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Poultry Disease.— “A. L.,” Morris Co., N. J. 
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Holding back tlie Mtlk.- l 'V. S. R.,’’ La. 
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and hearing; the latter is perhaps the better plan. 
Bloody Milk.— “ W. S. W.,” Kent Co., Md. The 
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tinct attack of Garget. Garget consists of inflammation, 
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panied by constitutional disturbance, generally fever. 
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secretory apparatus of the udder. Generally a cooling 
purgative, or a saline diuretic, (such, for instance, as 8 
oz. of Salts, or 4 drams of Saltpetre), or both together, 
with rest, and frequent, careful, and gentle milking, 
will effect a cure, when tlie latter is the cause. For 
Garget, similar, but more active treatment is neeeded. 
