DISEASES OF HORSES. l6l 



FOR CLEANSING POWDER. 



Two ounces each gentian, fcenu-greek, rosin, cop- 

 peras, flour of sulphur, black antimony, saltpetre, and 

 one pound of Jamaica ginger; mix all together. Dose, 

 one tablespoonful twice a day on soft food. This is 

 good for distemper or colds. 



FOR COLIC. 



One ounce each of laudanum, tincture of asafoetida 

 and sweet spirits of nitre, and one-half pint gin or 

 whisky; mix and drench. If not better in thirty 

 minutes repeat the dose; then give one pint linseed 

 oil. 



TO FATTEN OLD HORSES. 



One half gallon alcohol, one quart of brewer's yeast, 

 one quart buckwheat flour, two drachms tincture can- 

 tharides, four ounces soda; put in a jug and let it 

 stand six days and it is fit for use. Dose, one tea- 

 cupful two or three times a day on soft food. 



TO ENLIVEN AN OLD HORSE AND MAKE HIM PROUD. 



Two drachms each of oil cloves, oil sassafras, oil 

 anise, oil wintergreen, and two ounces each alcohol and 

 tincture asafoetida; given ten to fifteen drops in a pail 

 of water. 



TO TRADE ON WHEN A HORSE HAS THE HEAVES. 



Two ounces each of gentian, Spanish brown, resin, 

 lobelia, and one half pound Jamaica ginger; mix one 

 tablespoonful three times a day. This is good to 

 trade on, but is not a cure. 

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