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was always troubled with dysentery, died November 24th ; the 

 rest of the animals, a list of which is annexed to this report, 

 are all in fine health. 



Bull Colonel, one year old last month. 



" Typhoon, " " " 



Cow Lady Franklin, five years old last spring. 

 " Countess, four " " 



Heifer Brenda, two " " 



" Minna, one year old " 



Heifer calf Alice, born May 22d, 1851. 



The cows and heifers are all in calf by " Colonel," as well 

 as all the other Jersey cows imported at the same time. The 

 other bull '• Typhoon" has served about fifteen cows from dif- 

 ferent parts of the State. 



1 will here remark that it will give me pleasure at all times, 

 to see persons interested in this matter, and to show them the 

 animals and give them all the information I am possessed of in 

 the matter. THOS. MOTLEY, Jr. 



Woodland Hill, West Roxbury, Dec. 31, 1851. 



The public have already been informed of the efforts made 

 by this Society to procure a course of lectures on the anatomy 

 and diseases of our domestic animals, as topics deeply interest- 

 ing to our farmers, from considerations of humanity as well as 

 economy. Their efforts have thus far proved unsuccessful, 

 owing to the death, in the course of the last winter, of Dr. 

 Edward Brooks, Jr., a young physician of promising talents, 

 who had employed several years in the study of comparative 

 anatomy. It is hoped that his laudable example, in devoting 

 himself to a subject so important, but in this country so com- 

 monly overlooked, may find many followers, and it would 

 appear from the following extract from the records of the Soci- 

 ety, that the course commenced by Dr. Brooks may be resumed 

 by another lecturer at no distant day. 



" Dr. Warren, as chairman of the committee on diseases of 

 animals, and to make arrangements for a course of lectures on 



