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FARMERS' REGISTER, 



[No. 10 



every symptom of inflammation of the brain, 

 whicli is, in liiot, tiie proper name of the disease. 

 Bleed till the animal faint, and give la.xative 

 drenches and clysiers, repeating the bleeding if 

 necessary. The diet must consist of bran 

 mashes. 



This species of stagj/ers is frequently caused by 

 an over-loaded stoinacli, and is then called sto- 

 mach sto-gers. The distension of this organ 

 is sometimes so great, that its powers are com- 

 pletely destroyed. Fii this case, purgati\?es with 

 stimulants are the proper remedies ; as the tbllow- 

 ing :— 



Take Caiompl ... 3 drachms. 

 Carbonate of ammonia 2 drachms. 

 Ginn;pr . - - 3 drachms- 

 Aloes ... 6 drachms. 

 Syrup, as much as necessary. 



Wounds.— CdUle, in general, are subject to 

 a variety of accidents, which the limits of our work 

 forbid us to specify, and which, indeed, are so nu- 

 merous, that it is scarcely possible lor human fore- 

 sight to provide for every conlmgency. Hence 

 our remarks will be confined to the most appropri- 

 ate remedies lor punctures, bruises, or common 

 wounds. 



In cases of common, fresh wounds, nothing 

 more is necessary than to apply a salve, consisting 

 of white lead, and oil of terpentine, incorporated 

 together with a litde brandy, to the lips of the cut, 

 which should be drawn as closely together as pos- 

 sible ; and carefully to exclude the air. But il the 

 laceration be deep, it must be washed with warm 

 nidk and water ; after which, the wound may be 

 filled with lint or tow, dipped in a digestive oint- 

 ni-;nt, composed of Venice turpentine and balsam 

 of capaiba, or capivi, of each one ounce, with two 

 ounces of yellow basdicon. The wound must, as 

 in the former case, be kept from air and dirt, or its 

 healing will be materially retarded. 



The tbilowing remedy has been recommended 

 as a certain styptic lor fresh wounds : Bruise 

 equal parts of stinging nettles and salt in a mor- 

 tar, till a pulp or mash is lormed, and apply it to 

 the wound ; the bleeding of which, it is asserted, 

 will immediately cease, however deep or dangerous 

 such wounds may be. Not having had experi- 

 ence of its efficacy, we cannot vouch lor its utility ; 

 but as the articles are always at hand, this specific, 

 if such it be, certaiidy deserves a fair trial. Where, 

 however, an animal has received any blows or 

 bruises, without breaking the skin, it will be sul- 

 ficient to bathe the part aH'ected with camphorat- 

 ed spirit of wine ; but if the swellinij becimie in- 

 flamed, it will be requisite to make a slight incision 

 below the contused s|)ot, in order to promote sup- 

 puration, alter which the following salve, or plas- 

 ter, may be applied : 



Let frankincense and Venice turpentine, of each one 

 ounce, be gradually incorporated over a slow fire, 

 with two ounces of Burgundy pitch ; and, when of a 

 proper consistence, let a sufficient quantity be spread 

 upon a pledget of tow, or strong linen rag, and well 

 fastened on with a bandage. 



As soon as the wound begins to discharge the 

 matter freely, the digestive omtmenl and treatment 

 just mentioned, m.iy be adopted. Lastly, should 

 any swellings or local humors arise, without the 

 beast receiving any external injury, or if the skin 

 should be very slightly bruised, they will be eflfec- 



tually removed by rubbing the part aH'ected re- 

 peatedly with the hand, copiously moistened with 

 Goulard's mixture, which is prepared by adding 

 two tea-spoonfuls of extract of lead, and one large 

 spoonlul of strong camphorated brandy, to one 

 pint of water ; the whole is to be well shaken to- 

 gether, and set apart for use. 



On the diseases peculiar to Oxen and Cows. 



Oxen are subject to few maladies, exclusive of 

 those incident to neat cattle in general, unless the 

 eflecis produced in these animals by the ox-fly, 

 breeze, or gad-fly, as it is variously termed (the 

 Estrus bovis of Linnaeus.) This insect has sjiot- 

 ted wings, and a yellow breast ; it is turnished 

 with a long proboscis, armed with a sharp dart, in- 

 closing two others within it. The gad-fly particu- 

 larly infects oxen, in the backs of which these in- 

 sects deposite their eirirsjand in which the maggots 

 are nourished during the month of June ; through- 

 out the summer they plairue the cattle by means 

 of their darts to such a degree, that they are often 

 induced to rush into the water for reliet; till the ap- 

 proach of night. It has been suggested, that the 

 production of these terrible insects might be 

 greatly checked, if not prevented, by washing 

 oxen and cows (which are sometimes attacked by 

 these vermin) in the springs with a decoction of 

 tobacco, or any other bitter and acrid vegetable. 



Garget of the limbs and of the maw. — In the 

 first disease the animal walks with pain and diffi- 

 culty, the coat is staring, and the respiration labor- 

 ed. The joints are also heard to crack vn being 

 moved. Bleed, and after the operation, give a 

 purgative drench composed of camphor, two 

 drachms ; tincture of opium, half an ounce ; 

 balsam of capivi, one ounce ; ale, two quarts. 

 Keep the animal dry and quiet, 



Jn the second disease, there is always great cos- 

 tiveness and accumulation of hard excrement in 

 the third stomach. The symptoms are heaviness, 

 langor, loss of appetite, and hard dung. Give 

 the following purgative : 



Barbadoes aloes, 



Common salt, 



Ginger, 



Carbonate of soda, - 



Water, 



Gin, 



J an ounce. 

 4 ounces. 

 2 drachms. 

 J an ounce. 

 1 quart. 

 4 ounces. 



Mix for one drench, and assist its operation by 

 throwing u[) a clyster made of one gallon of warm 

 water or thin gruel and six ounces of common 

 salt, with from lour to eight ounces of oil. 



Cough or /loosing. — This disease may be easi- 

 ly known, by the shortness of breath and difficult 

 respiration 'hat invariably accompany it. Some- 

 times it arises from extraneous matters adhering to 

 the throat, which, resistinor the powers of masti- 

 cation, produce an unusual tickling in that part ; 

 but more commonly it originates from cows taking 

 cold while calving. A regular supply of sweet, 

 succulent food, together with warm housing, (es- 

 pecially during the winter,^ is the only certain re- 

 medy that can be depended upon in this case ; 

 though some have recommended one ounce of 

 pulverized aniseed, a similar quantity of tar, and 

 of vinegar of squills, to be infused in a quart of 

 warm ale, sweetened with honey. With this li- 

 quor the animal must be drenched every day (or 



