The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . ce, which produce an intense itching,sometimes setting the poor beast nearly frantic. The treat-ment is to remove the chickens, whitewash the stable, and Receipts to Destroy Lice. 261 wash the horse with a decoction of tobacco or of stavesacre(No. 296), or rub with this mixture :— No. 297. Scotch snuff, 2 oz. Lard, 6 oz. Mix well together. Hot water poured on crude petroleum, well stirred andallowed to settle; or poured on quick lime, 4 oz. to the gal-lon, will destroy these parasites. The following is also anexcellent, but poison
The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . ce, which produce an intense itching,sometimes setting the poor beast nearly frantic. The treat-ment is to remove the chickens, whitewash the stable, and Receipts to Destroy Lice. 261 wash the horse with a decoction of tobacco or of stavesacre(No. 296), or rub with this mixture :— No. 297. Scotch snuff, 2 oz. Lard, 6 oz. Mix well together. Hot water poured on crude petroleum, well stirred andallowed to settle; or poured on quick lime, 4 oz. to the gal-lon, will destroy these parasites. The following is also anexcellent, but poisonous preparation:— No. 298. Bruised cocculus indicus berries, 3 oz. Boiling water. 1 gallon. With this the skin and hair may be thoroughly mopped. No. 299. Calomel, 1 drachm. Petroleum ointment, 1 oz. This both allays the irritation of the skin and destroys thevermin. No. 300. Corrosive sublimate^ 3 to 6 grains. Petroleum ointment, 1 oz. • A very efficient, but poisonous remedy. No. 301. Oil of turpentine, 1 part. Olive oil, 3 parts. Mix for an JERSEY COW, TURNBRIDGE WELLS.
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