The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattleKoogle, J. D.
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The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle
This is very good for removing the smell of fistula, withers, poll evil
and ill conditioned wounds and ulcerations. Chloride diluted with twenty
times its quantity of water, and used as a wash for the wounds, will
remove any infection that may lurk about them. One pint of the chloride,
mixed with 3 gallons of water and brushed over the walls, manger and rack
of the foulest stable, will completely remove all infections.
GINGER ROOT.
This is an excellent stimulant. It is useful in loss of appetite and
flatulent colic, while it rouses the intestinal canal to its proper
action. The ginger and gentian powdered is also very much used. Brown
sugar is useful in the loss of appetite.
ZINC OR CALAMINE POWDER.
This made into an ointment is valuable for healing. Take five ounces of
lard, one ounce of rosin, melt them together and when these begin to get
cool, stir in 2 ounces of calamine, finely powdered. If the wound is not
healthy, a small quantity of common turpentine may be added. This salve
justly deserves the name of healing ointment. The calamine is sometimes
sprinkled with advantage on cracked heels.
THOMPSON’S NO. 6.
This is a good carminative for relieving colic, arresting mortification,
and for sprains, rheumatism, pains, &c. As a general stimulant it may be
taken in teaspoonful doses in water and repeated as the case demands.
Take ½ gallon of fourth proof brandy, ½ pound pulverized gum myrrh and ½
ounce of African pepper, mix and macerate for ten days, when it will be
ready for use.
LIST OF DOMESTIC MEDICINES RECEIPTS, &c.
CEMENT TO MEND GLASS AND CHINA.
Take 2 pounds good gum, shellac, 2 ounces pulverized borax; put into an
earthen crock, filled half full of water; boil until all is dissolved,
then take out a portion and roll into sticks while hot, on a table or
smooth board.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Heat the edges of the ware over a fire or hot stove, then heat the cement
in the same manner; put the cement on the edges of the ware regularly,
heat it again along the edges and place together as quick as possible,
holding them firm until the cement cools, being careful to put the pieces
together as they came off, so as it will fit nicely. If done properly it
will hold so firm that the ware will break some other place before where
it has been mended.
LUNAR CAUSTIC.
Is very useful in curing bites of rabid dogs, and for removing
ulcerations of any kind.
AMERICAN HELEBORE.
_Medical Properties and Use._
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