

 ment. 



