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one drachm, and add to it an ounce of the simple ointment. 

 I have known sores to heal from its use, which have bid 

 defiance to almost every other application. 



Coriander. — The Seeds. This is a useful article, and 

 may be considered an excellent medicine for young calves 

 havins: weak stomachs. The bruised seeds should be 

 given, in two drachm doses, in the milk which is given to 

 the calf. 



Creosote.— This is a peculiar smelHng fluid derived 

 from tar. Creosote has had the credit of curing glanders 

 in man, and is a good remedy in pleuro-pneumonia in 

 cattle, but we have better ones, and not so costly. Cases 

 of farcy and glanders in the horse are greatly benefited by 

 its use. 



Dose. For horses and cattle, use from one to one 

 and a half drachms, made into a mass, with flour and 

 molasses, and the whole crumbled down into some gruel. 

 Make a drench, to be poured down the throat. 



As an external remedy, it is of great advantage in mange, 

 sores, ulcers, caries of the bones, canker, thrush in the 

 horse's feet, and the foot-rot so troublesome in sheep. 

 Indeed, the more the virtues of creosote are known to 

 farmers, raisers and breeders of stock, the more will it be 

 valued and the greater will be the advantages derived 

 from it. (See Prescriptions.) 



Croton Oil. — A dangerous medicine when improperly 

 used, but a useful one nevertheless, when hasty action of 

 the bowels is wanted, as in milk fever in cows. 



Dose. For the cow ten to fifteen drops, given along with 

 epsora or glauber salts. 



Digitalis. — Digitalis Purpura. The action of this 

 powerful medicine has been much sought for as a sedative 



