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4. Ball to Act on the Liver and for Worms. 
First. — Grind up four drams of bitter aloes, moisten 
it and roll it into the form of a ball. 
Second. — Make a hole in th*^ end of the ball and drop 
in one-half dram of calomel, wrap it in paper, oil the paper 
and give it as you would a physic ball. 
5. Powders to Act on the Kidneys and Blood. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre % pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a 
day in the food or on the tongue with a spoon. If for a 
cow, give a dessertspoonful twice a day. To a sheep, give 
a teaspoonful twice a day. This is a good powder for start- 
ing an animal to thrive, but before giving it, it is best to 
give a physic drench. If a horse, give aloes; if a cow, give 
salts. 
6. Worm Powders. 
Sulphate of Iron H pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 
in the food or on the tongue with a spoon. This powder is 
only intended for bots, round worms and pin worms in 
horses. It is also a good tonic powder. Before and after 
using the powder give a physic drench. 
7. Cough Powders. 
Sulphur Ya pound. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre pound. 
Powdered Ahim . . H pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a 
day to a horse or cow on tongue with a spoon. If a sheep, 
pig or dog, give half a teaspoonful three times a day on the 
tongue with a spoon. This is a splendid powder for a 
gargle in all cases of sore throat, or sore mouth, and also 
makes a good cough powder. 
8. General Condition Powder. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre 54 poand. 
Sulphur 
Ground Gentian Root 
% pound. 
% pound. 
Ground Gentian Root 
pound. 
Bicarbonate Soda 
Ground Aniseed 
Femigreek 
pound. 
54 potmd. 
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