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be anticipated from their name and proper- 

 ties, as vvlien given to the human subject. 

 Indeed, I never saw a mineral act as a poison 

 in tlie Horse, though 1 am in the habit of 

 using great quantities myself. 



1'he stings of hornets and wasps are 

 very annoying, and occasions the Horse an 



exceeding deal of pain and irritation. I have 

 heard of a Horse being attacked by hornets, 

 and stung until the inflammation occasioned by 

 it proved fatal. The best application in such 

 cases, is to apply vinegar to the inflamed 

 parts, two or three times a day. 



