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4. Ball to Act on the Liver and for Worms. 



First. — Grind up four drams of bitter aloes, moisten 

 it and roll it into the form of a ball. 



Second. — Make a hole in th". end of the ball and drop 

 in one-half dran- of calomel, wrap it in paper, oil the paper 

 and give it as you would a physic ball. 



5. Powders to Act on the Kidneys and Blood. 



Nitrite cf Potash or Saltpetre *4 pound. 



Sulphur 34 pound. 



Ground Gentian Root l A pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a 

 day in the food or on the tongue with a spoon. If for a 

 cow, give a dessertspoonful twice a day. To a sheep, give 

 a teaspoonful twice a day. This is a good powder for start- 

 ing an animal to thrive, but before giving it, it is best to 

 give a physic drench. If a horse, give aloes; if a cow, give 

 salts. 



6. Worm Powders. 



Sulphate of Iron Va pound. 



Ground Gentian Root l A pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 

 in the food or on the tongue with a spoon. This powder is 

 only intended for bots, round worms and pin worms in 

 horses. It is also a good tonic powder. Before and after 

 using the powder give a physic drench. 



7. Cough Powders. 



Sulphur Va pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre J4 pound. 



Powdered Alum V% pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a 

 day to a horse or cow on tongue with a spoon. If a sheep, 

 pig or dog, give half a teaspoonful three times a day on the 

 tongue with a spoon. This is a splendid powder for a 

 gargle in all cases of sore throat, or sore mouth, and also 

 makes a good cough powder. 



8. General Condition Powder. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre Y\ pound. 



Bicarbonate Soda V\ pound. 



Ground Aniseed \a pound. 



Femigreek Yi pound. 



