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economical; the second is, perhaps, more efficient, but it is dearer. 
I have tried the second on animals which had been just attacked 
by the disease, or in whom it had not made much progress, and 
with considerable success. If the expense is an object, I recom- 
mend sifted wood- ashes in conjunction with salt, prepared chalk, 
and powdered gentian-root, equal parts of each, to be given 
frequently in the course of the year ; and I think that thus the 
disease was prevented from appearing in many animals. If, how- 
ever, the complaint had made such progress that the beast could 
scarcely stand, or lay down altogether, I did not attempt any 
treatment, but ordered it to be killed, especially if it was in good 
condition, for the flesh might then be eaten without any bad con- 
sequences. 
But although by these means I succeeded in curing several 
cows belonging to Herr Dahlen, of Dexheim, which tvere at- 
tacked by this disease in the early part of 1830, it returned again 
in the same year ; and in spite of all our efforts they died with 
the symptoms beforementioned, and also very great swelling of 
the udder. 
I assure you that, in the province of Hesse, the greater part of 
the cows are afflicted with this brittleness of the bones ; but the 
farmers say as little as possible about it, because they would not 
have the reputation of possessing diseased cattle. 
Magazin fur die Gesammte Thierhielkundx 1838, p. 322. 
BANQUET TO PROFESSOR DICK, AT EDINBURGH. 
There are few of our readers who have not been long accus- 
tomed to regard with peculiar interest the unwearied exertions of 
Professor Dick in the cause of veterinary science. The Edinburgh 
Veterinary School is indebted for its existence solely to him; and 
it is by his almost unassisted labours that the various districts of 
Scotland have been supplied with veterinary practitioners, whose 
worth has been duly estimated by the northern agriculturists, to 
whom they have rendered essential service. 
Although apparently with little time to spare from his profes- 
sional duties, Mr. Dick was not unmindful of the claims upon him 
as a citizen ; in his turn, therefore, and perhaps out of his turn, he 
consented to become the representative of the incorporated trades 
of Edinburgh in the town council of that city. He long and 
faithfully continued to discharge the onerous duties which devolved 
upon him; and on his retirement, between three and four hundred 
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