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In this state she rests 3 or 4 days, but in this lapse of time the 

 pneumonia appears, announced by a crowd of symptoms, which to 

 the raiser indicates the first appearance of the disease, but for the 

 veterinary surgeon is the second period. 



I will stop here for the present. If you think that any informa- 

 tion of value may be given to the Farmers' Club and the community 

 by a continuance of this synopsis, I shall be happy to continue it 

 from time to time. 



Respectfully I remain yours, &c. 



AUGUSTUS K. GARDNER. 



Mr. Nottbeck. — I remember that the same disease has appeared 

 in Russia, with the addition of certain s])ots on the skin. 



Judge Van Wyck thought that Dr. Gardner's treatise was a very 

 important one. The disease is probably in Westchester, according 

 to the indications just given of its action, by Dr. G. "t seems to 

 be pneumonia, lung disease. Little is known of its cause. 



Dr. Gardner. — It is contagious like small pox, and like that more 

 or less in existence. At the next meeting I intend to speak oi its 

 cure, and in reference to the milk and meat of the cattle having this 

 disease. 



The thanks of the Club were unanimously voted to the author of 

 the communication. 



Dr. Gardner. — In our system of instruction these should require 

 veterinary study from three to five years. 



Judge Van Wyck. — As much study and skill are requisite as in 

 human diseases. The whole community has a deep interest in the 

 health and lives of our animals. 



Mr. Antonides of Brooklyn, presented grapes from his garden. 

 Isabella and French grape, much like the Muscatel, both were found 

 to be very sweet and fine. 



Judge Van Wyck. — I wish to correct an error in the kst report 

 of the Club. In speaking of sowing wheat, I said that the prosperi- 

 ty of the crop depended upon the weather of the wmter and spring, 

 not on the summer so much. There is nothing like a good snow 

 on it. 



Same subject to be continued. 

 The Club adjourned. 



