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Tincture of myrrh . 2 ounces, 



Corrossive sublimate . 12 grains, 



Pure water . . 4 ounces. 



Some practitioners recommend a solution of the sulphate 



of copper, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to four ounces 



of water. 



The following has also been advantageously used : — 



Hogs' lard ... 6 ounces, 



Bees' wax ... 1 ounce, 



Spirit of turpentine . 6 ounces, 



Powdered verdigrise . 1 ounce. 



Let the first three ingredients be melted together, and the 



verdigrise then added. The mixture must be stirred until 



cold, to prevent the verdigrise from falling to the bottom. 



All other wounds must be treated by practical veterina- 

 rians, or dealt with according to the judgment of the pos- 

 sessor of the animal : to particularize all such as may occur 

 would require more space than our limits will admit of. 



CHAPTER yj. 



OF GESTATION, PARTURITION, &C. 



GESTATION. 



The period of gestation in the cow is about nine months, 

 and she rarely produces more than one at a time, although 

 instances have occurred of two, and even three being 

 brought forth : but the latter case is exceedingly rare. The 

 time at which the cow has taken the bull should be care- 

 fully noted, that she may be dried ofi" in proper time before 

 calving. She should also be allowed as much rest as she 



