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liemarks. — Used upon old sores, cuts and wounds, and Mr. Hudson, named 

 under the California Liniment, says it was considered there ".the best salve 

 known." 



Mange in Horses, Remedy.— Wilkes' Spirit of the Times published 

 the following as a safe and effectual remedy: " Whale (sperm) oil, 6 ozs.; oil of 

 tar, 3 ozs. ; lac-sulphur, 2 ozs. ; mix thoroughly and apply with a hair brush, 

 first washing the skin thoroughly. And at the end of the second or third day, 

 the animal is to be again washed, and the remedy re-applied; as it is very prob- 

 able that all the ova (eggs) of the mange (or itch) insect are not killed by the 

 first application. 



liemarkt. — As mange ii as contagious with animals as itch is with children, 

 keep them from others; and be careful also to purify the stalls, or places where 

 they may rub; and the harness, or saddles, or such parts of them as come in 

 contact with the diseased parts of the animal, should bo washed with strong 

 soap suds having 1 part of carbolic acid (liquid) to 6 or 7 of the suds, and care- 

 fully dried and aired, and the blanket, if any has be«n worn, should be boiled 

 in soap suds, with 1 oz. of the carbolic acid, at least, to 1 pail of suda; »ud the 

 curry comb, brush, etc., washed in the msno while hot; and afterwards wet 

 with a solution of arsenic, or corro«lTe subUmate, 10 grs., to each ounce of 

 water needed, to wet them thoroughly; for it is very difficult to kill all the 

 itch or mange-mites which cauae the disease. Rub well with sulphur, also, 

 the saddle, and inside the hameaa, before again putting upon the horses. With 

 these cautions you may feel safe. See also the prei^aration for mange in dogs. 

 It is certain there, why not with horaes? I think it would be. If there are 

 any scabs on harness, or saddle, be careful to first remove them. And I think 

 it advisable not to let the mites upon one's hands, lest he, too, get the itch. 

 Remember the sublimate is poison, as well as the arsenic, so keep either out of 

 the way of children. 



1. Poll-Evil, Fistula, etc., Successful Remedies.— Poll-evil sim- 

 ply means a disease of the head, as the word " poll " comes from the Low Dutch 

 poUe, the head, and as the word evil, in connection with disease, signifies 

 one causing suffering, we get poll-evil, a disease of the horse's head from which 

 there is much suffering. As to fittula, it is a Latin word and signifies a hollow 

 seed, or pipe; hence, where we have a hollow pipe, running down into a sore, 

 it matters not whether upon the head or the withers (highest part of the 

 shoulders), of a horse it is really a fistula or a fistulous sore; and, as what will 

 destroy the pipe which runs down to the bone, in one case, will destroy it in 

 the other, we couple them together. 



When either has become a running sore, you will find the following recipe 

 from the Germantown Telegraph, very satisfactory, as I have always observed 

 the reliability of its recommendations. It says: " First, clean the sore with 

 warm, soft water, and dry with soft, warm cloths; then drop on 8 or 10 drops 

 of muriatic acid twice daily, till it looks like a fresh wound; after this, wash 

 with suds of castile soap, and leave it to heal, which it will speedily do, if 

 enough acid has been used. 



