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lowing remedy: Sulphuric acid, 1 oz. ; nitro-muriatic acid, J^oz. ; corrosive sub- 

 iiinate, 1 dr. Dikections — Add, little by little, of one acid to the other, in an 

 earthen bowl, in the open air, to avoid breathing the fumes arising from them 

 in mixing. Mash the corrosive sublimate finely and add it to the acids. Then, 

 having pared and trimmed down to the sore, apply the remedy with a swab, or 

 pledget of lint and bind on till the con'osion or destruction of the hoof is 

 stopped; then apply a soft healing ointment. 



]{cmnrkK. — This is from my old friend Wallington. a farrier of long prac- 

 tice, which ought to be an assurance of its value; but knowing the nature of 

 the preparation, I can assure anyone it will be found just the thing desired. Do 

 not get it or either of the acids on hands or clothing. 



CONDITION POWDERS— Tonic and Purifying to the Blood. 

 — Sulphur, ozs. ; gentian root, sassafras, bark of the root, elecampane root, 

 ginger root, saltpeter and rosin, each 2 ozs.; digitalis leaves, buchu leaves, 

 blood root, skunk cabbage root, cream of tartar, epsom salts, black antimony, 

 fenugreek seed, and rust, or carbonate of iron, each 1 oz. Directions— Pul- 

 verize finely, mix thoroughly, and keep in air-tight boxes. Dose — give 1 table- 

 spoonful in feed, as below. 



Remarks. — In spring and fall use with all stock, as well as horses, 1 table- 

 spoonful daily, in a bran-mash, until you see its beneficial action, or for 2 weeks; 

 but in case of a horse, cow or ox, being in bad health, at any time of year, the 

 same dose twice daily, in a bran-mash, may be given for a couple of weeks, or 

 until the desired result-— good health — is obtained. Some horses will not, how 

 ever, eat bran-mashes, then stir it in wetted oats. This is especially valuable 

 in all the chronic diseases, as mange, distemper, grease-heel, big-head, big-leg, 

 poll evil, fistulas, yellow water, etc. It will show its beneficial effects very 

 quickly. 



2. Condition Powder, Relaxing, for Use in Scratches. 

 Grease Heel, etc.— The following was published in the Post and Tnbune, 

 by H. W. Doncy, of Jackson, Mich., in answer to an inquiry of "J. W.," of 

 Paw Paw, for a condition powder to cleanse the blood, in spring, adding, " I 

 have got 1 iior?--(' that has had scratches nwst of the time for 3 years, and I have 

 doctored her most of the time." Mr. Doney, in answering, says: 



I. " You have a number of them already given, but here is one for the 

 special purpose: Mandrake, aloes, epsom salts, gentian, blood root, .skunk cab- 

 bage, gum myrrh, golden seal, stillingia, each 2 ozs. : sulphur, licorice root, 

 ginger root and coriander seeds, each 4 ozs. ; nitre and lobelia, each 3 ozs. ; cam- 

 phor gum and copperas, each 1 oz. Powder and mix thoroughly. Dose — One- 

 half ounce (about 1 table- spoonful) once a day, in feed or drench. To aid the 

 operation and i^roduce better results, give 1 pt. of sassafras tea (daily). If fever 

 is present, give 15 drops of aconite (tinct. or fl. ex.), once a day. If paraly- 

 sis in any form exists, give 15 drops of belladonna (tinct. or fl. oz.) once a day; 

 or if nerve power is lacking, give 15 drops nux vomica (tinct. or 11. ex ), 

 once a day." [These last medicines are poisonous, if used too much, or too 

 often- 1 



