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CANADIAN FARM YEAR BOOK. 



White Lotion. 



White Vitriol (Zinc Sul- 

 phate) % ounce 



Sugar of L.ead % ounce 



Water 1 pint 



Mix, and filter through blotting 

 paper; use the clear liquid, after add- 

 ing another pint of water. 



Directions and Uses: Is a first-class 

 lotion for al Ikinds of sores, bruises, 

 stings, etc. 



Eye Lotion. 



Sulphate of Zinc 40 grains 



Solution of Sulphate of At- 

 ropine 2 drachms 



Water 8 ounces 



Mix. Directions: Apply to eye 



twice daily with a soft piece of cloth. 



Uses: For inflammation of the eye 



and cloudiness of vision. 



Saline Purgative (for Adult Cattle 

 Only). 



Epsom Salts i^ pound 



Glauber's Salts i^ pound 



Common Salt % pound 



Ginger 1 ounce 



Powdered Pimento 1 ounce 



Mix. Directions: Give in a quart 

 of warm water. Treacle can be added 

 if thought desirable. 



Anodyne Draught (Anti-Pain or 

 Colic Draught. For Cattle Only). 



Tincture of Belladonna. . 3 drachms 

 Tincture of Hyoscymus. . 4 drachms 



Chloral Hydrate 2 drachms 



Laudanum 3 drachms 



Chloric Ether 1 ounce 



Water 1 pint 



Mix. Repeat In fou hours' time, if 

 necessary. Uses: For Internal in- 

 flammation, and straining after calv- 

 ing. 



Extra Strong Purgative (For Cattle 

 Only) . 



Epsom Salts 1 pound 



Gamboge Vz ounce 



Powdered Carbonate of 



Ammonia % ounce 



Powdered Ginger and All- 

 spice, of each 1 ounce 



Mix the Ingredients together, and 

 give the whole in a quart of warm 

 water, to which a quarter of a pound 

 of treacle has been added. Uses: For 

 fardel-bound, or any form of consti- 

 pation In cattle. 



Strong, Oily Purgative (for Cattle 

 Only). 



Croton Oil 20 drops 



Oil of Juniper 30 drops 



Oil of Peppermint 20 drops 



Linseed Oil 1 pint 



Mix together whenever a powerful 

 purgative Is Indicated. 



Aperient Draught (Laxative Medi- 

 cine) (For Cattle Only). 



Sodium Sulphate % ounce 



Liquid Extract of Sacred 



Bark 5 drachms 



Tincture of Rhubarb.. 3 drachms 

 Tincture of Belladonna. 3 drachms 



Sal Volatile 3 drachms 



Chloric Ether '3 drachms 



Water aded 1 pint 



Mix, and give just as It is. Uses: 

 In fevers of various kinds. It may be 

 repeated if needful. 



Laxative or Aperient Powders (For 

 Cattle Ouly). 



Epsom Salts 2 pounds 



Glauber's Salts 2 pounds 



Powdered Nux Vomica... 1 ounce 



Powdered Ginger 2 ounces 



Aniseed 2 ounces 



Mix thoroughly and divide into 

 twenty-four powders. 



Directions: Give one every even- 

 ing in a pint of cold gruel. Treacle 

 can be added to increase the activity 

 of these powders. Uses: Whenever 

 it is believed that the animal requires 

 its bowels gently and gradually acted 

 upon. 



Tonic Powders (for Cattle Only). 

 Powdered Cinchona 



Bark 6 ounces 



Powdered Gentian 6 ounces 



Powdered Nux Vomica., l^^ ounces 

 Powdered Bicarbonate 



of Potash 1^ ounces 



