1068 EECIPES AND PKESCRIPTIONS. 



said it would cure any case of weak back, and that ho never knew 

 it to fail. 



Give one grain of strychnine night and morning; next take 

 equal parts of pine tar and pitch, warm until it sj^reads eusil}-, and 

 spread over the small of the back, from the hip forward ten inches, 

 and across to almost the points of the hips; then spread on can- 

 tharides (should be well pulverized) until the pitch is thoroughly 

 covered; then cover with two thicknesses of cotton flannel. 



A stiif sticking plaster of this nature is called a charge, and the 

 following is one of the best formulas: — 



Burgundy pitch or common pitch, 5 ounces; tar, 6 ounces; yel- 

 low wax, 1 ounce, melted together, and when they are becoming 

 cool, half a drachm of powdered cantharides well stirred in. This 

 must be partially melted afresh when applied, and put on the part 

 with a large spatula as hot as it can be without giving too much 

 pain. Tow or cotton should be scattered over it while it is warm, 

 which forms a thick, adhesive covei'ing, that cannot be separated 

 from the skin for months. — Youatt. 



Dr. Sheldon's Treatment for Worms. 



Dr. Sheldon says it never fails to clean the worms out of a 

 horse. 



1st. Bran mash. In 24 hours give 1 drachm of santomine, 

 which should be dissolved in water; then mix in a quart of starch, 

 and give as a drench; in 30 minutes give aloes in solution sufficient 

 to move the bowels promptly. 



For Bruise and Cut on Man or Horse. 



A favorite prescription of great value. 



Laudanum, 1 oz. ; arnica tinct., 1 oz. ; sassafras oil, 1 oz. Mix, 

 bandage lightly, when possible, and keep wet. Said the gentleman 

 who gave the above pi'escription, I bruised one of my fingers terri- 

 bly, literally smashing nail and flesh. I was in the greatest pain. 

 When, after hours of suffering, a gentleman from New York ac- 

 costed me, and learning my trouble, said for thirty cents I can re- 

 lieve and cure you. He gave me this prescription. I had it put 

 up, kept my fingers wet with it during the night, and next day 

 there was no pain, and in two days my finger was well. It re- 

 moves all fire and pain and heals by first intention. 



To IIecruit a Horse Hide-Bound or Otherwise Out op Sorts. 



Nitrate potassa (or saltpetre), 4 oz.; crude antimony, 1 oz.^ sul- 

 phur, 3 oz. Nitrate of potassa and antimony should be finely ])ul- 

 verized, then add the sulphur, and mix the whole well together. 

 Dose: A tablespoonful of the mixture in a bran mash daily, for a 

 week or two. 



This is the favorite prescription used by one of the best horse- 

 men I ever knew, who was also a leading physician. He kept it 



