ISO THE FABMER'S. 



of the stomach. As the disease advances a loss of 

 milk ensues, aud a total dislike to any food. 



This disease is caused by a surfeit of grain, and 

 its remedies are bleeding and jpurging; the first to 

 relieve the urgent symptoms, the second to remove 

 the cause of the malady. The quantity of blood, 

 according to Dr. Skellet, should not be less than 

 from two to three quarts; but aS he prescribes for 

 large cows, in the vicinity of London, perhaps a 

 smaller quantity would pe preferable for animals 

 of but middling size. — The purging drink recom- 

 mended by the same author is as follows. 



Sulphur from 8 to 12 or 16 oz. proportioning 

 it to the strength of the animal. 



Nitre, 2 oz. 



Turmeric or Cummin seeds, of each 1 oz. 

 When this has operated in unloading the stom- 

 ach, the weakness of that organ, the loss of appe- 

 tite which ensues, and the deficiency of milk con- 

 nected with it, will be repaired by medicines of an 

 aromatic aud bracing nature, such as coriander, 

 ginger aniseed, &.c. Diluent liquors and mashes 

 form the proper food for some days. 



Strains and Bruises 

 When these accidents occur in a considorable 

 degree, or if an importait part has been injured, 

 bleeding is highly proper. As inflammation is the 

 common effect of these injuries, fomentations are 

 at first the most proper applications; and, when the 

 inflammation has subsided, the linament recommen- 

 ded for swollen udder* may be rubbed on the part 

 two or three times a day. When any part of the 

 limbs has been strained, so as to occasion lameness, 



•See N. E. Fanner, No. 30, p. 233. 



