674 -D-R. CEASE'S RECIPES. 



eided and the symptoms have been relieved, 1 dr. of chlorate of potash may be 

 given daily for 2 weeks in the food, which should be continued as before for a 

 few days." 



Remarks. — The author would prefer the use of acetate of potash, rather 

 than the chlorate, in like amount. The chlorate can be powdered and put in 

 the feed; 1 oz. of acetate would have to be put in a bottle with 8 table-spoonfuls 

 of water, as it softens very quickly in the air; then 1 table-spoonful coutain.s 

 1 dr. Put it in the food or drink, as you choose. 



Liniments, Oils, Salves, etc., for Horses.— I. California Liniment. 

 — " Opodeldoc, spuits of turi>entine, oU of origanum and black oil, each, 2ozs. ; 

 gum camphor and red pepper, each, 3^ oz. ; aqua ammonia, 1 oz. ; best alcohol, 

 1 qt. Mix and keep well corked. Grood in all acute pain, rheumatism, sprains. 

 and swellings iu man or beast." 



Remarks.— This, with the Black Oil, "White Oil, Gargling Oil, and the 

 Green Salve following, and the Condition Powders for Stallions, were obtained 

 from the diary of Robert Hudson, of Winfleld, Kans., who had spent consider- 

 able time in California, where he obtained them from practical horsemen; and 

 from my own knowledge of the nature of the articles used, I am free to say one 

 ■»vill search a long time to find others equal to them: 



n. New York Sun's Limme^it.—Tha New York Sun says: " Of liniments 

 there are as many different compounds as of condition powders; but a good one 

 for horses and oOier animals may be made of 2 ozs. each of oils of spike, origa- 

 Kum and wormwood, spirits of ammonia and spirits of turpentine; then sweet 

 oil, 4 ozs., and best alcohol, 1 qt. Mixed and kept in a bottle, corked when not 

 In use. " 



Remarks. -It is a good one for general purposes. See, also, "Sweeny 

 Cure," which Is a liniment. 



m. Black Oil.— British oil, oil of spike (balsam of fir), tanners' oil, tam- 

 arack balsam and oil of vitriol, each, 1 oz. ; spirits of turpentine, 2 ozs. Mix 

 in tlie order named, putting in the oil of vitriol slowly, and when cool the 

 spirits of turpentine. Better be in a quart bottte. Very healing, and to reduce 

 inflammations by rubbing in or laying on with wet cloths or soft paper on 

 either man or other animal. 



rV". White Oil, English.— Spirits of turpentine and alcohol, }4 Pt-'- o^i^e 

 oil, 1 pt. ; hartshorn, 4 ozs. ; camphor gum, 4 ozs. Mix. Used especially in 

 wounds and upon old sores. 



V. Qargling Oil. — White wine vinegar (good cider vinegar will do), 1 pt ; 

 spirits of turpentine and sweet oil, each, 3^ pt. ; oil of vitriol, 1 oz. ; castile 

 soap and saltpeter, each, 2 ozs. Doiections — Shave the soap fine, pulverize 

 the saltpeter and shake occasionally till dissolved, when it is ready to use upon 

 swellings, wounds, frostbites, etc., on horses or cattle, and it has been used 

 extensively on persons. 



VI. Oreen Salve. — Spirits of turpentine, 4 ozs. ; beeswax, rosin and honey, 

 each, 2 ozs.; lard, 12 ozs.; finely pulverized verdigris, 1 oz. Directions— 

 Heat all gently together, e.xcept the verdigris, then remove from the fire and 

 stir that iu as it beirin>* to cool, and stir till cold Put in tix boxes for use. 



