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was in the form of a vesicle ; it seemed capable of indefinite 
growth, at the expence of the substance of the brain, its mem- 
branes and the bone above. When the trephine is applied 
immediately above, it is readily seized and extracted. It matters 
not whether the trephine is applied an inch higher or lower than 
in the first case, provided it is not on the side opposite to that on 
which the hydatid is situated. It is useless to wait for a softening 
of the bones of the cranium before an operation is attempted, 
because the bones of the cranium are too thick for a body like 
the hydatid to make any impression upon them. 
Mem. de la Soc. Vet . du Calvados. 
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The dinner and distribution of prizes took place on the 14th 
of December last, Earl Spencer as usual in the chair, and who 
was supported by the Marquis of Chandos on the right, and Mr. 
Spring Rice on the left. Although no beast of extraordinary 
weight or form had been exhibited, there were more than an 
average number of excellent cattle and sheep. It may be in- 
teresting; to record the weight of some of those to the owners of 
whom the prizes were adjudicated. 
Cattle, Class I. — The best ox of any breed under five 
years old, and no restriction as to feeding, twenty sovereigns : — 
Awarded to Earl Spencer for his four years and ten months old 
Durham ox, fed on hay, mangel wurzel, Swedish turnips, and 
oilcake; purchased by Mr. Strachan, of Dean Street, West- 
minster, and weighing 208 stones, loose fat 24 stones. 
Sir Francis Lawley’s Hereford ox, four years and two months 
old, bred by him, and fed on hay, turnips, meal, and oil cake, was 
highly commended. It was purchased by Mr. Giblett, and 
weighed 184 stones. 
Class II. — The best ox of any breed under six years of age, 
weight ninety stones and upwards, not to have had cake, corn, 
or distillers’ wash, previous to the 1st of August : — Twenty sove- 
reigns awarded to Mr. J. T. Senior, near Aylesbury, for his four 
years and two months old Hereford ox, fed on grass, hay, and 
600 ifes. of oilcake; purchased by Mr. Giblett, and weighed 
169 stones 2 ifes. 
Ten sovereigns awarded to Mr. J. Beadley, of Chappel 
Brompton, near Northampton, for his five years and three weeks 
old short-horned, and fed upon hay, turnips, and 1,715 ifes. of 
oil cake ; purchased by Mr. Smith, of Drummond Street, and 
weighed 232 stones 5 lbs., and 27 stones 4 fbs. of loose fat. 
Class III, — The best ox of any breed under five years of age. 
