94 SPORTSMAN'S HAND BOOK. 



of cedar, one drachm; oil of pennyroyal, one drachm. Mix, 

 and apply, as with the first. 



Another, is to wash with strong carbolic s( ap, and dry 

 without wiping. 



WATER PROOFING FOR LEATHER BOOTS DON'T LOOK FOR 

 ANY OTHER. 



Boiled linseed oil with a very little lamp black; apply 

 a coat each morning for several days, and after, as often 

 as is required; this will make leather as near water proof 

 as is possible. 



DOGS. 



ANTIDOTE FOR STRYCHNIA POISONING. 



Camphor gum is all that is necessary. A lump of cam- 

 phor gum, the size of the end of your thumb, shoved down 

 the dog's throat will cure him even after he has had spasms. 

 This is reliable. 



CURE FOR DISTEMPER. 



Give three drops of the tincture of aconite root every 

 hour, for from six to ten hours. After the fever is clearly 

 reduced, give three quinine pills, of three grains each, giving 

 one every two hours, until the pills are all taken. If the 

 dog's bowels are free, this is all that is necessary. The best 

 way to give the aconite is, drop three drops on a small piece 

 of raw meat, if the dog will eat, if not, drop it on his 

 tongue, and be careful to give him not more than three 

 drops, for this remedy is a very active poison, and an over- 

 dose would speedily prove fatal. 



TO CLEAR A DOG KENNEL FROM FLEAS. 



Sprinkle the straw, or bedding with dilute carbolic acid, 

 and a good way to kill them on a dog is, take one part of 



