68 QUARTERLY JOURNAL. 



The uterus was perfect in structure, but exceedingly small. 



The ovaries were small, corresponding in size to the womb j 

 their structure presented no well marked difference from other 

 cows. 



Thefallopia7i tubes were also perfect, but likewise small. 



The womb and appendages, in fact, very nearly resembled the 

 same parts in a calf a few weeks old. The following estimate of 

 the size and weight of the vagina, uterus, &c., of a cow, a calf, 

 and the free martin referred to above, will exhibit the extent of 

 the deficiency in size, &c. 



Coio, after two years old. 



Length of vagina 14 to 20 inches ; circumference of vagina 

 about 8 inches. Length of the womb 12 inches ; circumference 

 of the womb li inch ; weight of the w^hole from 1 to 2 pounds. 



Calf ^ four weeks old. 

 Length of the vagina 6 inches ; circumference of vagina 2k 

 inches. Length of the womb 2 h inches ; circumference of the 

 womb iths of an inch ; weight of the whole 1 ounce. 



Free Martin. 

 Length of vagina 8 inches ; circumference of vagina near the 

 mouth 2 inches ; circumference of vagina at the middle iths of an 

 inch. Length of the womb 2% inches ; circumference of womb 

 3ths of an incti ; weight of the whole II ounces. 



\\\ taking the length of the womb, I measured from the mouth 

 to the extremity of one of the horns of the womb. I took the 

 measure in this way, because there is more uniformity in the size 

 of the horns, than in what is usually termed the body. 



The accompanying plates will aid in understanding the struc- 

 ture of these parts. 



Fig. 1 represents the natural appearance of the vagina, womb 

 and ovaries, as they appear externally when removed from the 

 body. 



a. is the external view of the vagina. 



h. represents the situation of the mouth of the womb, which is 

 fully exposed in Fig. 2. 



c.c. are the ovaries. 



e.c. the two horns of the womb. 



