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
Take 1 pound of red lead, ¾ pound rosin, 1 pint linseed oil, 3
tablespoonsful lamp black, 2 ounces British oil, ½ ounce sugar of lead
finely pulverized. Boil this over a slow fire one hour, then add 1
pint more of linseed oil, and boil another hour, when done add ½ pint
of turpentine while cooling off, stir and mix well, do not put the
turpentine in when first taken off the fire. Let it cool 5 minutes, then
pour in the turpentine slowly, stirring well. Should it catch on fire
while pouring in the turpentine, put a lid or cover over the vessel
immediately to smother the fire. There is no danger in making if careful,
as it will be easily smothered. Pour out into a new earthen crock, let
cool off, and when cool put into a jar or tin box. There is nothing
better than this preparation for wounds, fresh or old boils, and cannot
be surpassed for scalds, burns, &c.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Spread a thin coat of the ointment on a piece of linen rag large enough
to cover the scald or burn, which should be renewed twice a day.--Scrape
the old ointment off, and the rag may be used again with another coat of
fresh ointment. For boils cut a hole in the rag so as to give it room to
open and discharge its contents; renew the ointment three times a day.
This is considered one of the best ointments of the age. Give it a trial
and its effects will soon be felt.
REMEDY FOR THE BITE OF A SNAKE.
Take the spirits of camphor made of whiskey and apply it to the bite,
turning the bottle which contains it over the bite and let it remain on
until all the poison is drawn out. The bottle used should have a large
mouth so that it may cover the wound entirely. Drink freely of the
whiskey until you begin to feel its effects. This done in time has never
failed.
FOR THE PILES.
Take the kernel of three peach seeds, mash them well, then add hog’s lard
or fresh butter, not salted, enough to form a salve and rub this between
two butter plates until it becomes of a bluish color, grease with it and
take enough rhubarb to keep the bowels open.
CERTAIN CURE FOR CANCER.
Take 1 pint of strong ley and boil down till it forms a salve, then apply
every 15 minutes until seven plasters have been applied, and as soon as
it begins to bleed stop the applications, then work the core out and
grease with hog’s lard to kill it; heal with ointment or some good salve.
When the ley has been boiled down, should the substance that remains
become hard, work it into a salve. This is also good for the cure of
fistula or poll evil in horses.
FOR WHITE SWELLINGS.
Take 1 handful of mullin leaves and ½ pint of old rye whiskey; boil these
together and strain, then add 1 gill of turpentine and 2 gills of spirits
of camphor. Bathe well until all the swelling and soreness has left, wrap
with flannel which should he dampened with the lotion; this is a certain
remedy.
TO KEEP CIDER SWEET.
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