The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
FARM MEDICINES.

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for the Home Treatment of Stock.
Prof. Brown, Veterinary, in the Jour.
nal of the Royal Agricultural Society
of England, tells the farmers how to
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:
Aconte, Tincture (Fleming's) -
Action sedative. Allays fever, and ex'
ternally relieves irritation. Doses:
horse and OK, 10 to so drops; sheep, 3
drops. Add water in proportion of
teaspoonful to each drop of tincture.
For lotion. use tablespoonful Of the
tincture to pint of water.
Aloes-A purgative for horse or OK.
The ordinary aloetic mass and the So
luton should be kept at hand. Both
preparations must be obtained from
druggist Doses: horses, A to drachms
of the aloetic mass as an ordinary
pugative; or, IL pint of the solution.
Usually given in combination with lin.
seed-oil in cases of continued constipa-
ton.
Ammonia Liniment-Made by adding
strong solution of ammonia and Oil
of turpentine, Is part, to soap lini-
ment A pint bottle of it, carefully
stoppered, should be kept at hand. The
Eminent 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 dry place. When required
for use, the quantity should be grated
by means of nutmeg-grater. Doses:
horse or OK, IL ounce to l ounce of the
grated nut, mixed with the food (corn
and branD; sheep, 2 drachms; dog, 1-2
to l drachm.
Calves Cordial-A form of chalk
mixture for calves and sheep. TO be
prepared by chemist as follows: Pre-
pared chalk, 2 ounces; powdered cate
chu, | ounce; ginger, IL ounce; opium,
4 dram; peppermint-water, l pint.
Dose: Calves, 2 to tablespoonfuls,
sheep. 1 to tablespoonfuls.
Carbolic Acid-A powerful caust.c
iantiseptic, ordinarily used, in combina-
tion with so to 100 parts of water, as
an antiseptc lotion to unhealthy
wounds. and for disinfection purposes.
Carbol:cal Cotton and Gauze TO be
obtained of the druggist, Valuable
'antiseptic application to wounds.
Castor-Oil, also Linseed- Oil-Purga.
tive. Doses: horse or OK, to 2 pints;
sheep, 4 tablespoonful.
Collie Mixture-Equal parts of lauda-
mum and sweet spirit of nitre, and 1-S
part of chloric ether. A half-pnt bot
tie of it to be kept at hand. Dose:
horse OR OK, to tablespoonful in
3 parts of pint of water.
Electuary-A soft mass compounded
with honey or treace. Must be pre-
pared by a druggist as follows: Cam
phor, 2 ounces; powdered myrrh, leo
rice-root and nitre, of each 8 ounces;
extract of belIadonna, 2ounces; treacIe,
enough to make a soft paste. Dose:
horse or OK, portion of the size
of half 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-
sential 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.
| Mcrcurial Ointment (blue)-To be
purchased ready for use. Valuable to
promote the growth of hair, and in some
forms of skin-disease. Only small guam
eities may be applied.
Mercurial Ointment red -Biniodde
Of mercury. A good form for blisters
in cases of splint, or after sprain of ten
dons
Nitro Nitrate of potash)-Diuretic
and fever medicine. Dose: horse or OK,
= tablespoonful daily in drinking
water, or half the quantity in the food;
sheep, teaspoonful in the food.
Salts Epson or Glauber)-Common
purgatives for cattle and sheep. Dose:
OK, Il TO 16 ounces dissolved in wine
bottle of hot water Ga tablespoonful of
ginger may be addeD; sheep, 4 to 6
ounces.
Salcylic 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 a quart
of boiling water; hot water is then to
be added to make u gallon. This solu-
ton is to be used to syringe the feet and
lave the mouth and nostris, and also to
wash the udder, and finally to sprinkle
over the litter. Half a pint of the solu-
ton may be added to the gallon of
drinking water every day, The dry
acid (pOwdcr) may be sprinkled on the
feet after they have been syringed with
the solution.
Santonine Used to expel worms;
one of the most effective agents for this
purpose. Dose: Horse, - grains, with
) drachms of aloes; to be given the
morning before feeding, and repeated !.
after two days
Sulphur blowers of Sulphur)-A
very valuable Alternative. Dose: horse
or OK, tablespoonful. with teaspoon
full 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 mango
or surfcit in animals.
Turpentine, Oil of-Stimulant to the