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VERY STRONG SWEATING BLISTER, FOR WINDGALLS, CURBS, 

 SPLINTS, ETC. 



Biniodide of mercury, ^ to i dram; powdered arnica 

 leaves, i dram ; soap liniment, 2 oz. Mix. 



A FINE ABSORBENT FOR TAKING DOWN ENLARGEMENTS 

 OF ANY KIND. 



One ounce beniodide of mercury ; from i to 3 ounces of 

 lard, according to the strength desired. 



The following remedy for the cure of spavin and ring- 

 bone is regarded as one of the best used. It is sold in the 

 Mohawk Valley, (where I obtained the prescription,) for 

 $5.00 a box, and Fifty Dollars has been paid for this re- 

 ceipt. It is, I think, the best of this class of prescriptions 

 published. 



FOR SPAVIN AND RINGBONE. 



Five ounce euphorbium, 2 oz. Spanish flies (fine), i oz. 

 iodine, dissolved with alcohol, ^ oz. red precipitate, i oz. 

 corrosive sublimate, ^ oz. quicksilver, 6 oz. hog's lard, 

 6 oz. white turpentine, ^ lb. verdigris. Melt the lard and 

 turpentine together, then while hot add all together. Mix 

 well; when cold it is fit for use. Rub it in thoroughly on 

 the spavin every day for three days ; then wash clean with 

 soap suds ; omit for three days and then repeat for three 

 days again, and so on until a perfect cure is produced. 

 Should it blister, use it more cautiously. 



This medicine will get up as much inflammation as you 

 desire, and must be applied cautiously or it will blemish. 



The following remedy for the cure of ringbone and 

 spavin, and taking off enlargements, has been peddled 

 through the country as a remedy of the greatest value. As 

 high as one hundred dollars has been paid for this receipt. 

 I give it as given me. 



Take alcohol, 14 oz.; iodine, 304 grains; bichloride of 

 mercury, 150 grains. Let stand in a sand bath twenty-two 

 hours, then add 230 drops croton oil; let it stand in sand 

 bath twenty-two hours longer, then bottle for use. 



Next take quicksilver, 14 oz.; nitric acid, 7 oz.; stir one 

 minute; cantharides, 7 drams; stir five minutes; sulphuric 



