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01*4 ounce rosin ; and when they begin to cool ad 1 one 

 ounce of finely powdered cantharides, and continue to 

 stir the whole together till it is set. This ointment, if 

 well rubbed in, will always blister, and never blemish. 



Ointment to promote the Growth of Hair. Cala- 

 mine powder, (an ore of zinc,) finely rubbed down, tw(> 

 drachms ; levigated charcoal, one drachm ; liquid tur- 

 pentine, one drachm ; lard, four drachms. Rub them 

 well together; and then add one drachm of the last- 

 named blistering ointment, and rub the whole together. 

 Let this be well rubbed, but not hardly, into the part, 

 morning and night. 



Healing, Cleansing Ointment. Lard, two pounds, 

 rosin, half a pound ; melt together, and when nearly 

 cool, stir in half a pound of very finely powdered cala- 

 mine. 



Ointment. Equal parts of Venice turpentine and 

 lard, beaten together. 



Compound, for Bruises in Horses or Cattle. One 

 quart of vinegar ; half an ounce of laudanum ; and 

 quarter of an ounce of sugar of lead. Mix well, and 

 apply three or four times a day. If possible, apply a 

 flannel wet with the mixture. 



Vinegar and Salt. Strong vinegar saturated with 

 common salt, used warm, is good for strains, and for 

 reducing swellings. 



For Swellings. One ounce of white vitriol ; one 

 ounce of green copperas ; two tea-spoonfuls of gun-pow- 

 der. Pulverize all, and dissolve in a quart of soft water. 

 Use cold, rubbing it on thoroughly. A skilful physician 

 informs us that he finds this powerful for the reduction 

 of swellings. It was given to him by a man who had 

 used it extensively and successfully on animals. 



POISONS OF VARIOUS KINDS. 



YEW. 



The tender branches of yew are poisonous to horses, 

 cattle, sheep and deer ; and yet these animals have eaten 

 of yew without injury. It is said to be harmless when 



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