Thick gruel, three quarts, Strong broth, 2 quarts, 18. Astringent Clysters. Tripe liquor, or suet boiled in milk, 3 pints, Thick starch, 2 pints, Alum whey, 1 quart. 19. Cordial Balls. Gentian, powdered, 4 ounces, Ginger, do., 2 ounces, Coriander seeds, do. 4 ounces, Caraway do. 4 ounces, Oil of annisseed, quarter of an oz. Make into a mass with honey, treacle or lard, and give an ounce and a half for a dose. 20. Chronic Cough Balls. 1. Calomel, one scruple, Squills, each one drachm. Beat all together, and make into a ball with honey, and give every morning, fasting. 21. Drink for the same. Tar water, 2. Lime water, of each half a pint, Tincture of squills, half an ounce, 22. Powder for the same. 3. Tartar emetic, 2 drachms, Give every night in a malt mash. 23. Diuretic Balls. Melt the resin, soap, and turpentine over a slow fire; when cooling, add the nitre. For a strong dose, an ounce and a half, for a mild one, an ounce. It should be kept in mind, that mild diuretics are always equal to what is required; and that strong diuretics are always hurtful. 24. Diuretic Powders. Dose-6,8, or 10 drs. nightly. VETERINARY PHARMACOPEIA. which some horses will readily eat Nitre, 5 drachms. in a mash. 2. Antimonial powder, 2 drachms, Cream of tartar, Nitre, of each four drachms. 30. Fever Drink. 3. Sweet spirit of nitre, 1 ounce, 26. Embrocations-cooling for in- Mindererus spirit, 6 ounces, flammations. 1. Water, 4 ounces. 31. Epidemic Fever Drink. 4. Sweet spirit of nitre, 1 ounce, Simple oxymel, 6 ounces, Tartar emetic, 3 drachms. 32. Malignant Epidemic Fever. 5. Simple oxymel, Beer yeast, of each 4 ounces, 33. Fumigation for purifying in- Oil of vitriol, 3 ounces, Put the mixed manganese and salt into a basin; then, having before mixed the vitriol and water very gradually, pour them by means of tongs, or any thing that will enable you to stand at a sufficient distance, on the articles in the basin gradually. As soon as the fumes rise, retire and shut up the door close. 34. Hoof Liquid. Oil of turpentine, 4 ounces, Tar, 4 ounces, Whale oil, 8 ounces. This softens and toughens the hoofs extremely, when brushed over them night and morning. 35. Purging Medicines. Aloes, powdered, 6 drachms, OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER. Mild. Aloes, powdered, 8 drachms, Oil of turpentine, 1 drachm, The aloes may be beaten with treacle to a mass, adding, during the beating, the oil of turpentine. All spices, cream of tartar, oil of tartar, jalap, &c. are useless, and often hurtful additions. 36. Liquid Purge. Epsom salts, dissolved, 8 ozs. Watery tincture of aloes, 8 ozs. 37. Scalding Mixture for Poll Evil. 38. Foot Stoppings. Horse and cow dung, each about 2 pounds. Tar, half a pound. 39. Wash for coring out, destroying fungus, or proud flesh, &c. &.c. OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER. "Innumerable advantages would arise to the husbandman," remarks Dr. Dean, "from a foreknowledge of the changes of the weather; and even from a foreknowledge of the general characters of the approaching seasons. In the former case, he would be able to order his business from day to day in the best manner, and so prevent much hurry, perplexity and loss; especially in the season of hay making and harvesting; in the latter, he would be happily directed in his choice of crops, and the best method of cultivating them. But, as this know OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER. ledge is not to be obtained, the ability to make very probable conjectures is nextly to be coveted, as it will be found to answer very valuable purposes." Among the various phenonema which attentive observers have found to indicate approaching changes in the atmosphere, the following, chiefly from the complete Grazier, are selected as affording the most certain signs: I. By animals. Previous to rain and wind, or stormy weather, neat cattle and sheep seem more than usually desirous of feeding in their pastures, and to leave them with reluctance. A similar change is announced by the uneasiness of swine, which grunt loudly, and retire to their styes; by geese and ducks washing themselves repeatedly and with little intermission, flying anxiously backwards and forwards; by swallows flying low and skimming along the surface of the water, twittering with more loudness than usual; and by poultry rolling much in dust and sand or gravel. Wet and windy weather is likewise indicated by dogs becoming drowsy and stupid, and exhibiting an evident reluctance for food, except grass, (particularly the species denominated dog's grass, or couch grass;) and by cats losing their vivacity, and remaining within doors. Continued rain is announced by pigeons returning slowly to their cotes; a change from cloudy or unsettled to greater wet, by flies stinging and swarming more than usual; and a sudden variation, accompanied with a storm, by wild ducks, plovers, bustards, and other aquatic birds withdrawing to the sea coast or to the marshes. The contrary circumstances evince the longer or shorter continuance of fine weather to which may be added, that bees flying abroad, and laboring with that industry which has become proverbial; crows croaking in the morning; the robin or red breast singing early from the more elevated branches of trees; and gnats flying in a columnar form within the rays of the setting sun, are all indications of fine or serene weather. II. From the appearance of the earth. Thus moist stones and dry soil prognosticate rain; a continued fall of which may be expected, if the ground seem nearly dry, and the roads almost if not wholly free. from mud; as the contrary occurrences announce that the evaporation of humidity has ceased, and consequently that fine weather is approaching. III. From the atmosphere. If in the evening a white mist be spread over a meadow contiguous to a river, and be evaporated by the sun's rays on the following morning, it is an indication of fine weather throughout the day; so in the morning, if a mist, which is impending over low lands, draw off towards those which are more elevated, it announces a fine day. The gradual diminution of clouds till they can no longer be seen in the air, is a sign of fair weather; so likewise is the continuance of abundant dew apon the grass after a serene day. The contrary events announce a change of weather, which may be more clearly known by the clouds gathering and lowering; by the sky, after serene weather becoming undulated, as it were, with small clouds. The indications of approaching changes of the weather from the form of the clouds, have been much insisted upon by some writers. These indications are far from being infallible, yet experience and observation justify certain deductions in respect to the coming weather, which may |