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gum dragent; and India gum. The tAvO' 

 first are the best. Gum dissolved in water 

 makes useful drinks in inflammatory com- 

 plaints of the bowels, kidneys, bia<ider and 

 lungs. ' 



GUM IIESIN. A natural mixture of 

 gum and resin. 



HARTSHORN. The horns of stags were 

 formerly si.pposed to possess peculiar qua- 

 lities, but upon a chemical analysis they 

 ?.re found to be very similar to bone, which 

 is now substituted for it, upon all occa- 

 sions. 



Hartshoiin. Spirit and salt. (See Am^ 

 tnonia.J 



HAY. Clover, and the coarser kinds of 

 hay, are said to b? best adapted to draft 

 horses, and such as are employed in slow, 

 but laborious exercise ; while saddle horses 

 are ihouglit to do better with the tiiier kinds 

 of hay. 1 believe, ijowever, the former is 

 most nutritioi>s, a:ui if the quantity ailov»ed 

 is suited to the horse's employment, it may 

 be given to every kind of horse with ad- 

 vantage. 



IIELI.EBORE, white and black. The 

 root of t'lis p'an, ; a ticula'ly the white heir 



