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A description of the flexible tube above alluded to, 

 is to be found in Rowlin's Cow Doctor, a work which 

 has obtained considerable celebrity in Great Britain. 



John D. Steele. 

 A^ear Downingstown, lOth June 1809. 



Dr. James Mease. 



OBSERVATIONS. 



Mr. yohn Wynn Baker was one as much confided in, 

 for his integrity and veracity, and was as laudably useful in 

 practical experience on the subjects he profess-ed to know, as 

 any person of his day. He enjoyed the patronage and esteem 

 of the most respectable characters of his time. Whether his 

 anatomical knowledge was as accurate, as was his informa- 

 tion upon other subjects, it is not essential to discuss. I always 

 receive information with thankfulness ; and wish those qualifi- 

 ed in this much neglected branch, of the veterinaiy art, would 

 pay more attention to it. A desire to communicate what I con- 

 ceive useful, often impels me to treat on subjects which I find 

 not generally known ; though perhaps by many better under- 

 stood. In this case I do not believe I have mentioned any thing 

 new. For facts falling under my own observation I can vouch : 

 As to theories^ I leave them to the learned. — The facts menti- 

 oned by Mr. Baker are indubitable ; and have been frequent- 

 ly verified. There is certainly greater safety in piercing the 

 beast on the left side, between the hind rib and the hip-bone, 

 as directed in page 6, of our first vol. Mr. Steel agrees in the 

 necessity and efficacy of penetrating the paunch. His appre- 

 hensions as to other parts, may have some foundation, but 

 are much exaggerated. His endeavours to rectify errors are 

 praise-worthy. But it would be much to be lamented, if any 

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