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to be given in mange, surfeit, &c. Rosin, nitre, and flour 

 of sulphur, each two ounces; levigated antimony, one 

 ounce. This will be sufficient for twenty doses; give one 

 every morning, or mgrning and evening as the case may 

 require. 



Cordial J or InvigoraHng Ball. — Powdered camphor, 

 one drachm, powdered ginger, two drachms, allspice 

 powdered, three drachms, caraway seed, powdered, four 

 drachms; ir.ake into balls with syrup, or give as a drench 

 in gruel. 



Fever Ball. — Cape aloes, two ounces, nitre four 

 ounces, molasses to form a mass; divide into twelve 

 bal's, and give one morning and evening, or give it in 

 bee balm, or spearmint tea as a drench, until the bowels 

 are relaxed. 



Fever Powder. — Nitre, camphor and ginger, each one 

 drachm, powdered and mixed — to be used after the 

 bowels have been opened. 



Astringent Drench. — Tincture of opium half an 

 ounce, ginger one drachm, wheat flour one ounce; give 

 in a pint or more of tea made by steeping the bark of 

 the mountain ash (Alkanoke), repeat if necessary. 



Temporary Lifting. — When you wish your horse to 

 prick up his ears, and carry a good tail, and show oif to 

 good advantage for a brief period, take a piece of gin- 

 ger root, about half an inch in length, scraped or split 

 off, wet with spittle, and tuck it up the anus, a finger's 

 length or so, just before you start off; used occasionally 

 is rather beneficial than otherwise — keep shady, of 

 course. 



Anodyne Ball. — Has the effect to mitigate pain; 



