1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLAIS'EOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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temperature, be invigorated with proper food, and kept in clean, easy, dry pasture ; and the disease will be efiectually remedied in the course of a few days.

No. 477. To cure the Scab in Shcej).

pound Venice tur-

Take 1 pound quicksilver, \

pound oil or

pentine, 2 pounds hog's lard, and \

spirits of turpentine. A greater or less quantity than this may be mixed np, in the same proportion, according to the number of sheep affected. Put the quicksilver and Venice turpen-tine into a mortar or small pan, and beat together until not a particle of the quicksilver can be discerned ; put in the oil, or spirits of turpentine, with the hog's lard, and work them well together until made into an ointment. The parts of the sheep affected must be rubbed with a piece of this salve, about the size of a nnt, or rather When the whole flock is affected, the shep herd must be careful in noticing those that show any symptoms of the disorder, by looking back and offering to bite or scratch the spot ; and if affected, lie must immediately apply the ointment, as it is only by paying early and particular attention that a flock can be cured. less.

No. 478. To destroy Maggots in Sheep.

Mix with 1 quart spring-water a tablespoonfnl spirits of turpentine, and as much of the sublimate powder as will lie upon a shilling. Shake them well 19