54 THE sportsman's vade mecum. 



clean, dip the sponge in Sulphate of Copper-water, turning H 

 gently round. Put setop in the neck just under the ear. 



Oak Bark, one pound, chopped fine, and well boiled in soft 

 water. When cold, take of the Decoction of Bark four 

 ounces, Sugar of Lead, half a drachm. Put a teaspoonful 

 into the ear night and morning, rubbing the root of ear well, 

 to cause it to get well into the cavities. This is one of the 

 best receipts in this book. 



To make Sulphate of Copper Water. — Sulphate of Cop- 

 per half a drachm, water one ounce. Mix well and keep 

 corked. 



External Camker of Ear. — Butter of Antimony, diluted 

 in milk to the thickness of cream, will cure it ; or Red Pre- 

 cipitate of Mercury, half an ounce, with two ounces of hog's 

 lard, mixed well. 



To make a Seton. — Take a dozen or two strands of a 

 horse's tail ; plait them ; rub blistering ointment on them. 

 Pass it through two or three inches of the skin with a curved 

 surgical needle. Tie the two ends together. Move daily. 



Bleeding. — You may readily bleed a dc^ in the jugular 

 vein by holding up his bead, stopping the circulation at the 

 base of the neck. Part the hair, and with the lancet make 

 an incision, taking care not to stick him too deeply. If the 

 animal rejoices in a heavy coat, it may be necessary to shave 

 away the hair. From one to eight ounces are the quanti- 

 ties ; but in this, as in most prescriptions, the old proverb is 

 the safest — " Keep between the banks." 



For a Strain. — Use Bertine's Liniment; or one ounce 

 Tmrpentine, half a pint of old beer, half a pint of brine ; 



