104 THE FARMER>S 



Oascarilla bark, 2 dr. 



Warm ale, for water,! 1 pint. 

 (MU.) 



An infusion of camomile flowers and ginger ii 

 also a good stomachic in such cases. 



When cattJe have suffered a severe attack of 

 this disease, the stomach is generally weakened by 

 it; great care therefore, is necessary, in order to 

 prevent a return. For several days after, they 

 should be fed rather sparingly, or not be allowed 

 to eat much at one time: and every morning and 

 evening for three or four days, may take one of 

 the above drenches. 



Sheep are liable to a similar disease, and may 

 be relieved by the same remedies. The instru- 

 ment, however employed for sheep, need not be 

 more than three feet in length: it should also be 

 smaller and more flexible. It has been said that 

 a common cait whip, may on emergencies, be 

 made to answer the purpose, if used with dexteri- 



Any one, unaccustomed to handle cattle, would 

 find some difficulty in using Mr. Eager's instru- 

 ment; but if the horn be held firmly with the lefl 

 hand, and the part which divides the nostrils be 

 grasped firmly with the right hand, the animal 

 vill generally submit quietly to the operator. 



Chipe's, or Flatulent Colic. 



This disease, in horned cattle, is generally the 

 effect of costiveness, or a retention of food in the 

 third stomach. 



Sometimes, however it happens, when the bowels 

 are in a lax, or natural state. Cows that are fed 

 upon grains are very liable to this complaint; such, 



