THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 401 



As there is some danger in using powerful mercurial 

 ointments, unless very cautiously applied, the follow- 

 ing method may be tried, and will be found successful 

 in all recent cases : — 



In the first place, let the sheep be well washed with 

 soft soap and water, and by means of a brush let the 

 scurf or scabs be rubbed off from the affected parts 

 of the skin. When the sheep is perfectly dry, the 

 following ointment is to be applied, taking care that it 

 is well rubbed upon the diseased parts : — 



Hog's Lard _ _ _ _ i pound. 



Oil of Turpentine - - -4 ounces. 



Flour of Sulphur - - - 6 ounces. 



Melt the lard over a slow fire, and when fluid, but 



not very hot, add the turpentine and sulphur, and 



continue stirring the mixture until it is cold. 



The success of this remedy depends in a great 

 measure upon the above directions being strictly 

 attended to. 



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