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218

600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

together,

and

cork

it

np

in

a

bottle,

with

a

quill

through

the

cork,

so

that

the

liquid

may

come

out

of

the

bottle

in

small

quantities

at

once.

The

bottle

must

always

be

well

shaken

when

it

is

to

be

used.

When

the spot

is

observed

where

the

maggots

are,

do

not

disturb

them,

but

pour

a

little

of

the

mixture

upon

the

spot,

as

much

as

will

wet

the

wool

and

the

maggots.

In

a

few

minutes

after

the

liquor

is

ap-

plied,

the

maggots

will

all

creep

to

the

top

of

the

wool,

and

in

a

short

time

drop

oft'

dead.

The

sheep

must,

however,

be

inspected

next

day,

and

if

any

of

the

maggots

remain

undestroyed,

shake

them

oft*,

or

touch

them

with

a

little

more

of

the

mixture.

No.

479.

To

cure

Hoven

or

Blown

J?i

Cattle.

Thi»

complaint

is

in

general

occasioned

by

the

animal

feeding

for

a

considerable

time

upon

rich,

succulent

food,

so

that

the

stomach

becomes

over-

charged,

and

they,

through

their

greediness

to

eat,

forget

to

lie

down

to

ruminate

or

chew

their

cud.

Thus

the

paunch,

or

first

stomach,

is

rendered

inca-

pable

of

expelling

its

contents;

a

concoction

and

fermentation

take

place

in

the

stomach,

by

which

a

large

quantity

of

confined

air

is

formed

in

the

part

that

extends

nearly

to

the

anus,

and,

for

want

of

vent

at

that

part,

causes

the

animal

to

swell

even

to

a

state

of

suffocation,

or

a

rupture

of

some

part

of

the

stomach

or

intestines

ensues.

As

sudden

death

is

the

consequence

of

this,

the

greatest

caution

is

necessary

i^n

turning

cattle

into

a

fresh

pasture,

if

the

bite

of

f/aas

be

considerable

;

nor

should

they