Use of Stimulating or Sliced Food. 
beneficial , but observing in conclusion, “ It is true that this effect can be produced as well by giving 
the animal his food piopeily giound or in the form of meal, and, if need be, assisting him occasionally 
with some tonics or cordials , but there would be nothing mysterious in this, and John Bull is fond 
of the marvellous. It will be plain, as is justly remarked by another high agricultural authority, 
Mr. J. C. Morton, that the medicinal compounds cannot be in very large proportion, or their 
influence would be excessive;” and hence that all the remainder, beyond what is needful to 
counterbalance the cost of this small seasoning, is paid for at two or three times its market value. 
In Mr. Mortons words again, “we recommend our readers, therefore, to try [various meals] and mix 
them for themselves ; and if their cattle [poultry] want a stimulant let them consult their veterinary 
surgeon how best to medicate the food thus home made. They will find it a wonderful saving 
to their pockets.” 
We cannot but regret that all those makers who profess to have any valuable recipe for tonic 
combinations of spices do not vend the spices alone , avowedly as mere seasoning. We believe 
the sacrifice of profit on food sold at thrice its value would be fully made up by increased demand, 
and by saving in bulk and expenses ; and in such a shape, to be used with discretion for special 
purposes or to prepare for exhibition, we could honestly recommend them, knowing one of the 
very foods we have had more particularly in view to possess unquestionably great value in 
these respects. At present one or two vendors only do this ; and for the use of those who may 
desire to prepare something of the kind for themselves, we give the following as recipes which 
have been tried and found to do good service : — 
I. Liqucrice 
2 oz. 
3 . Peruvian Bark 
e* • • • 
Ginger 
. 
2 ,, 
Citrate of Iron 
. 
Cayenne Peppei 
i ,> 
Gentian 
. 
Aniseed 
Pimento 
• • « • 
4 .. 
2 ,, 
Pimento 
. 
Sulphate of Iron 
Powder and mix. 
i >> 
Cayenne 
Powder and mix. 
2 . Cassia Bark . 
14 OZ. 
4 . Cascarilla Bark 
. 
Ginger . 
. . . • 
5 .. 
Aniseed 
. 
Gentian 
• • • « 
4 
Pimento 
Aniseed 
• • a • 
2 99 
Malt Dust 
. 
Carbonate of Iron 
Powder and mix. 
24 t v 
Carbonate of Iron 
Powder and mix. 
2 OZ. 
I „ 
1 » 
2 >• 
I * 
2 oz. 
3 ,, 
1 ,, 
2 ,* 
I .. 
The first powder is chiefly adapted for a sudden cold. The second will be found excellent as 
a tonic in wet or cold weather, or for young turkeys, being the recipe of Mr. Mills, a French 
apothecary, which has been well tested. The two last are also tonics ; the last, or one somewhat 
like it, being preferable for more continuous use when required, or in preparing fowls for exhibition. 
As a restorative after return from exhibition we would prefer No. 3. The No. 4 recipe may be 
mixed with sugar at discretion, in the proportion of three parts good sugar to one of powder; this 
addition will assist in making weight, and is liked by the fowls, but too raw a quality must not 
be used, or purging will be the result. In using either of these condiments otherwise, enoug 
should be added to the soft food to give a slight characteristic taste and no more ; except or 
special occasions, when it is better to mix about as much as will he on a sixpence o, ten-cent piece 
with a small bolus of meal and butter, and give as a large p i. Another most valuable tome s 
“Parrish’s Chemical Food,” or Syrup of Phosphates, prepared according to the formula of Mr. 
Edward Parrish, of Philadelphia, which is every day becoming more va uer amongs me 
for more serious purposes than that now considered ; and another still bette, in 
