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all, fourteen young animals of the full blood, that are to be dis- 

 tributed among the several County Agricultural Societies, at a 

 suitable age. In addition to these, there are two calves, a bull 

 and a heifer, from native cows crossed with the imported breeds. 

 Three of the imported cows are expected to drop their calves in 

 January next, and six others within the six following months. 



The imported North Devon bull, " Bloomfield," that, a year 

 ago, was laboring under a severe attack of bronchitis, a disor- 

 der which, in most cases in Europe, proves fatal, is now, by the 

 skilful management of Dr. Wood, of Lowell, — a distinguished 

 veterinary surgeon, — apparently well, and in fine condition. The 

 pedigree of this bull shows him to be of the very best blood that 

 could be obtained in England. His loss would therefore have 

 been a serious misfortune. His stock, which consists of two 

 bull-calves, now nearly a year old, are fine animals and give 

 promise of being equal to any of this beautiful breed of cattle. 



One of the young North Devon bulls, out of the North Devon 

 cow, " Honeymoon," while at pasture in August last, received 

 an injury in the vertebrae of the neck, occasioned by sporting 

 with other bulls, of which he died. 



The first calf of the young Ayrshire cow, " Go wen," pur- 

 chased of Capt. Randal], as above stated, in consequence of a 

 deficiency of muscular strength in his hind-legs, was considered 

 not worth the expense of raising. The second calf by the Ayr- 

 shire bull, " Prince Albert," now about a month old, is a very 

 perfect animal. 



The imported Ayrshire cow, " Mirlay," from which the Soci- 

 ety have now two beautiful heifers, and which was considered 

 the most valuable of the flock, was, in June last, perceived to 

 be troubled with a difficulty of breathing, which resulted in a 

 most inveterate case of bronchitis. The difficulty of respira- 

 tion increased to such a degree, that it was found necessary to 

 open the wind-pipe and insert a tube, by the aid of which she 

 was enabled to breathe. This was done by Dr. Wood ; and, 

 with the aid of other powerful appliances in the region of the 

 bronchial tubes, the cow is relieved and in a fair way of recovery. 

 With this exception, the stock is now all in fine health and 

 condition. 



