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first of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, it is stated, had lost 

 over fifty thousand cattle, and the disease was increasing rapidly. 

 Should it appear here, we have but one remedy, and that is to kill imme- 

 diately every anlmnl affected or that has been exposed. When any one 

 becomes satisfied that the disease is among his cattle, it will become his 

 duty to apply the remedy without reference to loss, for as ninety per cent 

 of those attacked die, it will hardly be worth while to attempt to save 

 any, when such attempt adds to the probabilities of greater loss and 

 destruction. 



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