Il6 THOUGHTS UPON HUNTllffd. 



Of pewter, pulverized, i drachm lo grs. 

 Of i^thiops mineral, i6 grs. 



This is to be taken three times; every other day, 

 once: the dog fhould be kept warm, and from 

 cold water. Whey, or pot-liquor, may be given 

 him two or three hours after, and fhould be 

 continued, infiead of meat, during the time he 

 is taking the medicine. The beft way of giving 

 it is to mix it up with butter, and then to make 

 it into balls with a little flour. 



When a dog is rough in his coat, and fcratchcs 

 much, tv/o or three purging balls, and a little 

 reft afterwards, feldom fail to get him into order 

 again. To make dogs fine in their coats, you 

 fhould ufe the following dreffing: 



One pound of native fulphur, 

 One quart of train oil, 

 One pint of oil of turpentine,. 

 Two pounds of foap. 



My hounds are dreiTed with it two or three times 

 only, in a year: in fomc kennels, I am told 

 they drefs them once in two months. The more 

 frequently it is done, the cleaner, I fuppofe, 

 your hounds will look. Should you choofe to 

 drefs your puppies before they are put out to 

 their walks, the following receipt, which I re- 

 ceived from a friend of mine in StafFordfhire, 



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