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432&#93; 432] HOG l<raves. Such cleansing will, ac- cording to Mr. Forsyth, also, be found an ettcctual remedy, when the moths are in the state of larvae ; having previously picked otF and destroyed the caterpillars. HICCOUGH.— Different reme- dies have already been suggested, for rsmoving this temporary atiec- tion : 33 they, however, may not always be applicable on the spur of the occasion, we are informed by a correspondent, that a firm li- gature on the artery at the wrist, will afford relief, if it be continued for about one minute; but, if the first attempt should not prove suc- cessful, he recommends it to be repeated ; wl>en such convulsive efforts will, in general, be sup- pressed. HOG. — In the conclusion of this article, we have pointed out those breeds which deserve more particu- lar attention : to these ought to be added (%-ol.ii. p. 471) the following, pamely : 5. The Large Spoiled IVuhnrn Breed, introduct-d by the late Duke of'BKDFORD: — from the experi- ence of the Esrl of Ecremont, and othci* able breeders, it clearly appe.ars, that these animals arc su- perior to the SutH^lk breed ; tie former being not only more liardy, but also more prolific, and attaining double the size, in the same period of time. 6. The Rudgetvick Hngx, are thus denominated from a village on the borders of Surrey and Sussex: this race of animals is remarkable for the astonishing weight they attain, in the course of two years, .which exceeds that of oti)er swine at a similar age, in the proportion of at least two, and often three, to one. Hence, they deserve to be more generally reared, and their number HOT ought frt be increased tlirongfinrTt Britain ; because they repay the exfxince of their keeping more speedily than anv other breed. HONEY-DEW is very detri- mental to fruit-trees, from its vis-» cousiquality ; because it closes their pores- and impedes their perspira- tion.-'»-Mr. Forsyth dierefore di- reftsthose trees, which are most liable to such distemper, to be sprinkled with a mixture of lime- v/ater and urine ; after which ihey should be washed with die liquid, stated in the article Blight (p. 309, of this Supplement). These remedies, however, ought to be applied early in the morning ; in order thst the trees may become dry, before the solar rays produce intense heat ; as, otherwise, the blossoms and leaves are apt to be scorched, and tluis to be materi- ally injured. HORSE-CHESNUT.— The bark of this tr.e is, on the Continent, occasionally substituted for tht; Pe- ruvian ; and it likewise ap|>ear3, tliat an extract qaay be prepared from the rijx; fruit of the hurse- chesnut, which answers all the purposes of that obtained from the expensive foreign drug. For this cnnmiunication, v.'e arc indebted to Dr. FucHs, of Jena ; who diredls tl)e chesnuts to be deprived of their prickly husks, and au extraft to be prepared from them, in the usu^ manner. HOT- HOUSE.— A glass-fra mc for buildings of this description has lately been invented by M. Be- NAKD : it possesses considerable advantages over those in common use. The lower part consists of a double square of glass-panes set in wood, or in wood and lead. The upper part is composed of panes of glass fixed in wood^ and terminates m