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breaking out in a drove of cattle, brought in from the 

 country. They were ordered back again by the au- 

 thorities, and those that died to be buried ; but one 

 individual wishing to save the hide, took it oft', caught 

 the distemper, and died. Two others tried out the 

 tallow of another, and both it is related died. 



In these remarks we have drawn largely from the 

 Edinburgh Encyclopedia, where our readers are re- 

 ferred, under the article Epizooty. 



We have thought proper to add this supplement to 

 our report, that the farmers in Essex may be on their 

 guard another season. Although the distemper has 

 appeared in several towns, in different parts of the 

 county, yet, it is feared, it has not yet exhausted it- 

 self, and may again return another season, when 

 heat, drought, or moisture may favor it. 



The small pox is now more prevalent than it has 

 been for many years, in New England. The con- 

 nexion between epizooties, plague, and small pox, 

 which has been hinted before, is another reason for 

 watchfulness. 



R. A. MERRIAM. 



Topsfield, January, 1840. 



FRANKLIN BARTLETT'S STATEMENT. 



To the Committte on Milch Cows and Heifers : 



Gentlemen,— The cow which I offer for the So- 

 ciety's premium was bought June 8th, 1839, her 

 calf then four days old. The calf was sold when 

 twenty-four days old, for #6,00 



