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sew it up. Apply a little lard or mild salve externally, 

 to keep the parts soft, and feed lightly for a few days. 



Giving Drenches. Do not give drenches to hogs while 

 they are hung up squealing, with a rope in their mouths ; 

 for in this position and condition, the drench will gener- 

 ally go down the wrong way, and choke them. But give 

 the medicine in milk, if they will take it ; if not, let them 

 fast awhile, and try them again. Medicines may be 

 given in the form of a clyster. This is safe and effectual . 



A General Medicine. The Am. Farmer says, when 

 hogs are sick, and you know not what ails them, nor 

 what to do for them, give them ears of corn, first dipped 

 in tar, and then rolled in sulphur. Ten to one it will 

 cure in common cases of disease. In addition, we 

 would recommend opening the issues, if they need this 

 operation, and giving a few ashes and some charcoal. 



Disorder in Hogs. In hot weather, hogs are some- 

 times attacked with a lameness in their hind legs, so 

 that they can hardly move. Owing to high feed, such 

 as corn and barley meal, without fermentation, inflam- 

 mation ensues, and the issues of their legs become closed, 

 which open. Give green food, pure air and water. 



Fever. Bleed in the tail ; give, twice or thrice a day, 

 water wherein pepper and parsnip roots have been 

 boiled. Mild physic is also good. Feed lightly. 



Swine Pox. Pound an ounce of saltpetre, and dissolve 

 it in a pint of cider ; add half a pint of sweet oil, and a 

 table spoonful of honey, and give it lukewarm. 



Catarrh. Two ounces coriander seed, one of ginger, 

 three of honey, and half an ounce of tumeric ; powder 

 fine, and boil in three quarts of new milk, and give. 



Measles is caused by carrying the fattening pro- 

 cess too far, or too rapidly, by sudden change from poor 

 keep to rich food. It is mostly in the throat, which 

 is internally filled with small pustules or tumors. 



Remedy. Give, twice a week, to each animal, crude 

 antimony, finely powdered, as much at a dose as wiU 

 lay on a shilling piece. 



Another. A small quantity of sulphur given occa- 

 sionally to swine, is good for their general health, and 

 prevents the measles ; it has a curative effect also, and 

 will succeed with good management. 



