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After it has operated give her the following : 



RECIPE No. 5. 



Alum, in powder 4 ounces ; ^ 



Nitre, 1 ounce ; 



Grains of paradise, and aniseeds, 



fresh powdered, 1 ounce each ; 



Solid opium, cut small, ^ a dram ; 



Treacle, 4 table spoonsful. 



Mix for one drink. 

 Put the drink in a pitcher, and pour a quart of boiling water on 

 it; cover it down till new-^nilk warm, and then give it the 

 beast. 



Repeat this in about eight or ten days, and there is 

 little doubt of its producing the desired effect. 



Some cows are constantly a bulling every two or 

 three weeks, during summer ; a better drink cannot 

 be given to put a stop to this than No. 2, and also to 

 make her hold to the bull. It should be given to her 

 about two hours after bulling : it strengthens and 

 braces the parts of generation : if she be in good con- 

 dition, let two quarts of blood be taken from her. 



If a cow should slip her calf, separate her immedi- 

 ately from the herd, or she may possibly affect them ; 

 and give her the following drink : 



RECIPE No. 6. 



Spermaceti, 2 ounces ; 



Spirits of turpentine, 1 ounce; 



The yolk of one egg. 

 Beat them in a marble mortar till well incorporated; then add 

 Grains of paradise, and carraway 



seeds, fresh powdered, 1 ounce, each ; 



Treacle, 4 ounces. 



Mix the whole in a quart of warm gruel, add a wine-glass full 

 of gin, and give it new -milk warm. Repeat this drink every 

 third day for about three times. 



