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?;Iving a few drops internally and rubbing it on freely, for throat diseases, 

 rheumatism, etc. 



9. Calomel as a Cure for Hog Cholera.— A Mr. Benj. J. Kemp, 

 of Marion county, Ind., says he has cured all cases of hog cholera on his 

 farm by giving sixty grains of calomel to each grown hog, mixing it with 

 flour dough. 



ifemar As.— Although I am not much of a calomel man, yet I should have 

 no fears of trying this ; but I should think better of Mr. K. if he had given 

 his post-office address. I suppose, however, he wanted to avoid correspond- 

 ence, like many others do now-a-days. The following is also from an In- 

 diana man : 



10. Hog Cholera, Preventive and Ciire.— Madder, saltpetre and 

 ilulphur, each, 1 lb. ; black antimony, i lb. ; assafoetida, 2 oz. 



Directions.— AW the articles to be pulverized and mixed thoroughly. 



Dose. — In case they are sick, give four table-spoonfuls to five hogs onco 

 daily, in slop. Twice a week in the same proportion, as a preventive. 

 Tested. — Correspondence of tlie Indiana Farmer. 



Remarks.— This is much like No. 3, but I like this better, as it has only 

 half the antimony in it as No. 3, and this man's mode of giving I also prefer. 

 The severity of the disease and the great losses from it, is my excuse fof 

 giving all the information I have upon the subject of hog cholera. One more, 

 and I am done. 



11. Soap Believed to Exempt Hogs from Cholera.— A writet 

 sayf 



"The exemption of hogs fed from the slops of hotels and private families 

 from attacks of cholera is attributed to the fact that such slops contain a con- 

 siderable amount of soapy water. The effect of potash is to cleanse the hog's 

 intestines of worms, making them more vigorous and healthy, and a little soap 

 fed with corn is therefore recommended both for economy and as a safeguard 

 against disease. 



i2e7«ar Am.— Soap enters into the formation of many pills for its carmina- 

 tive properties, why should it be thought singular, or no account for hogs ? 

 But so far as the alterative properties are concerned, the ashes in the above 

 preventives would have the same effect. There is not a doubt but what hoga 

 should have salt as regularly as cattle, or other domestic animals ; and a little 

 ashes with it would be a benefit occasionally for all stock. 



12. Hog Cholera, Positive Remedy from "Navin on the 

 Hog" ; Valuable also for Chicken Cholera, and as a Condition 

 Powder for Horses, Cattle, etc.— After the foregoing matter had all 

 been written I found the following from "Navin on the Hog," and which he 

 30 highly extols, I must give it a place, for I unow it will prove valuable for 

 all the conditions for which he recommends it. He says: 



1. For Hogs — Ginger and sulphate of inm (copperas), each 4 ozs. ; black 

 antimony, sulphur and nitre (saltpetre), each 3 ozs. All pul\ erized and mixed 



