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This is to be taken three times ; every other day once : the 

 dog should be kept warm, and from cold water. Whey, or 

 pot-liquor, may be given him two or three hours after, and 

 should be continued, instead of meat, during the time that 

 he is taking the medicine. The best 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 scratches much, 

 two or three purging balls, and a little rest afterwards, 

 seldom fail to get him into order again. To make dogs 

 fine in their coats, you should use the following dressing: 



One pound of native sulphur. 

 One quart of train-oil, 

 One pint of oil of turpentine, 

 Two pound of soap. 



My hounds are dressed with it two or three times only 

 in a year : in some kennels, I am told, they dress them 

 once in two months. The more frequently it is done, the 

 cleaner, 1 suppose, your hounds will look. — Should you 

 choose to dress your puppies before they are put out to 

 their walks, the following receipt, which I received from 

 a friend of mine in Staffordshire (the person already men- 



