Sharp County record., 1880-12-09
A Few SImnle Remedies.

A rev Simple kemedleS'
There are few subjects upon which
hundreds of farmers are so ignorant as
upon that Of the most common diseases
of domestic animals I am one Of those
fellows who are in the same boat. If a
horse gets the collie or other aiiment,
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, sooJ,
vinegar, chamber lve-Or what nOt' l
am convinced that this sort Of medict-
tj0B kills untold numbers of good horses
every year The best remedy for this
difficulty would be to live near a good
veterinary vsurgeon-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 a good book on this subject, and
there are many Of them. ltwould seem
that from such a source most men OF
"gumption" could learn enough to en-
able them to do some sensible thing TOR
a sick auimal-at any rate to prevent
the stupendous dosing which is now 80
often resorted to. once had to stop
at a 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 "boss''-or "Orsen I tried to
make a little estimate Of the quantity OF
matters which were prescribed for my
Bay Pony" But I quit when it got
up to a barrel and a half, and there /.
were several which I did not find time |
TO estimate, And such diabOlical reme- /
dies! did not use any Of them and .
nv little pony was all right in a few
hours. But that is too often the way
such animals are "done for in the
country.
will give a 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.
1t is frequently the case that young
PICS are troubled with scouring-or
diarrhna. This may be very speedily |
relieved by giving the sowa dose or two
Of JIauber or EPSON salts. The medi-
cne-ab0ut half a teacupful-may be
dissolved in warm water and fed to the
SOW in milk or any kind of swilI she is
in the habit Of eating. | have often
tried this remedy and never knew it
to fail.
When a horse has the collie I give
him perhaps two tab.espOOniuls Of splr-
it, of turpentine. Put the turpentine
in a saucer and add Hour enough 50 that
it can be made into a little ball, the size
OF a small hens egr. Hold up his head
and put the ball as far back in his mouth
as possible, when he will chew asd
swallow It. I have seen horses speedily
relieved from very severe attack Of
collie by this remedy.
It is evidence OF bad care and laziness
for anv man TO allow calves or colts to
become lousy. But here is the remedy:
PuJa 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 kill
every louse ard every nit and the fumi-
cation will not injure the animal. Fol
low up the treatment as the doctors
say, with good care, cleanliness, etc. |
saw some fine Berkshres at the late
State Fair, which were very lousy,
though the owners did not probably |
know it. Anapproved remedy is mer-
curial ointment-diluted with lard-and
then better care Of the swine.
Securing in young calves is a frequent
ailment. Generally it yields to mild
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.
lost one of my very best Jersey calves
from this trouble couple of years ago
though I am not entirely convinced /
that b. too much doctOring may not
have helped it along But here is
remedy which has saved all others sim
iIarly afflicted: Steep together one Ia
OF pulverzed rhubarb and
two of cinnamon in about two-thirds
of a pint of water. When cold add one
teaspoontul 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. L0Wp H0meSteGd.