254 THE FARMER'S AND 



charge exudes through the first layer, more cotton must be 

 added to absorb it. In order that it may adhere to the in- 

 jured part, the surface should be moistened with oil. 



POULTICE FOR ULCERS. 



Boil any quantity of fresh carrots until they are suffi- 

 ciently soft to be beaten up into a smooth pulp. This is 

 equally beneficial to the cure of cancerous, as well as 

 scorbutic ulcers. The latter are known by a brown color, 

 the discharge being thin and corroding, while the fungous 

 excrescences which shoot out, bleed on the slightest touch. 

 The ulcer is surrounded by a livid ring, in which small 

 spots are frequently observed. The former are known 

 by their very irregular surface, from several parts of 

 which blood exudes. They are attended by shooting 

 pains, and have a fetid discharge. 



Another. Boil any quantity of the bottom leaves of 

 the common meadow sorrel, until they are sufficiently 

 soft ; then beat them into a smooth pulp, which is to be 

 applied as a poultice to ulcers of the above-mentioned 

 nature. 



Another. Poultices of the pulp of apples have been 

 successfully employed for these ulcers. They are made 

 by mixing two ounces of the pulp of boiled apples with 

 the same weight of the crumb of bread. 



LOTION FOR SCORBUTIC ULCERS. 



Mix from one to two drachms of muriate acid (spirit of 

 salt) with a pint of water. This lotion is very useful in 

 cleansing and stimulating the above-mentioned ulcers. 



Another. Make a lotion by dissolving half an ounce 



