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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
251
No.
558.
Scouring.
Give
I
ounce
powdered
catechu,
and
10
grains
powdered
opium,
in
a
little
gruel.
No.
559.
Flesh-
Wounds
in
Cattle,
a
Tincture
for.
Take
Socotrine
or
Barbadoes
aloes,
in
powder,
4
ounces,
m3^rrh,
coarsely
powdered,
1
ounce,
recti-
fied
spirits
of
wine
1
pint,
water
2
pints.
Let
them
etand
14
days,
occasionally
shaking
;
then
jS.t
for
use.
Wounds
are
best
without
sewing.
Cleanse
fi'om
dirt
or
gravel.
If
much
inflamed,
apply
a
poultice.
If
unhealthy
fungous
granulation
arises,
wash
the
part
with
the
following
mild
caustic
wash,
previous
to
appl3ung
the
tincture:
—
Blue
vitriol
(sul-
phate
of
copper)
1
ounce,
water
1
pint
;
dissolve.
No.
560.
Blacking
for
Harness,
^c.
Melt
4 ounces mutton-suet
with
12
ounces
bees-
wax
;
add
12
ounces
sugar-candy,
4
ounces
soft-soap
dissolved
in
water,
and
2
ounces
indigo,
finely
pow-
dered.
When
melted
and
well
mixed,
add
^
pint
turpentine.
Lay
it
on
the
harness
with
a
sponge,
and
polish
off
with
a
brush.