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Directions for a Cough. 



mach, intestines, and the nervous system, by 

 which it frequently throws off the disease by the 

 first intention. It is very important to know 

 that all the seeds and roots are fresh powdered 

 at the time of usins;, as thev will not retain their 

 quality in a powdered state ; the essential oil will 

 soon evaporate, and become of but little use. It 

 is also worthy of the horse-keeper's attention, 

 not to purchase seeds and roots in a powdered 

 state from any druggist's shop, as the latter not 

 unfrequently purchase them in that state from 

 town at one-half the money the seeds or roots are 

 worth, before they are reduced to powder : it will, 

 therefore, be easy for every one to judge of their 

 quality. All the articles that pass under the de- 

 nomination of horse-powders, are greatly abused 

 by sophistication. 



But, to return to colds and coughs. — As 

 soon as the horse begins to make some effort to 

 cough, let the following drink be given, which 

 will be found a most excellent pectoral medicine. 



