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ounce of blue vitrei, four ounces of ointment of rosin, one 

 ounce spirits of turpentine, grind all fine, mix well with 

 one pound lard, and it is fit for use. Common rosin will do 

 if the ointment is not convenient. 



Spavin and Ringworm Ointment. — Take two ounces 

 cantharides, one ounce gum opborboum, two ounces tur- 

 pentine, one ounce tincture iodine, and three drachms cor- 

 rosive sublimate. Grind all fine, and mix with two pounds 

 of lard. 



To STOP Blood. — If you can get hold of the artery or 

 vein, tie it up ; if not, take the following : ten grains of 

 nitrate of silver and four ounces of water ; apply it to the 

 wound, and it will stop immediately. Apply this to warts 

 after cutting them out. 



