i two ounces. Mix.
LADIES' OWN.--Spirits of Wine one gallon, Otto of Roses twenty drops,
Essence of Thyme one-half ounce, Essence of Neroli one-fourth ounce,
Essence of Vanilla one-half ounce, Essence of Bergamot one-fourth
ounce, Orange Flower Water six ounces.
UPPER TEN.--Spirits of Wine four quarts, Essence of Cedrat two drachms,
Essence of Violets one-fourth ounce, Essence of Neroli one-half ounce,
Otto of Roses twenty drops, Orange Flower Essence one ounce, Oil of
Rosemary thirty drops, Oils of Bergamot and Neroli each one-half ounce.
CHAPTER V.
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT.
Each and Every Recipe in This Department Has Been Tested by the Most
Eminent Veterinary Surgeons in the United States, and Pronounced by
Them as the Best.
WOUNDS AND CUTS.--Take four ounces Lard, Beeswax four ounces, Resin
three ounces, Vaseline four to six ounces. Melt these together and add
Carbolic Acid half ounce. This is excellent.
COLIC.--Gum Camphor one ounce, Cayenne one ounce, Gum Myrrh one ounce,
powdered Gum Quaial one ounce, Sassafras Bark one ounce, Spirits of
Turpentine one ounce, Oil of Origanum one-quarter ounce, Oil Hemlock
half ounce, Pulverized Opium half ounce, good alcohol two quarts. Mix
and let stand ten to twelve days and filter. Dose from one to four
teaspoonfuls in a pint of milk. Keep this on hand. It is the best colic
cure known.
LINIMENT TO KILL PAIN.--One gallon Alcohol, one ounce Tincture Cayenne,
two ounces Tincture Gum Camphor, two ounces Tincture Ammonia, one-half
ounce Chloroform. Mix well and let stand twelve hours.
BEST CONDITION POWDERS.--Fenugreek, Cream of Tartar, Gentian, Sulphur,
Saltpetre, Resin, Black Antimony and Ginger each two ounces, Cayenne
Pepper one ounce. Pulverize and mix thoroughly. Dose, two
tablespoonfuls once a day in feed.
BRITTLE AND CONTRACTED HOOFS.--Take Castor Oil, Barbadoes, Tar and Soft
Soap. Equal parts of each. Melt all together and stir while cooling,
and apply a little to the hoof three or four times a week.
CONTRACTED HOOF AND SORE FEET.--Take equal parts of Soft Fat, Yellow
Wax, Linseed Oil, Venice Turpentine and Norway Tar; first melt the wax,
then add the others, mixing thoroughly. Apply to the edge of the hair
once a day.
CRACKED HEELS.--Tar eight ounces, Beeswax one ounce, Resin one ounce,
Alum one ounce, Tallow one ounce, Sulphate of Iron one ounce, Carbolic
Acid one drachm. Mix and boil over a slow fire. Skim off the filth and
add two ounce
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