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26 HORNED CATTLE. 



DISEASES OF THE EYE. 



Diseases of tlie^ eye are generally inflamma- 

 tions, and caused by a bruise or blow inflicted 

 carelessly. 



Eemedt: — First batlie tlie eye well witli cold 

 water several times, say some ten or fifteen min- 

 utes at a time; Then use the following lotion. 

 Take 40 grains sulphate of zinc^ dissolve in J 

 pint soft warm water, and bathe the eyes until 

 completely relieved. 



THE HOOYE or BLOWEN from PASTtJRE. 



Causes: — The cause of Cattle becoming bloted, 

 is from being turned into the pasture in the 

 spring of the year, whilst the pasture is young 

 and full of sap^ the ox or cow eats greedily and 

 rapidly, so much so that the stomach is unable 

 to propel forward, the portions of food as it 

 is received, and becomes overloaded and clog- 

 ged, the food remaining in the stomach too long. 

 Then comes the great danger; what you can do 

 must be done at once, or not at all. The symp- 



