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warmth and moisture, it readily decomposes and yields a dis- 

 agreeable effluvia. It is composed of seventeen equivalents 

 of carbon, six of oxygen, thirteen of hydrogen, and two of 

 nitrogen. 



Next we have fibrine. This is one of the principal constitu- 

 ents of all the muscles, heart, etc. It is also an important 

 constituent of the blood, and may be separated from the albu- 

 men and serum of the latter, by simply agitating the whole in 

 water. It then assumes a light-colored, and solid, filamentary 

 form. Therefore fibrine may be said to be insoluble in water. 

 Its equivalents are : carbon, eighteen ; oxygen, five ; hydrogen, 

 fourteen ; nitrogen, three. 



There are various auxiliary constituents which enter into 

 the staminal formation of tissues, although those just alluded 

 to are the primary elements of organization. 



FRACTURED BONES. 



Fracture of bones, occurring among neat stock, is generally 

 considered as a justifiable cause for their destruction. But I 

 object to this summary mode of disposing of unfortunate, yet 

 valuable, animals ; for the truth is, many are killed that might 

 be saved. 



The trouble of managing, and the expense of treating cases 

 of fracture, often deter husbandmen from performing a duty 

 incumbent on them in view of protecting their property, and 

 acting the part of " good Samaritan ; " but the facts are, the 

 trouble and expense are mere trifles when the usefulness of a 

 valuable animal is involved. 



The remedy in case of a simple fracture of bones, under 

 the improved system of practice, is neither tedious nor expen- 

 sive. The bones unite very readily, if kept in contact, and the 

 unity is secured by means of starched bandages. Where there 

 is any laceration of the soft parts, and the bone is broken into 

 several pieces, the better way is to put an end to the suff*er- 

 jngs of the creature, for recovery is impossible. 



The following case will give some idea of the method 



