1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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to the sore, it ouglit never to be tied hard upon it, (which is done too frequently, and very improperly,) but only fixed by a bandage of a proper length, (for a mere cord is often improper,) so close and se- curely as to keep it from slipping off. This appli- cation may be changed once a day ; or, when nearly -veil, and discharging but little, once in 2 days. No. 358. Green Ointment for Wounds, Put into a well-glazed earthen vessel 2 ounces beeswax; melt it over a clear fire, and add 2 ounces rosin ; when that is melted, put in J pound hog's lard; to this put 4 ounces turpentine; keep stirring it all the time with a clean stick or wooden spatula. When all is well mixed, stir in 1 ounce finely-powdered verdigris. Be careful that it does not boil over ; strain it through a coarse cloth, and preserve it in a gallipot. This ointment is very good for old and recent wounds, whether in flesh or hoof, — also galled backs, cracked heels, mallender, sallenders, bites, broken knees, &c.

No. 359. Treatment, according to apiuarance of the j^art.

When the wounded part begins to discharge a whitish, thick matter, and is observed to fill up, the general treatment and dressings to the sore, now mentioned, sliould be continued ; and, in the course of the cure, the animal, when free of fever, may be allowed better provision, and may take gentle exer- cise. If the animal be feeble from the loss of blood