THE MANGE. 



A more convenient Ointment for the Mange. 



(RECIPE, No. 48.) 



Owtment for the Mange, or Scab, 



Take — Quicksilver, and balsam of sulphur, of each 

 four ounces; let these be well rubbed in a 

 marble mortar until every particle of the 

 silver has disappeared ; 



Then add, soft soap, one pound ; 



Spirits of turpentine, four ounces; 



Oil of origanum, one ounce : 



Mix, and beat them all well together for use. 



This ointment must be used in the same man- 

 ner as the former (No. 46, p. 73). Such horses 

 as are affected with the mange, or scab, should 

 have the following powders, for three or four days 

 before they are dressed, and also eight or ten days 

 after dressing, or longer, if expedient. 



(RECIPE, No. 49.) 

 Compound Antimonial Powders. 



Take — Crude antimony, in iSne powder; nitre; flour 

 of sulphur ; and creani of tartar ; of each 

 half a pound : 

 Powder and mix them all loarelher for use. 



