78 On the Hollow -Horn. 



species that is domesticated in the United-States ; 

 the Bos taurus, or common ox. Whether it ever 

 attacks the native buffaloe (Bos Americanus) I have 

 not heard. 



It appears to be principally a disease of the horn, 

 which becomes hollow, and filled with a corrupted or 

 purulent matter. The animal is also affected with a 

 running at his eyes, and is very sluggish. Some- 

 times, he throws his head about a great deal, as if 

 experiencing much uneasiness. The horn is found 

 to be of a lower temperature than natural. 



This disease is very common in Virginia, both in 

 the upper and in the lower country : that is, on both 

 sides of the Blue-Ridge. But it is thought to be 

 more common in the former tract of country, parti- 

 cularly in the great calcareous valley, called Berkeley- 

 Valley. It is also common in the settlements on some 

 parts of the Alleghaney-Mountains, as in Virginia, 

 Maryland, &c. 



It prevails at different seasons of the year, but par- 

 ticularly in the spring. 



The cause of this disease is not completely known 

 to us. It appears, however, to be intimately con- 

 nected with the manner of treating the horned cattle. 

 It is observed to be peculiarly prevalent among those 

 cattle which have been badly wintered, and poorly 

 fed : hence it is not an uncommon adage in Virginia, 

 " Feed your cattle well, and they will escape the 

 Hollow- Horn." 



