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my medicines are screenings from hard coal, charcoal and sulphur, 
according to the circumstances. Hog cholera and other diseases, 
such as rinderpest, cattle plague, etc., would take half a day 
to properly discuss them, so this must suffice. 
Last and least, Poultry. This is the chief extent of my stock 
farming. I cure all diseases by preventing them. I keep very 
clean ; feed wholesome, mixed food; coal screenings, burnt bones, 
coal ashes, charcoal, plenty of air, sun, water and skim milk ; the 
last they seem much to prefer to drink, and I have eggs and poul¬ 
try at all times, and no disease. For roup, I inject bromo-chlo- 
ralum, diluted as above, into the nostrils daily ; give tincture of 
ginger, myrrh and blood-root, one-half drachm of each, twice a 
week, or more. For vermin, paint the perches with common ker¬ 
osene, annoint also the body under the wings. Place sulphur at 
the bottom of each nest, and change once in two weeks. 
In conclusion, I would remark upon quacks and their patrons. 
Our poor animals suffer terribly from the arrogance and cheek of 
a horde of men who, for a dollar or two, would not hesitate to 
put to risk a hundred or more, of the man so unfortunate as to 
employ him, and render the animal given over to his care an ob¬ 
ject of extreme pity and commiseration. 
Gentlemen, just so long as these scoundrels find men to believe 
in and employ them, just so long will you be subject to imposi¬ 
tion. When the owners of stock cease to countenance them, they 
will soon belong to the past. You are better fitted to take charge 
of your sick animals than these pretenders are, as a rule, for you 
would, at least, do all and the best you could do for them, and 
nurse them with kindness and care. I would here recommend to 
your consideration the value of Tilden & Co.’s bromo-chloralum. 
It is said to be the best deodorizer and disinfectant in the market. 
It is quite harmless, odorless and cheap. I have used it largely 
in Chicago, Janesville and elsewhere with the most signal success. 
In Madison, during the horse disease, in the presence of quite a 
number of gentlemen, I demonstrated its power as a valuable 
agent for all purposes where a disinfectant is needed. Try it in 
your sick room. Try it in your stable and cow house, your cel¬ 
lars, etc., and I am satisfied that you will be pleased with the re¬ 
sults and convinced of its merits. 
