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ginger, as the active principle of the ginger is given 

 without so much inert or dead matter. 



Glauber Salts. — Sulphate of Soda. — A good purga- 

 tive for cattle and sheep. (See Epsom Salts.) 



Glycerine. — A fluid which scarcely ever dries up, 

 and is the saccharine principle of fats. Bower's glyce- 

 rine is the best in the American market, and is inodorous, 

 or without smell, which is the best indication of its 

 purity. 



Use. — Many sores on all the animals readily heal by 

 the application of glycerine, especially in scratches, and 

 sores about the heels of horses. Glycerine is a valuable 

 remedy. In all our cities having horse rail-roads, and 

 the authorities allow the use of salt on the streets, for 

 the removal of snow. The slush so formed, first chills 

 then scalds the skin of the heels, so that in a short time 

 the skin cracks, and nasty sores are the result, and diffi- 

 cult to cure. To prevent this condition of things, and 

 to protect the heels of horses from the injurious effects 

 of the salt and slush, the application of glycerine should 

 be made to the heels morning and mid-day, whilst the 

 salt, slush and snow are upon the streets. 



Guaiacum. — This is a resin. 



Tincture of G-uaiacum. — A valuable medicine in cases 

 of rheumatism in old horses, and in rheumatic lameness 

 in dogs. 



Dose. — For horses, the dose of the tincture will be half 

 an ounce twice in the day, given in cut feed, or in a 

 drench with cold water. For dogs, ten to twenty drops 

 given in a spoonful of cold water or soup. 



Gum Arabic. — G-um Acacia. — This is an importa- 



