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and under the supervision of a keeper who fully understands both breeding 
and raising, and do not allow them to mingle with the native cattle until 
they are at least two years old ; and, no contact should be allowed with 
stock that are known to show indications of the malady. One more sug- 
gestion : the bulls should not be freely used as breeders until they ar9 
twenty months old. In acclimating the bulls, watch for the first symptoms 
of the fever, and give prompt treatment at the first discovery of the dis- 
ease. This may be known by the restlessness of the animal. The eyecs 
will be dull, the movements constrained and moping, there will be mora 
or less straining in the attempt to urinafe ; that voided will bo scanty, high 
colored, and of bad odor ; and the bowels may be costive or very much 
relaxed. Treatment, said to be most successful, is to give at tho first in- 
dication of the disease ono tablespoonful of finely pounded charcoal, and 
one teaspoonful of ground ginger, to be followed in an hour with a quart 
of strong decoction of marsh mallow, and ono quart of camomile tea. 
This to be repeated in ten hours if the animal does not get relief. If 
marsh mallow can not be obtained, salt peter is recommended. This 
remedy, however, had better be given under the direction of a veterinary 
ruro-eon. Above all, endeavor to keep the pores of the skin active by 
brushing and friction. By proper care in this direction it is stated that 
ninety per cent, of the cases treated can be saved. 
In all this, caro of course must be taken in regard to the food of tho 
animal. Bran, boiled oats, and corn, or corn meal, may be given ; if roots, 
carrots, parsnips, or sugar beets can bo had they will bo excellent. In 
fact they should always be kept in supply on breeding farms. Grass in 
nlenty and of good quality should also be supplied freely. 
A Texan’s View. 
An intelligent and educated correspondent of the Live Slock Journal , 
gives the following excellent advice in relation to the transportation, care, 
and feeding of stock bulls to be carried to Western Texas. He advises 
that care should bo used in the selection of calves of stout, robust frames, 
the offspring of sires and dams of good constitutions. Calves dropped in 
tho early Spring will be found most suitable for shipment say about tha 
last of November or early in December. Plenty of milk from birth until 
September should bo given them ; then they should be fed on wheat bran, ( 
boiled oats, and crushed corn, until date of shipment ; and if kept in stable3 
during tho day they should have a good grass lot to graze in during th® 
nmhtr They should be handled, made very gentle, and well broken to 
the halter. The cars for transportation should be well bedded, and food 
for the entire trip transported with the stock. 
