MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES. 487 



MISCELLANEOUS EECIPES. 



The following recipes are very valuable, and mAy be re- 

 lied on in all cases when their use is called for. Many of 

 them are very convenient, and may be kept constantly on 

 hand for use. They are superior to the various patent 

 medicines so much recommended for the horse. 



LIQUID BLISTER. 



Take — Powdered Spanish flies 1^ ounce. 



Spirits of turpentine 1 pint. 



Mix thoroughly by shaking. May be used at once, but better to stand 



twenty-four hours. To be poured in the hand and well rubbed on the part to 



be blistered, until the horse becomes sensitive to its action. It will blister in 



fifteen or twenty minutes under favorable circumstances. I seldom use any 



other blister. 



QUICK PHYSIC. 



Take — Croton oil 20 drops. 



Crude mercury 5 grains. 



To be given mixed in a pint of gruel ; or rolled in a ball of wheat-dough, 

 ind forced far back in the mouth. To be given in extreme cases only. 



COMMON PHYSIC. 



Take — Barbadoes aloes, powdered 1 ounce. 



Ginger ^ ounce. 



Warm water 1 pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench. 



Another. 



Take — Linseed-oil 1 pint. 



Powdered aloes 1 ounce. 



Spirits of turpentine 1 ounce. 



Warm water 1 pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench. Good in colic. 



CONDITION POWDER. 



Take — G inger 4 ounces. 



Black antimony 2 ounces. 



Sulphur 2 ounces. 



Saltpeter 2 ounces. 



Rosin 2 ounces. 



Mix, and give one tea-spoonful three times per day, in the feed. 



