[AT] Old time cures

[Carl Tatlock]

Speaking of old time medicines and such-- in the 1940's there were two 
products that were popular up here in New England dairy country.  One 
was "Bag Balm", used by dairymen and made here in Vermont.  Cow udders, 
chapped hands, rips and abrasions in the skin-- it was good for 
everything. 

Another was "Udgah"--advertised as a fix-all for cow udders.  !0-year 
old boys thought that name was very funny-- and the phrase "Holy Udgah!" 
was enough to start a whole class of 3rd graders to go into hysterics.   
(Ask me how I know...)

Bag Balm is still around and a popular remedy-- still made in VT, still 
sold in the same containers--from little bitty cans for tourists, to the 
large economy size for farm use. The only change I know of was when in 
the 1920's they changed the name  from "Kow Kure" to "Bag Balm."  It is 
the consistency of  a very thick axle grease.   It smells great--will 
unclog sinuses, protect hands from weather, and the cows still like it 
too.    Some things don't need improvement..             Carl in VT