There is no tree better known than the White Oak, nor is there a tree more useful to mankind. It grows in all parts of the United States. There are three kinds of Oaks--the red, the white, and the black. The inner bark is the part used as a medicine, and a very good one it is, too.

Medical properties and uses. -- The bark is a powerful astringent. It is said by medical writers to be a mild tonic, but in my experience with it I have failed to discover its tonic properties, if it has any. It is very useful in diarrhoea and mucous discharges from the bowels. It will check hemorrhages from the bowels of a passive character. It makes a splendid wash for old sores and wounds when mattering and not inclined to heal. It is a good gargle for sore throat, and a good injection for ulceration of the womb and the whites. The best form to use it in is a strong tea made from the green bark. Dose, internally for diarrhoea, from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every three hours until the bowels are checked, then after each operation. It will cure bad smelling and sweaty feet by washing them with it.