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to be given early in the morning, for three successive days, before 

 feeding or turning to pasture, and no feed to be given for three 

 hours afterward. Afterwards the following to be given daily : 



Molasses or Honey 1 pound. 



Flowers of Sulphur 4 ounces. 



one tablespoonful to be given every morning for ten days. 



The food should be of the most nutritious and digestible char- 

 acter, and if the appetite fails, the food, until the appetite returns, 

 should be given by means of a horn, in the shape of gruel or infu- 

 sions of oatmeal, linseed, or corn-meal, sweetened with sugar. 



TABLE OF APPROXIMATE EQUIVALENT MEASURES. 



For the more ready use of the prescriptions mentioned in the 

 preceding chapter, the following table of approximate equivalent 

 measures is here given : 



FLUID MEASUBES. 



One teaspoonful = One fluid dram. 



One tablespooiiful = Half a fluid ounce. 



One wine-glassful = Two fluid ounces. 



One tea (not coffee), cupful = A quarter of a pint 



One tumblerful = Half a pint. 



It will be more convenient, as well as more accurate, to have an 

 apothecary's graduated glass, which is not very expensive, and 

 will allow all the needed measurements to be made in a single 

 utensil. This is a conical glass upon a foot, and provided with a 

 lip to pour from ; they may be had of the capacity of one or two 

 ounces up to a pint ; one of four ounces will be the most conve- 

 nient ; the measures are marked on the glass, the sign f 3 standing 

 for fluid dram, and f for fluid ounce ; Ss is used for half of either. 



A set of apothecary scales and weights may be bought for a 

 dollar or less. The grain weights are of thin sheet brass, with 

 number of grains indicated by dots. ^ stands for scruples, and 3 

 for dram ; the number of each being indicated by numerals follow- 

 ing the sign ; Ss is used for half of either. 



