Fumigation, s. Scents raised by fire; the application of medicines to the body in fumes.
Fumigations are used to prevent the spreading of epidemic distempers. When a stable is contaminated with glanders, the best means are to remove litter, hay, dust, &c., carefully, as well as the pail, collar, and every thing belonging to the infected horse. The rack and manger are to be well scraped, and afterwards washed with hot water and soft soap.
After this, the manger, &c. should be well washed with water; the floor or pavement of the stall is also to be carefully washed and swept, and finally the whole to be washed with slaked lime, and a solution of glue. Before horses are admitted into the stable, the following fumigation may be employed; the number of pans in which the materials are placed being adapted to the size of the stable.
| Common salt | 8 oz. |
| Magnesia, powdered | 6 oz. |
Let them be well mixed, and placed in an earthen dish; then pour on, gradually, four ounces of sulphuric acid. As soon as the latter is added, shut the door and windows. During the whole day the stable door and windows are to be kept shut; but at night they may be thrown open, that there may be no danger in entering the stable the next morning.—White.
Fundament, s. The back part of the body; the aperture from which the excrements are ejected.
Fungus, s. Strictly a mushroom; a word used to express such excrescences of flesh as grow out upon the lips of wounds, or any other excrescence from trees or plants not naturally belonging to them.
Fur, s. Skin with soft hair, with which garments are lined for warmth; soft hair of beasts found in cold countries; hair in general.
Fuse, v. To melt, to put into fusion.
Fusil, s. A firelock, a small neat musket.