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wash the horse with a decoction of tobacco or of stavesacre 

 (No. 296), or rub with this mixture :— 



No. 297. Scotch snuff, 2 oz. 



Lard, 6 oz. 



Mix well together. 



Hot water poured on crude petroleum, well stirred and 

 allowed to settle ; or poured on quick lime, 4 oz. to the gal- 

 lon, will destroy these parasites. The following is also an 

 excellent, but poisonous preparation : — 



No. 298. Bruised cocculus indicus berries, 2 oz. 



Boiling water. 1 gallon. 



With this the skin and hair may be thoroughly mopped. 



No. 299. Calomel, 1 drachm. 



Petroleum ointment, 1 oz. 



This both allays the irritation of the skin and destroys the 

 vermin. 



No. 300. Corrosive sublimate^ 3 to 6 grains. 



Petroleum ointment, 1 oz. 



A very efficient, but poisonous remedy. 



No. 301. Oil of turpentine, 1 part. 



Olive oil, 3 parts. 



Mix for an ointment. 



