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temperature,
be
invigorated
with
proper
food,
and
kept
in
clean,
easy,
dry
pasture
;
and
the
disease
will
be
efiectually
remedied
in
the
course
of
a
few
days.
No.
477.
To
cure
the
Scab
in
Shcej).
Take
1
pound
quicksilver,
\
pound
Venice
tur-
pentine,
2
pounds
hog's
lard,
and
\
pound
oil
or
spirits
of
turpentine.
A
greater
or
less
quantity
than
this
may
be
mixed
np,
in
the
same
proportion,
according
to
the
number
of
sheep
affected.
Put
the
quicksilver
and
Venice
turpen-tine
into
a
mortar
or
small
pan,
and
beat
together
until
not
a
particle
of
the
quicksilver
can
be
discerned
;
put
in
the
oil,
or
spirits
of
turpentine,
with
the
hog's
lard,
and
work
them
well
together
until
made
into
an
ointment.
The
parts
of
the
sheep
affected
must
be
rubbed
with
a
piece
of
this
salve,
about
the
size
of
a
nnt,
or
rather
less.
When
the
whole
flock
is
affected,
the
shep
herd
must
be
careful
in
noticing
those
that
show
any
symptoms
of
the
disorder,
by
looking
back
and
offering
to
bite
or
scratch
the
spot
;
and
if
affected,
lie
must
immediately
apply
the
ointment,
as
it is
only
by
paying
early
and
particular
attention
that a
flock
can
be
cured.
No.
478.
To
destroy
Maggots
in
Sheep.
Mix
with
1
quart
spring-water
a
tablespoonfnl
spirits
of
turpentine,
and
as
much
of
the
sublimate
powder
as
will
lie
upon
a
shilling.
Shake
them
well
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