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I think that all our calves born in Texas are suscepti- 

 ble to fever, but pass through it while they are still 

 joung. I have seen some of our calves with the acute 

 fever and passing red urine that were born and raised 

 here. If they be raised in a pen, say in town, the death 

 rate is pretty high among them, but those that are raised 

 out in pastures the death rate is very low, and the at- 

 tacks escapes ordinary observation. 



The mortality from inoculation fever is about 3^ per 

 cent. Dr. Conoway has written me the exact number 

 that he has done, and the mortality. It is essentially 

 the same as ours, but I hardly feel at liberty to give you 

 his data. He will certainly supply you with it if you 

 write him. I am yours very truly, 



M. Francis. 



P, S. — To make a general statement will say that we 

 now save about 90 per cent, of all Northern cattle 

 brought into this country. M. F. 



