Give to grown-up ducks 4 grams of pepper, mixed with fresh butter.

For Blindness

Foment with warm water, then drop a few drops of the following solution into the eyes: - laudanum 1 teaspoonful, water a teacupful.

Lotion For Wounds

1. Laudanum, a few drops, added to a teacupful of water.

2. Tincture of myrrh and paregoric, each a teaspoonful, water 1/2 a pint.

To Promote The Laying Of Eggs

A little sulphate of soda, placed within reach of the hens, is said to be useful. Warmth, good feeding, with a little chopped meat in winter, are also recommended. To prevent their laying soft eggs, supply them with old mortar, bruised egg-shells, or chalk.

Fungus, Or Proud Flesh, From Wounds In The Head

Burnt alum 2 drs., honey 1 oz.; mix, and apply twice a day.

Vermin, To Destroy

Tobacco smoke, with good food, and cleanliness.

Moulting

It is usual to put saffron into the water of cage birds when moulting; others recommend a rusty nail.

For Sniffles In Rabbits

Sulphate of copper 1 to 2 grs., morning and evening, in bran. - Clater.

For Rot Or Pot Belly

Give them young green broom and bread well toasted. - Mayer.