MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. 51 



Horse Liniments. 



]S[o. 1.— Oil spike, oil origanum, oil hemlock, oil wormwood, aqua 

 ammonia, camphor gum, of each 2 ounces; olive oil, 4 ounces; alcohol, 1 

 quart. Mix. This is an excellent liniment for man or beast. 



No. 2.— Oil origanum, oil amber, sweet oil, of each 1 ounce; oil spike, 

 aqua ammonia and oil of turpentine, of each 2 ounces. Mix. 



j^o. 3.— Linseed oil, 8 ounces; turpentine, 8 ounces; oil origanum, 4 

 ounces. Mix well. This is excellent for sprains and bruises, and is good 

 as a general liniment. 



No. 4. — Oil spike, 1 ounce; oil origanum, 2 ounces; alcohol, 16 ounces. 

 Good for lameness resulting from almost any cause. ^ 



No. 5. — Take equal parts of alcohol, chloroform, aqua ammonia, Jamaica 

 rum and water, and mix. 



For Scratches and Grease Heel. 



No. 1.— Balsam fir, 4 ounces; lard, 4 ounces. Stir, with a gentle heat, 

 until thoroughly mixed. Wash the sores well with castile soap, and apply. 



No. 2.— Sugar of lead, 2 ounces; borax, 1 ounce; sw^eet oil, 6 ounces. 

 Mix, and apply twice daily, after Avashing with castile soap, and drying. 



No. 3. — Tincture of myrrh, 2 ounces; glycerine, 4 ounces; tincture of 

 arnica, 2 ounces. Mix thoroughly, and apply two or tliree times a day, after 

 cleansing, as above, with castile soap. 



No. 4. — Take i ounce of powdered verdigris and 1 pint of rurn or 

 proof spirits. Mix, and apply once or twice a day. This works nicely for 

 grease heel or mud fever. 



No. 5. — Take of oxide of zinc, 1 drachm; lard, 1 ounce; powdered gum 

 benzoin, 10 grains; camphorated spirits, 1 drachm. Mix thoroughly, and 

 rub on twice a week. Do not wash after the first application. 



Cuts, "Wounds and Sores. 



No. 1. — Take of lard, 4 ounces; beeswax, 4 ounces; rosin, 2 ounces; 

 carbolic acid, i ounce. Mix the first three, and melt; then add the carbolic 

 acid, stirring until cool. This is excellent for man as well as beast. 



No. 2. — Tincture aloes, 1 ounce ; tincture myrrh, ^ ounce ; tincture 

 opium, i ounce ; water, 4 ounces. Mix, and apply night and morning. 



No. 3. — Tincture opium, 2 ounces; tannin, i ounce. Mix. 



No. 4. — Carbolic acid, 1 ounce; soft water, 1 quart. Mix. 



Sweeney. 



No. 1. — Spanish flies, camphor gum and cayenne, of each 1 ounce; 

 alcohol, 10 ounces; spirits turpentine, 6 ounces; oil origanum, 2 ounces. 

 Mix. 



