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racter of the evacuations, which is what we want 

 now, so that a purging mass for conditioning pur- 

 poses is made thus: Take of Barbadoes aloes, in 

 small lumps, eight ounces ; of gl3^cerine six drams 

 by measure; of tartaric antimony one ounce; of 

 powdered cayenne pepper half an ounce — Melt the 

 aloes and glycerine in a water-bath very thoroughly, 

 then take oif the fire and stir in the other ingredients 

 whilst cooling. Calculate and weigh out as required. 

 In doing so, each ball must be calculated to contain 

 six drams of aloes for what is known as a six dram 

 ball, and so forth. 



In conclusion, we trust that we have given a fair 

 sketch of the best modern method of summering a 

 hunter. Of course, we do not pretend to have said 

 everything regarding the matter, but have relied 

 largely on the previous knowledge of those whom 

 the subject concerns, and have rather pointed out 

 a few of the more important matters in this wide 

 subject than attempted to discuss the whole subject 

 in every one of its aspects. In conclusion, our ad- 

 vice is to all hunting men ; at the end of the season 

 call in a good veterinary surgeon, and our sugges- 

 tions, in the main, will be faithfully carried out. 



THE END. 



