The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-12-02
A Few Simple Remedies.

There are few subjects upon which
hundreds of farmers are SO ignorant as
upon that of the most common diseases
OF domestic animals. | am one of those
fellows who are in the same boat. Ii q
horse gets the collie or other ailment,
we, any of us, or most of us post off in
hot haste to some old granny of the
male persuasion, in our neighborhoods,
who forthwith pour down the throat of
the unfortunate animal, almost any
thing, such as soft soap, mOlasses, SCOT,
vinegar, chamber lye-or what not? |
am convinced that this sort of naedica-
ton kills untold numbers of good horses
every year. The best remedy for this
difficulty would be to live near a good
veterinary surgeon-and there ought to
be one in every township. But that is
not possible at present. The next best
aid would be this: Every farmer should
own good book ON this subject, and
there are many of them. 1t would seem
that from such source most men of
"gumption" could learn enough to en-
able them to do some sensible thing for
a sick animal-at any rate to prevent
the stupendous dosing which is now so
often resorted to. l once had to stop
at country hotel few hours with a
sick horse. OF course, at such places
there are always scores of fellows who
know just precisely what to do for a
sick s.hoss''-or "'orser' 1 tried to
make little estimate of the quantity of
matters which were prescribed for my
Ebay Pony" But 1 quit when it got
up to a barrel and a half, and there
were several which did not find time
to estimate! And such diabolical reme-
dies! l did not use any of them and
my little pony was all right in few
hours. But that is too often the way
such animals are "done for'' in the
country.
j will give few simple prescriptions
which | have found useful in my own
practice ''-advising any farmer who
may happen to read this article, to buy
the best work he can find on the dis
eases of domestic animals, and put in
his coming winter evenings in posting
up. .
30" 1t is frequently the case that young
pigs are troubled with scouring-or
diarrh9a. This may be very speedily
relieved by giving the SOW dose or two
of Glauber or EPSON salts. The medi-
cine-about half teacupful-may be
dissolved in warm water and fed to the
sow in milk or any kind of swill she is
i. in the habit of eating. I have often
tried this remedy and never knew it
to fail.
When a horse has the collie I give
him perhaps two tablespoonful of spir-
its of turpentine. Put the turpentine
in a saucer and add flour enough so that
it can be made into little ball, the size
OF small hens egg. Hold up his head
and put the ball as far back in his mouth
as possible, when he will chew and
swallow 1t. l have seen horses speedily
relieved from a very severe attack of
collie by this remedy.
1t is evidence of bad care and laziness
for any man to allow calves or colts to
become lousy. But here is the remedy:
Put blanket over the animal and then
blow thick clouds of tobacco smoke un-
der it. This may best be done from a
common bee-smoker, Or one can be
easily and simply made. This will kin
every louise ard every nit and the fumi-
S'oioh VIII AOt IuJuIc tue duIIQdl. 1T Oh
low up the treatment" as the doctors
say, with good care, cleanliness, etc. /
saw some fine Berkshires at the late
State Fair, which were very lousy,
though the owners did not probably
know it. An approved remedy is mer-
curial ointment-diluted with lard-and
then better care of the swine.
Securing in young calves is frequent
ailment. Generally it yields to mild
remedies, or the animal gets well with
out any treatment whatever. But some
times the disease seems to assume a
malignant form and the animal dies. I
lost one OF my very best Jersey calves
from this trouble a couple of years ago
though / am not entirely convinced
that g too much doctoring'' NAV not
have helped it along. But here is a
remedy which has saved all others SIM
ilarly afflicted: Steep together one Ia
blespoonful of pulverized rhubarb and
two of cinnamon in about two-thirds
OF pint of water. When cold add one
teaspooMul of peppermint essence and
two OF common cooking soda. Divide
this mixture into four doses and feed to
the animal in its milk If the disease
is not checked continue the treatment !
for three or four days. But generally
its effect is speedy and beneficial
Cor. I0a0G Homestead.