The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-18
A Few Simple Remedies.

There are few subjects upon which
hundreds of farmers are SO ignocs:s. as
upon that of the most common diseases
OF domestic animals. | am one of those
fellows who are in the same boat. II a
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 not2
am convinced that this sort of naedtcG-
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 a good book on this subject, and
there are many of them. 1t would seem
that from such a source most men OF
"gumptionr could learn enough to en-
able them to do some sensible thing for
sick animal-at any rate to prevent
the stupendous dosing which is now so
often resorted to. | once had to stop
at a country hotel a few hours with
sick horse. OF course, at such places
there are always scores of fellows who
know lust precisely what to do for a
sick shoss''-or "'orser' / tried to
make little estimate of the quantity of
matters which were prescribed for my
Bay Pony" But l quit when it got
up to barrel and half, and there
we're several which did not find time
to estimated And such diabolical RENE
diesi | did not use any of them and
my 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 few simple prescriptions
which l 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
pigs are troubled with scouring-or
diarrhea. 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
in the habit of eating. | have often
tried this remedy and never knew it
to fail.
When a horse has the collie l give
him perhaps two tablespOOnfuls of spir-
its of turpentine Put the turpentine
in a saucer and add -four 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. | 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 "a blanket over the animal and then
! Blow thick clouds of tobacco smoke I'M
der it. This may best be done from a
common bee-smOker, or one can be
easily and simply made. This will Kill
every louise ard every nit and the fumi-
..ation will not injure the animal. FOL
low up the treatment" as the doctors
say, with good care, cleanliness, etc. |
saw some fine Berkshires at the late
State Fair, which were "ery lousy,
though the owners did not probably
know it. An approved remedy is mer-
curial intment-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.
lost one of my very best Jersey calves
from this trouble couple of years ago
though | am not entirely convinced
that % too much doctoring" may 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
teaspoontul of peppermint essence and
two of common cooking soda. Divide
this mixture into four doses and feed tC
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. IOOG Homestead.