1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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together, and cork it np in a bottle, with a quill through the cork, so that the liquid may come out of the bottle in small quantities at once. The bottle must always be well shaken when it is to be used. When the spot is observed where the maggots are, do not disturb them, but pour a little of the mixture upon the spot, as much as will wet the wool and the maggots. In a few minutes after the liquor is ap- plied, the maggots will all creep to the top of the wool, and in a short time drop oft' dead. The sheep must, however, be inspected next day, and if any of the maggots remain undestroyed, shake them oft*, or touch them with a little more of the mixture. Thi» complaint is in general occasioned by the animal feeding for a considerable time upon rich, succulent food, so that the stomach becomes over- charged, and they, through their greediness to eat, forget to lie down to ruminate or chew their cud. Thus the paunch, or first stomach, is rendered inca- pable of expelling its contents; a concoction and fermentation take place in the stomach, by which a large quantity of confined air is formed in the part that extends nearly to the anus, and, for want of vent at that part, causes the animal to swell even to a state of suffocation, or a rupture of some part of the stomach or intestines ensues. As sudden death is the consequence of this, the greatest caution is necessary i^n turning cattle into a fresh pasture, if the bite of f/aas be considerable ; nor should they No. 479. To cure Hoven or Blown J?i Cattle.