Spike oil also kills lice and other external parasites on animals. Aqua ammonia is a water solution of ammonia. Oil of turpentine is derived from the resin of pine trees. Oil of turpentine is administered internally in cattle and horses to destroy parasitic worms and externally as a stimulant for rheumatic swellings. Oil of turpentine is also used to treat sprains and bruises, and as an antiseptic and vesicant.
Sweet oil is usually either olive oil or almond oil.
I don't know which is meant here. Eleanor Rockwell's farm hints courtesy Paul Lowrey. Back to Hiram H. Bennett and Eleanor M. Rockwell . Back to index of my personal genealogy pages . Last modified by pib on March 24, 2000.