TO CURE THE POLL-EVIL IN HORSES,
IN TWO OR THREE APPLICATIONS.Break off three twigs from a cherry-tree: one towards morning, one
towards evening, and one towards midnight. Cut three small pieces off the
hind part of your shirt, and wrap each of those twigs in one of these pieces;
then clean the poll-evil with the twigs and leave them under the eaves. The
ends of the twigs which had been in the wound must be turned toward the
north; after which you must do your business on them, that is to say, you
must dirty them; then cover it, leaving the rags around the twigs. After all
this the wound must be again stirred with the three twigs, in one or two
days, and the twigs placed as before.
A GOOD REMEDY FOR
BAD WOUNDS AND BURNS.The word of God, the milk of Jesus’ mother, and Christ’s blood, is for all
wounds and burnings good. + + + It is the safest way in all these cases to
make the crosses with the hand or thumb three times over the affected parts;
that is to say, over all those things to which the three crosses are attached.
A VERY GOOD REMEDY FOR THE WILD-FIRE.
Wild-fire and the dragon, flew over a wagon.
The wild-fire abated and the dragon skated.TO STOP PAINS OR SMARTING IN A WOUND.
Cut three small twigs from a tree — each to be cut off in one cut — rub
one end of each twig in the wound, and wrap them separately in a piece of
white paper, and put them in a warm and dry place.
TO DESTROY WARTS.
Roast chicken-feet and rub the warts with them; then bury them under
the eaves.