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Hence, the same medicine, followed by a similar 
regimen, and administered as in the last-named dis- 
ease, will be all that is required. 
Asthma, or Short Breathing. — This is a disease 
peculiar to cows which are fed on grain. The 
cause, as shown by dissection, consists in a preter- 
natural growth at the top of the windpipe and 
lungs. This growth, when cut out, has been known 
to weigh upwards of a pound. 
The symptoms of this disorder are manifested by 
a wheezing and difficult respiration, when the 
stomach is full, or when the animal is any way 
hurried. It is a disease that seldom affects her 
general health, as she will live for several years 
under it, and even get fat; though she is liable to 
drop off suddenly in the end, particularly if a cold 
or inflammation attack the lungs. 
From the nature of this disease, it is evident no 
cure can be expected ; but relief may always be 
given, by occasional bleedings and purging, when- 
ever the animal gets in high condition, or the 
stomach is overloaded, in consequence of which 
the malady becomes worse. 
Blindness. — The cause of this disorder arises 
from overdriving, and is therefore connected with 
inflammation and a fullness of the vessels of the 
head. No alteration in the eye of the animal is 
conspicuous, by which the particular affection can 
be known, except that it is somewhat inflamed and 
she is deprived of sight. Along with these symp- 
toms, however, there prevails some degree of gene- 
ral fever, and the cow at the same time appears 
stupid and dull. Where the disease continues for 
much length of time, a total blindness almost inva- 
riably ensues. 
In the treatment of this disease, bleeding from 
the jugular vein is thought to be best, to the extent 
of two or three quarts, if the cow is in good con- 
dition. After this, the following purge should be 
mixed into a powder, and administered in three 
pints of water gruel to which half a pint of mo- 
lasses has been added : — 
Epsom salts, % lb. ; saltpetre, 1)4 oz. ; camphor, 3 drachms ; 
coriander and cumin seeds, each. % oz. 
In order to complete the cure, alternate medicines 
should be given after the above, like the follow- 
ing, which have been attended with success : — 
Sulphur, from 9 oz. to 1 lb. ; grains of Paradise. 3 drachms ; 
saltpetre. 1>£ oz. ; tumeric and cumin seeds, each. % oz. 
To be mixed together and given milk warm, at one 
dose, in three pints of water gruel, and half a pint 
of molasses. This medicine generally operates 
briskly, sometimes continuing for ten or twelve 
hours. After its operation is over, the following 
combination will be proper, mixed together and 
given at one dose, in three pints of good ale or 
strong beer, with the addition of a handful of chop- 
ped rue : — 
Flour of sulphur, 3 oz. ; saltpetre, \% oz. : grains of Para- 
dise, 3 drachms ; valerian. % oz. ; cumin seed, % oz. ; anise 
seed, %. oz. ; gentian. % oz. 
This mixture may be repeated every day till 
recovery takes place, which seldom requires more 
than five or six doses. 
The regimen of the cow should be the same as 
in other inflammations: that is, a plenty of diluent 
drinks, as water gruel, and mashes of barley and 
Indian meal, which should be given warm, in order 
to assist the operation of the medicines. 
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PRODUCTIONS. 
Before considering the present show of the 
products of agriculture and industry, it may not be 
amiss to see what France has heretofore done for 
her agriculturists and manufacturers. 
The first society of agriculture established in 
France went into operation in the reign of Louis 
XV. This society, however, was confined, if not 
to Paris, at least to the department of the Seine. 
It was Louis XVI., who, upon the report of one of 
his ministers, Baron Brenteuil, on the labors of this 
first society, instituted a central society for all 
France. The decree to this effect was issued in 
March, 1788. The society continued to work ear- 
nestly for the good of agriculture till the disastrous 
revolutionary period of '93 arrived, when all insti- 
tutions, academies, and learned societies were sup- 
pressed without any distinction or reserve. 
In 1798, the society was reorganized by those of 
its ancient members whom the political hurricane 
of those times had left standing. It has awarded, 
each year from that date, premiums and medals to 
those breeders and mechanics who have distinguished 
themselves by their skill or good success in their 
particular calling. The Revolution of 1848 found 
the society in a flourishing condition; but it seemed 
to languish at the sound of the drum, beating to 
arms, and the hoarse shouting of the intoxicated 
crowd, and a discontinuance was atone time feared. 
But thus far, the republic has shown itself the 
munificent patron of agriculture and industry. 
The present exposition des produits de V industrle 
nationale, or show of the productions of national 
industry, is said to be something which France has 
never before seen : and something which, at one 
time, the most sanguine did not expect. A very 
large and substantial building has been erected on 
the square, (Carre des Jeux.) of the Champs 
Eli/sees., on the left of the grand avenue leading 
from the Place de la Concorde to the triumphal Arc 
de I' Etoile. The show of animals is not large. 
Two suits of stalls only, running the width of the 
building, have been provided ; but these are 100 in 
number, wide and spacious, each furnished with a 
rack and manger. There are several pens, how- 
ever, for sheep, and in the yard, several more for 
swine. 
The show of animals, I said, is not very large. 
We have some Durhams, one or two pretty good 
ones, from the national agricultural institution of 
Greignon, several Devons, showing excellent points 
and purity of blood, and two or three fat Herefords, 
from the same institution. Much attention is daily 
attracted by a large, coarse, white ox, said to be 
of the Durham breed, three and a half years old, 
and weighing; over 2,500 lbs. In an adjoining 
stall, is a small, black and white Brittany cow, six 
years old, weighing, as she stands, I am sure not 
over 600 lbs. But better qualities for milk, and 
more delicacy of limb and proportion, I think I 
never saw. Any person engaged in the dairy busi- 
ness must notice four Flemish cows, possessing 
good-sized frames, small limbs, and delicate : clear 
