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opium, ginger, one drachm each, and camphor gum two 

 drachms, pulverised and worked into a ball with syrup, 

 makes a useful ball for this purpose^ and for purging or 

 looseness of the bowels. 



Opodeldoc. — Take of the best hard soap two ounces, 

 camphor one ounce, strong spirits one pint; mix the soap 

 with the spirits, and let them stand in a moderate heat, 

 until the soap is dissolved, occasionally shaking it; then 

 add the camphor, and continue shaking until the w^hole 

 is dissolved; useful in saddle and girth galls, sprains, 

 bruises, and to disperse swellings, &c. 



Liquid Opodildoc. — Take four ounces of spirits of 

 camphor, one ounce of laudanum, one ounce of aqua 

 ammonia, mix all together and keep closely corked; this 

 is equal to the first for any or all of the above purposes. 



Sumach. — As a temporary relief for heaves, irritated 

 larynx, or trachea, the blossoms or boles of the sumach, 

 or shoemake, picked fine or powdered, and fed to the 

 horse in his grain, are useful sometimes, owing to its 

 soothing and souring qualities. 



Oil of SpiJce. — Should you have occasion to use this 

 article, which is in high repute by some, it is made thus: 

 by mixing about equal parts of spirits of turpentine and 

 common tar together, and well shaking, though it is said 

 to be made from a certain berry, which it seldom if ever 

 sees (spikenard and bay berry). 



Hoof Liniment. — For a common cleap liniment, for 

 hard hoofs, take equal parts of spirits of turpentine and 

 hogs lard, and mix them; for sor^s or swellings, add 

 camphor gum and hartshorn, if you like. 



Another AUringent Drench — cheap and reliable; take 



