318 APPENDIX. 



A Ball for the Stao}(ers. 



short time tlicy are of little or no virtue. Simples, 

 such as seeds, roots, barks, and gums, -should al- 

 ways be purchased in iheir original state, and that 

 of the best quality. Bad artxlts increase the 

 disease^ and endanger the life of the animal, as 

 well as deceive the prescriber. Those of the best 

 quality, when properly administered, will seldom 

 or ever disappoint the expectation of those who 

 prescribe them. The author has endeavoured to 

 avoid the more expensive medicines, such as 

 greatly increase the price of any composition, 

 without adding considerably to its virtue. 



CHAPTER I. 



BALLS. 



(RECIPE, No. 190.) 



Balls for the Staggers. 



Take — James's powders, two drachms 5 



Turmeric, and cream of tartar, of each half an 



ounce : 

 Make them into a ball with conserves of roses, 

 or houey ; a suflBicient quantity. 



