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600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

207

4

ounces;

hog's

lard,

J

pound;

flour

of

sulphur,

4

ounces

;

train-oil,

J-

pint.

Grind

the

quicksilver

with

the

turpentine,

in a

marble

mortar,

for

5

or

6

hours,

until

it

completely

disappears

;

and

add

a

little

oil

of

turpentine

to

make

it

rub

easier

;

then

add

the

remainder,

and

work

them

all

well

together

till

united.

This

ointment

must

be

well

rubbed

on

every

part

affected,

in

the

open

air,

if

the

sun

shine

and

the

weather

be

warm

;

but,

if

it

be

winter,

take

the

horse

to

a

blacksmith's

shop,

where

a

large

bar

of

iron

must

be

heated,

and

held

at

a

proper

distance

over

him,

to

w^arm

the

ointment.

No.

456.

Liniment

for

the

Mange.

Take

white

precipitate,

2

ounces;

strong

mer

cnrial

ointment,

2

ounces

;

sulphur

of

vivum,

1

pound

;

flour

of

sulphur,

J

pound

;

rape-oil,

2

quarts.

First

grind

the

white

precipitate

in

a

little

oil;

afterwards

add

the

remainder,

taking

care

that

thej

are well

mixed.

This

liniment

must

be

well

rubbed

in

with

a

hard

brush,

in

the

open

air,

provided

the

day

be

fine

and

the

weather

warm.

If

the

horse

draws

in

a

team,

the

inside

of

the

collar

must

be

washed,

or

the

in-

side

of

the

saddle,

if

a

saddle-horse

;

for

the

disease

is

highly

contagious.

No.

457.

Eye-

Water.

No.

2.

Take

camphor,

2

drachms,

dissolved

in

2

ounces