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This remedy, I imagine, might be of fervice to 

 oxen, when blafted from putting them into frefh 

 clover •> but they being much larger and ftronger 

 animals, will require a dofe larger in proportion. 

 With the fame regulation I would recommend it 

 for the fret in horfes, as a better remedy than the 

 drenches commonly given. 



I am, Gentlemen, your's &c. 

 08. 10, 1786. J. WEBB. 



P. S. Perhaps it may appear ftrangc to recommend 

 glitters for horfes; but I am well afTured that one (cora- 

 pofed of fome tobacco boiled in a pint of water a few mi- 

 nutes, then ftrained off, and with the addition of a little 

 fweec oil or hog's lard) given as fuch, would greatly aflitf 

 the drench before recommended. 



Article XXI. 

 On the Cultivation of Apple-Trees. 



SIR, 



T Have ever efteemed Apples as the moll: ufeful 

 -■* fruit cultivated in this kingdom. They are 

 placed on the tables of the great, and are within the 

 power of the cottager to enjoy; at whofe homely 

 board, when drefled in puddings or pyes, they may 

 be confidered as. a luxury. 



Thefe 



