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Linseed Meal 6 ounces 



Mix thoroughly in a mortar, and 

 divide into one dozen powders. Di- 

 rections: Give one powder night and 

 morning in a pint of warm ale, gruel, 

 or water. 



Tonic Draught (for Cattle Only). 



Quinine 1 drachm 



Dilute Sulphuric Acid.. 2 drachms 



Tincture of Steel % ounce 



Tincture of Calumba 



Root 1 ounce 



Water added to make one pint. 



Mix and give thrice daily, just as 

 it is. This will be found a most ex- 

 cellent draught for assisting in re- 

 storing the health of the animal. 



Gentian, Ginger, and Iron Powders 

 (for Cattle Only). 

 Powdered Gentian Root. . . 4 ounces 

 Powdered Ginger Root... 4 ounces 

 Powdered Sulphate of Iron 2 ounces 

 Mix, and divide into twelve pow- 

 ders. Directions: Give one night 

 and morning in a pint of ale, gruel, 

 or water. 



Draught for Tape-Worm (for Cattle 



Only). 

 Liquid Elxt. of Male Fern. J^ ounce 



Linseed Oil 1% pints 



Oil of Juniper 30 drops 



Mix. Directions: Before giving, 

 withhold food for twenty-four hours. 

 Repeat in a week's time. 



Some Popular Remedies for She 



There are some diseases in sheep 

 and lambs that are beyond the reach 

 of medicinal agents, whereas, on the 

 other hand, there are others which, 

 are benefited by the simplest of reme- 

 dies. The recuperative powers of tea 

 for sheep and lambs are well known 

 among flockmasters, from half to a 

 pint of strong tea being given two or 

 three times a day. The following 

 will be found a safe and efficacious 

 saline purge, and can be repeated if 

 necessary: 



ep and Lambs Utilizing Mutton. 



Ammonia 1 drachm 



Powdered Gentian 2 drachms 



Mix, and give in half a pint of 

 warm tea. 



Saline Purgative Drench. 



Epsom Salts 4 ounces 



Powdered Ginger 2 drachms 



Aniseed 2 drachms 



Bicarbonate of Soda.... 2 drachms 

 Mix, and dissolve in a half-pint of 

 tepid water. The whole to be given 

 to a sheep, or half the quantity to a 

 lamb, at about 6 months. 



Tonic Draught. 

 Powdered Cinchona 



Bark 1 draclun 



Powdered Sulphate of 



Iron 1 drachm 



Powdered Gentian 2 drachms 



Aniseed 1 drachm 



Mix, and give as above. 



Draught for Scour. 



Chlorodyne 1 drachm 



Prepared Chalk 2 drachms 



Sal Volatile 1 drachm 



Starch Gruei 4 ounces 



Mix, and give the whole, and re- 

 peat night and morning. 



Saline Diuretic Draught. 



Epsom Salts 4 ounces 



Powdered Nitre 1 drachm 



Powdered Ginger 2 drachms 



Mix, and give as above. 



Laxative and Stimulant Draught. 



Epsom Salts 1 ounce 



Powdered Carraway Seeds 2 drachms 

 Powdered Carbonate of 



Draught for Hisk or Hoose. 



Oil of Eucalyptus % drachm 



Terebene 1 drachm 



Linseed Oil 4 ounces 



Mix, and give the whole. Repeat 

 twice or thrice weekly. 



Dressing for Wounds. 



Oil of Eucalyptus % ounce 



Pure Carbolic Acid % ounce 



Olive Oil to make 10 ounces 



