200 CURE FOR THE BITE OF A SNAKE. 



CERTAIN CURE FOR BITE OF A SKAKE. 



Drink as much whiskey as you can. It will 

 do no harm and is a certain cure — use it imme- 

 diately after the bite. 



CURE FOR THE BITE OF A MAD DOG. 



Take of elecampane root 1 J ounces, cut it fine 

 or pulverize if you can, then boil it in one pint 

 of new milk down to a quarter of a pint. Take 

 this in the morning fasting, and eat no food till 

 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It should be taken 

 every other morning — the tv/o last doses must 

 weigh 2 ounces each. This may be used several 

 . times a day. 



CLAY POULTICE FOR MAN OR HORSE 



Take of yellow clay any quantity, and add 

 vinegar enough to form a poultice, apply it cold. 

 To a sprained joint it gives very speedy relief, 

 often cures in one night. This cannot be sur- 

 passed for a fresh sprain on horses. 



