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supposed !o be due to the rust found on the crops 

 and grass of the Southern States. 



SYMPTOMS. 



The cattle become attacked as in a case of 

 founder, mz: Stiffness of limbs, frothing at the 

 mouth, loss of appetite, with swolen tongue and 

 gums, which turn black. Death usually follows. 



TREATMENT. 



Prompt and energetic treatment is here re- 

 quired. The disease is congestive and apt to run 

 ' into the Typhoid state. The animal should be 

 drenched with the following, upon appearance of 

 the first symptoms : Table Salt 12 ounces; Warm 

 Water 1 quart; Tincture of Capsicum 2 ounces. 

 This medicine acts as a powerful antiseptic and 

 stimulating tonic. If on applying the hand to 

 any part of the body, a crackliug sound is 

 elicited it shows an accumulation of gas beneath 

 the skin. The patient should then be given :- 

 Pyroligneous Acid 2 ounces; Pure Oil of Sasa- 

 fras 28 drops; Linseed Tea 1 quart. Mix the oil 

 with the latter and then add the acid. Then ap- 

 ply the following to the emphysematous region : 

 Soft Soap 4 ounces; Oil Sasafras \ ounce; Tinct 

 Capsicum 2 ounces; Tincture Peruvian Bark 1 

 pt., dissolve the Sasafras in two ounces of Alco- 

 hol. Mix and rub with same. The swollen 

 tongue should be frequently covered with line 

 salt. Tonics should be given the moment im- 

 provement appears to have taken place. One 

 ounce of the Fluid extract of Ohamomile Flow- 

 ers may be taken twice daily. 



