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rot in sheep, and often effectual in canker 

 of the horse's foot, provided these com- 

 plaints are properly managed in other re- 

 spects. It is sometimes mixed with melted 

 hog's lard to form a strong detergent oint- 

 ment. 

 No. 3. Nitrous acid, one ounce. 



Copper filings, half an ounce. — Mix- 

 The copper is to be dissolved like the for- 

 mer, the fumes being equally hurtful. This 

 caustic is very little, if at all, inferior to the 

 former, and applicable to the same pur- 

 poses. 

 No. 4- Muriate of antimony, or butter of 



antimony. 

 No. 5. Muriate of quicksilver, or sublimate, 



one dram. 



Muriated acid, two drams. 

 Remark — This is a very powerful caustic, 

 and generally requires dilution- 



MILD CAUSTICS, LIQUID. 



No- 1. Solution of blue vitriol. 



No. 2. Any of the stronger caustics, except 

 butter of antimony, diluted with an 

 equal quantity, or more, of water. 



No. 3. Muriatic acid. 



No. 4. Muriate of iron. 



