The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
FARM MEDICINES.
Contents of a Convenient Medicine-Che for the Home Treatment of Stock.


 make up convenient "medlcine-chest" for the domestic treatment of animals. The following is his list of remedies, with the doses, arranged in alphabetical order:
 Aconite, Tincture Flem;ng gs) - Action sedative. Allays fever, and ex' ternally relieves irritation. Doses: horse and OK, 10 to 30 drops; sheep, , drops. Add water in proportion of teaspoonful to each drop of tincture. For lotion, use a tablespoonful of the tincture to pint of water.
 Aloes-A purgative for horse or OK. The ordinary aloetic mass and the so- lution should be kept at hand. Both preparations must be obtained from druggist. Doses: horses, to 6 drachms of the aloetic mass as an ordinary pugative; or, 1-2 pint of the solution. Usually given in combination with lin- seed-oil in cases of continued constipa- tion.
 Ammonia Liniment-Made by adding a strong solution of ammonia and oil of turpentine, Is part, to soap ilnl- ment. A pint bottle of it, carefully stoppered, should be kept at hand. The liniment is useful as an application for sore throat and for all cases in which an external stimulant is necessary. Must be applied with the hand, and well rubbed into the skin.
 Areca-Nut-A useful worm medicine. The nuts should be kept in stoppered bottle, in a dry place. When required for use, the quantity should be grated by means of a nutmeggrater. Doses: horse or OK, 1-2 ounce to 1 ounce of the grated nut, mixed with the food (corn and bran); sheep, 2 drachms; dog, l-2 to 1 drachm.
 Calves Cordial-A form of chalk mixture for calves and sheep. To be prepared by a chemist as follows: Pre- pared chalk, ? ounces; powdered cate chu, 1 ounce; ginger, 1-2 ounce; opium, l dram; peppermint-water, pint. Dose: Calves, 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls, sheep. to tablespoonfuls.
 Carbolic Acid-A powerful caustlc antiseptic, ordinarily used, in combina- ton with 50 to 100 parts of water, as an antiseptic lotion to unhealthy wounds, and for disinfection purposes.
 Carbolical Cotton and Gauge be obtained of the druggist. Valuable antiseptic application to wounds.
 Castor-Oil, also Linseed-Oil-Purga- tive. Doses: horse or OK, to ? pints; sheep, 4 tablespoonfuls.
 Colic Mixture parts of lauda- mum and sweet spirit of nitre, and Is part of chloric ether. A half-pint bot tie of it to Ibe kept at hand. Dose: horse or OK, ? to 4 tablespoonfuls in parts of pint of water.
 Electuary-A soft mass compounded with honey or treacle. Must be pre- pared by druggist as follows: Cam phor, 2 ounces; powdered myrrh, hco- rice-root and nitre, of each s ounces; extract of belladonna, 2ounces; treacle, horse or OK, portion of the size of half a walnut, to be put at the back of the mouth two or three times day with piece of stick. Use full in colds, sore throat and influenza
 Ginger-Stimulant Forms an es- sentia1 part of all cordial powders for exciting appetite. May be given with strong ale in cases of prostration from overwork or disease. Dose: horse or OK, to 2 teaspoonfuls of the powder in pint of ale; sheep, one-fourth of the quantity.
 Mercurial Ointment (blue)-To be purchased ready for use. Valuable to promote the growth of hair. and in some forms of skin-disease. Only small quan- titles may be applied.
 Mercurial Ointment (red)-Biniodide of mercury. A good form for blisters in cases of splint, or after sprain of ten donS.
 Nitre (nitrate of potash) )-Diuretic and fever medicine. Dose: horse or OK, tablespoonfuls daily in drinking water, or half the quantity in the food; sheep, teaspoonful in the food.
 Salts (Epsom or Glauber)-Common purgatives for cattle and sheep. Dose: OK, 12 to 16 ounces dissolved in a wine bottle of hot water Ca tablespoonful of ginger may be added); sheep, 4 to ounces.
 Salicylic Acid-A valuable antiseptic, effective in the treatment of foot-and- mouth disease Dose: Four table spoonfuls of the acid are to be put in an earthen vessel, and dissolved in quart of boiling water; hot water is then to be added to make gallon. This solu- ton is to be used to syringe the feet and lave the mouth and nostrils, and also to wash the udder, and finally to sprinkle over the litter. Half pint of the solu- tion may be added to the gallon of drinking water every day. The dry acid (powder) may be sprinkled on the feet after they have been syringed with the solution.
 Santonine. to expel worms; one of the most effective agents for this purpose. Dose: Horse, 15 grains, tn drachms of aloes; to be given the morning before feeding, and repeated after two days.
 Sulphur (Flowers of Sulphur)-A very valuable alternative. Dose: horse or OK, tablespoonful, with teaspoon ful of nitre, to be given in the food once day; sheep, quarter of the quantity. Sulphur mixed with any common oils forms an excellent dressing for manage or surfeit in animals
 Turpentine, Oil of-Stimulant to the skin. Internally used to expel worms. Useful in 'husk in calves" Dose: a tablespoonful daily in half pint of a mixture of milk and eggs; lambs, one- quarter of the quantity.
 Vaseline-Emollient to the skin. Elf fective in irritation of the surface, chap ped heels, mud-fever, especially if mixed with one-eighth part of trisnitrate of bismuth or carbonate of lead (white lead) or oxide of zinc.
 Zinc, Chloride of-Mixed with 50 to 100 parts of water, it may be used for the purpose for which carbolic acid is