308 avery's own farriek. , 



No. 81. — A Liniment for Sprains, Bruises, Ringbones 



AND Spavins. 



This is a compound that harmonizes well, and is use- 

 ful in many cases, when applied to the human flesh, 

 viz. : to one quart of alcohol, add two ounces of oil of 

 wormwood ; and one ounce each of cedar, hemlock, 

 balsam, amber and origanum oils. There are medicines 

 which remove diseases, only by substituting others, 

 worse even than the first. In using medicines, there- 

 fore, remember to use such only as will assist nature, 

 and not impede her, and destroy the system. 



No. 82. — For Sweeny. 



If the horse is to be worked, while under treatment 

 for this disease, the following will be the best mode of 

 procedure to effect a cure : the muscles being contracted, 

 the skin adheres to the bones and muscles, and becomes 

 very tight on the shoulder, or the affected part. Anoint 

 the place once a day, for two or three days in succes- 

 sion, with spirits of turpentine, after which begin to 

 rub it well every day with bear's oil (or for the want 

 thereof use melted lard), and also pull the skin up loose 

 all over the place affected, with a pair of large flat 

 pinchers. This being attended to for some two weeks, 

 and a few applications afterwards of No- 81, will relieve 

 and strengthen the muscles, and the horse is cured of 

 his lameness. 



No. S3. — Disinfecting Compound. 



Take dried and pulverized plaster of Paris, mixed with 

 one-fourth part of its weight of powdered charcoal. 



