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ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR, 
No. GO. 1 Table-spoonful powdered charcoal, 
X Table-spoonful powdered suakeroot, 
1 Tea-spoonful powdered caraways, 
1 Quart hot water. 
Mix. To be given at one dose for a cow ; half the quantity, or indeed 
one-third, is sufficient for a calf, sheep or pig. 
Another : 
No. 67. 1 Table-spoonful powdered charcoal. 
To be given in thorough wort tea, to which may be added a very small 
portion of vinegar. 
Another, adapted to city use i 
No. 68. 1 Tea-spoonful sub-carbonate of soda, 
1 Ounce tincture of gentian, 
1 Pint Infusion of spearmint. 
Mix. Give a cow the whole at a dose, and repeat daily, lor a short 
time, if necessary. One-half the quantity will suffice for a smaller 
animal. 
Drink for coughs : 
No. 69. y. Ounce balm of Gilead buds, 
2 Table-spoonfuls honey, 
1 Wine-glassful vinegar, 
1 Pint water. 
Set the mixture on the fire, in an earthen vessel ; let it simmer a few 
minutes. When cool, strain, and it is fit for use. Dose, a wine-glassful 
twice a day. 
Another : 
No. 60. 1 Ounce balsam copaiba, 
1 Ounce powdered licorice, 
2 Table-spoonfuls honey, 
1 Quart boiling water. 
Hub the copaiba, licorice and honey together in a mortar ; after they 
are well mixed, add the water. Dose, half a pint, night and morning. 
Another • 
No. 6L a Ounce balsam of Tolu. 
1 Ounce powdered murshmallow roots, 
H Gill honey, 
2 Quarts boiling water 
Mix- Dose, half a pint, night and morning. 
