1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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4 ounces; hog's lard, J pound; flour of sulphur, 4 ounces ; train-oil, J- pint. Grind the quicksilver with the turpentine, in a marble mortar, for 5 or 6 hours, until it completely disappears ; and add a little oil of turpentine to make all well together till united. This ointment must be well rubbed on every part affected, in the open air, if the sun shine and the weather be warm ; but, if it be winter, take the horse to a blacksmith's shop, where a large bar of iron must be heated, and held at a proper distance over him, to w^arm the ointment. No. 456. Liniment for the Mange. Take white precipitate, 2 ounces; strong mer cnrial ointment, 2 ounces ; sulphur of vivum, 1 pound ; flour of sulphur, J pound ; rape-oil, 2 quarts. First grind the white precipitate in a little oil; afterwards add the remainder, taking care that thej are well mixed. This liniment must be well rubbed in with a hard brush, in the open air, provided the day be fine and the weather warm. If the horse draws in a team, the inside of the collar must be washed, or the in- side of the saddle, if a saddle-horse ; for the disease is highly contagious. it rub easier ; then add the remainder, and work them

No. 457.

Eye- Water. No. 2. Take camphor, 2 drachms, dissolved in 2 ounces