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them off, when they exist in clusters, sprinkle them 

 daily with equal part of muriate of ammonia and 

 powdered savin. 



No. 76. Fever Powder for Horses. — Nitre from one 

 half ounce to one ounce, camphor and tartar emetic 

 each from one to two drachms, powder and mix. To 

 be used after the bowels have been opened. 



No. 77. Astringent B all for Horses. — Opium from 

 one half to one drachm, ginger one and one h^lf 

 drachms, pre2:)ared chalk three drachms, flour two 

 drachms. Powder and make it into a ball with 

 molasses. 



No. 78. Stomachic Purgative Ball^for thin, ill-con- 

 ditioned Horses. — Aloes one and one half ounces, rhu- 

 barb two drachms, calomel one drachm, ginger one 

 and one half drachms, oil caraway ten drops, castile 

 soap two drachms ; molasses sufl&cient to make it 

 into a ball. 



No. 79. For Fermenting Swollen or Stocked Legs. — 

 Procure one pound of smartweed, place the same in 

 an eight gallon kettle — add four gallons of soft 

 water, place over a slow fire and boil down to two 

 gallons, strain the solution into another iron or 

 tin vessel — get one pound of alum, place in a 

 mortar and pulverize fine ; sift the alum into the 

 liquid, again place over the fire, and stir until well 

 dissolved. Now wind the limb tight with a hay 

 rope, pour one pint of the solution in at the top of 

 the bandage when blood warm. Kepeat every hour 

 for forty-eight hours. This is the best fermentation 



