The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse / with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle

by J. D. Koogle

FOR THE BOTS.

Dissolve in a pint of milk warm water ¼ lb. of alum and give it as a drench; in ten minutes after give 1 pint of linseed oil.

AN INFALLIBLE LOTION FOR BLOWS, BRUISES, SWELLINGS, SPRAINS, &C.

This lotion is truly astonishing in its effects, and cannot be surpassed for the purposes for which it is intended. Dissolve 2 ounces of gum camphor in 1 pint of 95 per cent. alcohol, and when dissolved add

• 2 ounces oil of turpentine,
• 2 “ spirits sal amoniac,
• 1 “ oil origanum,
• 2 tablespoonsful laudanum.

This lotion must be well rubbed in with the hand for a full quarter of an hour every time it is used, which should be four times a day.