500 Traxsactioxs of the Amebic ax Ixstitute. 



Food fok Bees, 

 Mr. R. M, Watson, Clayton, IS". J., wanted to know if tliere was 

 anything better for bees than buckwheat. 



Mr. Fuller mentioned the raspberry, linden tree and white clover. 



Cure of Sick Animals. 



Mr. H. T. Wliipple, Long Hill, Stearns county, Minn. — I wisli to 

 inquire of the Club if any member can tell me what ails the horses 

 described below. A fine young animal, after a shai-p pull, is taken 

 by a sort of cramp in her hind parts, draws her hind limbs under her, 

 moves them uneasily, with a sort of kicking motion, at the same time 

 advancing them until her four feet are together, and she is nearly in 

 a sitting posture ; she seems to be free from any sharp pains, and, in 

 fact, has no other symptoms. Another, after being fed several days 

 on immature corn, would lie down, both in and out of harness, at 

 every opportunity ; no other symptoms. Two others were suddenly 

 taken with a desire to lie down in harness, but they were uneasy, 

 stamped their feet, changed from lying to standing often, and acted 

 as if something was irritating their legs, but nothing could be seen ; 

 the attack did not last long, was not colic or bots, as they would eat 

 freely, and manifested no pain except the irritation above named. 

 Can any member, from the above symptoms, name the complaints, give 

 a remedy, or tell whether they have any connection with each other. 



Mr. Peter Shippman, Lexington, Minn. — Yery much valuable 

 information I have obtained by carefully reading your proceedings 

 from time to time, and have, therefore, concluded to ask a little 

 information of you myself. As I reside a long distance from any 

 veterinary surgeon who has awy reputation at all, I would ask: 

 First, whether a horse with the poll evil can ever be cured entirely; 

 second, whether there is any remedy you could recommend to cure 

 the poll evil ; third, where, and under what title, can a good book 

 be had which explains and treats on diseases of domestic animals in 

 a plain manner. By answering any or all of the questions through 

 the Tribune, you will confer a great favor. 



Answer by Prof. James Law, of Cornell University. 

 It is impossible, from the description given, to arrive at any safe 

 conclusion as to the malady affecting. the first mare named by Mr. 

 Whii)ple. Her movements point to the presence ol abdominal pain, 

 but what its source may be does not appear. 



