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then walk the Cow about very gently, and it will foon caufe 

 her to empty herfelf plentifully. 



To Caufe a COW to CLEANSE after CALVING, 

 Take Birthwort two ounces, Bay -berries two ounces. Myrrh 

 one ounce, and Spermaceti two ounces; let the above be 

 mixed together in fine powder and divided for two drinks; 

 to be given in a quart of Ale, for two mornings together. 



An OINTMENT for SORE DUGS. 



Take Primrofe Leaves and Flowers, Foxglove Leaves and 

 Flowers, Plantane, Allheal, and Chickweed, of each a full 

 handful, pound the above Herbs together to a pulp, in a 

 mortar, then add two or three pounds of Butter without Salt, 

 then fimmer the above together over a flow fire for half an 

 hour; then flrained and preft for ufe ; fmear the Dugs after 

 milking night and morning. The above Ointment is cooling 

 and healing. 



For a Frefh GARGET in the UDDER. 



Take a full pint of Common Salt and fry it in a frying pan, 

 to a Blacknefs, then pour the Salt into a quart of cold Water, 

 and flir it well, then give it to the Beaft. Repeat the above 

 for three or four mornings together ; firil bleed plentifully. 

 The fymptoms of the above at firfl, are a quaking and 

 fhivering 



For a Severe GARGEf^in a COW's UDDER. 



Firfl bleed plentifully, then make a Fomentation of the 

 Grounds of Beer, and all the Emolient Herbs that can be got, 

 and foment the Udder, and after each Fomentation rub the 

 Udder with the following Ointment. ' 



Take 



