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have been for the past 21 years, engaged in stock raising on an extremely large 

 scale," etc. The correspondence arising from the fact of his having recently 

 purchased a copy of my "Second Receipt Book," of which he spoke very 

 highly, especially on the subject of making and keeping butter; and he con- 

 tinues: "Hoping to hear of a third volume, in the course of time, I here-with 

 send you a few recipes, which we Californians have used and greatly rely upon. 



I. " To Cure Ringbone.— Take a piece of soft lead pipe, or round bar 

 about }{ inch in diameter (a common bar of lead, the author is sure, will do as 

 well as anything, putting the round side next to the foot), and long enough to 

 extend around the fetlock, above the enlargement. Bind the ends well with 

 copper wire, suflBciently tight to let the lead bear upon the upper part of the 

 ringbone quite loosely. The weight of the lead and the healing qualities tiierein 

 will in a few weeks remove any ringbone. I have removed two from a horse 

 in six weeks which were of two years' growth." 



Remarks. — I had heard of such a proceeding before, but not so distinctively 

 as to feel assured in giving it. Now I have not a doubt of its practicability. 



II. " Warts on Stock, to Remove. — This gentleman's cure for warts was to 

 saturate every morning with the milk of a milk-thistle, found in grain fields; or 

 saturate a few times with a solution of corrosive sublimate." 



Remarks. — Proper strength of this would be ]^ dr. to 1 oz. of alcohol He 

 added, " This is very poisonous," which is correct. The author has seen it 

 stated by a stock-keeper that for many years he had cured warts on horses and 

 cattle by putting on a good daub of tar such as wagons are greased with. 



in. " Hair on Galls, to Restore.— Make the spot or part sore if not already 

 so, and heal it by rubbing it every morning with smoked bacon in the raw state. 



rV. ' ' Branding, to Defaee.—Creut/e a sore, and apply the raw bacon grease, 

 as above." 



Remarks. — A sore may be made with any of the blistering liniments. See 

 Horseman's Hope Liniment, among the Sweeny cures, and the pain killer with 

 the pennyroyal in it. They are both from the same gentleman, and will be 

 found very valuable. He will please accept the author's thanks for his interest 

 in the welfare of man and the animal kind, by his contribution to the doctor's 

 " Third and Last Receipt Book." 



8. Spavins, Blood or Bag (Wind GaUs), Thoroughpins, 

 Splints, etc.. Permanent Cure for. — Very strong vinegar, 1 pt.; aqua 

 fortis (nitric acid), spirits of turpentine, and best alcohol, each 1 oz.; mix. 

 Directions — Bathe freely, rubbing hard. Rub downward until you cause 

 quite a heat in the leg. It will not cause any blister, whatever, and before you 

 realize it, it will disappear. It has been over 2 years since I cured my mare, 

 referred to below, and she is as good as ever to-day. Bathe 3 or 4 times a day,, 

 rubbing hard every time. It seems a very simple recipe, but I can warrant it 

 a good one. — B. F. Ghamberlin, of Rich, Lapeer county, Mich., in Detroit Post 

 and Tribune, Dec. 1880; to which he added: 



" It effects a permanent cure. I have tested it on my own horse, also ork 

 others. I have a mare which had 2 spavins, 1 on each hind leg; also 2 thor- 

 oughpins came with them. I tried several kinds of medicine with no effect^ 



