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SORE NECKS IN OXEN. 



This is caused by using yokes that do not fit the neck, 

 or by working the oxen in wet weather. It can be pre- 

 vented by using good yokes and applying oil or lard to 

 the neck in stormy weather. 



Remedy. — Use ointment made of lard and beeswax ; 

 or make a strong wash of white-oak bark, and apply it 

 •'^ght and morning. 



^ CURRYING CATITLE. 



More advantage results to cattle from currying and 

 carding than is generally supposed, especially to work- 

 ing oxen. It not only produces a healthy state of the 

 skin, by keeping the pores open, but it adds greatly to 

 the appearance and activity of the beast. 

 LOCKED JANA/. 



This is caused by running a nail into the foot, or by 

 other injury to the nerves, or by a sudden chilling of the 

 blood after being over-heated. 



Symptoms. — Attempting to eat, trembling, head raised 

 and moving from side to side, no disposition to ruminate. 



Remedy. — Dash a large quantity of cold water over 

 the animal, repeating every 4 hours, keeping the beast 

 moving about. Another : bleed very freely, and follow 

 by a moderate dose of physic. Another : apply castile 

 soap and opium, warm, to the wound that causes the dif- 

 ficulty, and cast 8 or 10 pails of water over the animal, 

 after which bind on several blankets, and give warm 

 drinks. 



STINGS OF HORNETS AND BEES. 



Remedy. — Dissolve salt in vinegar, and bathe for 15 

 minutes. 



BITE OF POISONOUS SNAKES. 



Remedy. — Cleanse the wound thoroughly with strong 

 soap-suds, then apply a mixture composed of 1^ oz. harts- 

 horn and 1 oz. olive-oil, every 4 hours for 1 day ; at the 

 same time administer a large dose of physic. 



ULCERS. 



It is difficult to distinguish between ulcers and other 

 swellings, until they break or are opened. It is better to 



