Distemper In Horses

KorroB Wf.stukx Rural - Many i around here are having tiio distemper, our wn among thein. Can y.u rae how to euro it 'r C. C. Öu inner, t c treatment for distempei or is, upon tho iirst syonptorus, tol a-uiuial warmly olothed, and the water given ttshonldhav9 the chili taten off; thin gruol also should be allov, p tho bowels opon. the glands (parotid) beneath the car Bwell, and tumors form, a poultice oi nHppery elm, liuseed, lobelia, and poplai bark, equal paria, moisteaed withviaegar and water, should be used. This may be plaood botween clotlis and bonnd around flu' throat, applying H to aa lárge a Bjirfiioe as possible. lU-lut' may abo begiven to the isofthehead by p-.mrinsf l'our ounoes of tincturo of lobolia and n pint of ïinegar alowly upon ;i rod-hot riek or flat stone, and oausing the anim;il to inbak the atant. As tho disease progrésses thoro wiil bö mero or lesa dia charge frpin tho nostrila, tho saliva will nowfroni tho mouth, and tlic poor brute wöl Bometiines suffer great agony. If th j bowels böoome inactivo, relief muy bc obtained from an ïnjoction composed of tour drums powdcrod aloes, ono dram common salt, and two quarts of hot rain water. "W'hen tho tumors aro ripo, whioh may bo known by thcir having a soft placo whore tho matter is formed, ttiey should bo lancciï, and roliof will generally follow. In sing tlu: knifo, do so foarlcssly, tatew care not to out too deep. If tho iTniinal has refaaed food boforo, ho wül ïiow uaually drink gruol, whioh may bo treelv giveu. The discharge of pus may be iuoreased by bandaging the tumors moderately tiglit. Tho parte should now bo spongcd with a cold infusión of luyborry bark. As the patiënt begins to imjirovo, use tho following ombropation : One pint neatsfoot oiL fonr ouncos spirits camphór, and throo ouuocs pyroligueous acid, to be npplied to the glands night and morning. Givo in tho food, at the saino timo, tho following powdera : Two ounecs powderod gentian, ono ouneo golden seal, ono oaao -pleurisy ioot, and ono ounoe lieorico root; and divido iutosiz part?. As'the animal continúes to inaprove, gentío excr-isi' should bi given, and the glaiid may receive, if neoessary, ocoasion:il appllcatiooa of any slightly atimulat'na liniment until a perfect euro is effected.