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and its numerous sub-varieties. There was rather a 
dearth of articles in the amphitheatre of seats above; 
and though the rotunda was quite full, there was 
room for an additional quantity of our artists’ 
works. The display on the whole, was good, and 
the receipts beyond those of any former year. We 
were glad to notice an efficient police on the prem¬ 
ises, and good order and gratification seemed to per¬ 
vade the exhibition throughout. 
The amount received at the garden, exceeded 
$15,000, which, with the free tickets issued, will 
give over 100,000 visitors. 
The Cattle Show. —We did not see all the 
animals exhibited, but from those left when we were 
on the ground, and the appearance of many of these, 
we infer that it was inferior as a whole to any prece- 
dingyear. The fact is, the farmers ought to take up 
this matter in their own right and on their own respon¬ 
sibility. The idea of awakening that enthusiasm 
on the subject of cattle and stock generally, among 
a commercial or manufacturing community, as this 
city notoriously is, must appear at a first glance ajt 
entirely preposterous. If any doubt exists of tke 
fact, the history of these cattle shows will unquali¬ 
fiedly establish it. The whole matter, funds, ar¬ 
rangement, &c., should be handed over at once to 
the farming public, and let them manage it in their 
own way. It would, undoubtedly be much better, 
and could not well be worse than it now is. The 
right men and right arrangements would certainly 
not fail to draw r out a larger competition than we 
have yet seen there. 
As it was, there were some very fine specimens 
of Devon oxen and Merino sheep exhibited by Mr. 
Blakeslee, of Connecticut; choice Alderneys, Ayr- 
shires, as well as some cygnets, and a large assort¬ 
ment of other poultry, by R. L. Colt. Esq., of Pat¬ 
terson, N. J.; good Durhams by L. G. Morris, 
Esq., and various others which we have not room 
to specify particularly. The premiums awarded 
will show their number and relative merits. 
THE COW—HER DISEASES AND MANAGE¬ 
MENT.—No. 7. 
Author , or Inflammation of the External Chest .— 
This species of inflammation, which often attacks 
the dewlap, generally arises from the same causes 
as other inflammations; but in the cow, it is par¬ 
ticularly connected with improper feeding, and the 
treatment must be governed by similar principles. 
The symptoms are a sudden swelling of the dew¬ 
lap, which gradually advances towards the head, 
and is attended with much hardness and heat. 
The treatment most serviceable in this malady, 
is a purge, composed of the following ingredi¬ 
ents :— 
Flour of sulphur, 9 oz.; saltpetre (nitre), l\ oz.; 
grains of Paradise, 5 drachms. 
To be mixed together and given at one dose in 
two quarts of w'ater gruel, sweetened with half a 
pint of molasses. 
This complaint also admits of being much re¬ 
lieved by external applications, in the form of a 
liniment, or embrocation ; as 
Oil of vitriol (sulphuric acid), | oz. : linseed oil, 
(5 oz.; spirit of turpentine, lk oz. 
To be mixed together and rubbed on the dewlap 
tlwice a day, having first made two or three incis¬ 
ions with a fleam on the most depending part, which 
will produce a discharge, and thus powerfully as¬ 
sist the other means of relief. 
After the operation of the above-named medi¬ 
cines, the alternative plan is next to be adopted, 
consisting in the use of the following :— 
Saltpetre, lk oz.; camphor, l drachms; flour 
of sulphur, 3 oz.; long pepper, | oz. ; gentian, 
| oz. 
The whole to be mixed and given at one dose in 
three pints of warm ale, or strong beer, repeated 
once a day, or once every other day, according to 
circumstances. In most cases, this treatment 
will be found to cure, if the disease be taken at an 
early period ; but if neglected, it is apt to terminate 
in gangrene, or mortification of the part. 
A soft swelling sometimes appears in this situa¬ 
tion, which is of a different nature from the aa- 
ticor. 
Red Water , or Staling of Blood. —This complaint 
is a peculiar species of imflammation of the kidneys, 
or of the bladder, which very often proves fatal. 
The symptoms are known by the urine being tinged 
with blood, which is generally voided after a long 
attempt to make it. The cows laboring under this 
disease, leave the rest of the herd and appear to 
have little or no appetite ; their hair stands on end; 
their eyes are dull and heavy, and appear when the 
inflammation is far advanced, sunken in their heads. 
From the fever which attends this disease, the 
state of the bowels, which generally, at first, are 
loose, becomes the reverse in the end, and the parts 
affected very much contracted. 
Notwithstanding the appearance of the disease is 
so formidable, in most cases, it will readily yield to 
a large dose of salts administered at one dose, with 
the following ingredients :— 
Epsom salts, lk lbs.; althesea ointment, 3 oz.; 
saltpetre, | oz.; fenugreek, in powder, lk oz.; pow¬ 
dered mustard seed, lk oz. 
To be given in three quarts of gruel in which 
two ounces of soap have been dissolved. But if 
the bowels are in a relaxed state, and no costive¬ 
ness has come on, then, instead of the former, a 
different course must be pursued, and the use of 
strengthening and gently astringent medicines em¬ 
ployed, among which the following has been 
used with success :— 
Turpentine, 18 drachms; red saunders, lk oz.; 
bayberries (Laurus nobilis), lk oz.; bole Armenian, 
lk oz.; saltpetre, | oz. 
To be made up for one dose, and given in two 
quarts of water gruel, and repeated every day until 
the health of the animal is restored. By this means, 
the relaxed state of the kidneys will gradually be 
braced up, the water resume its natural color, and 
the disease be brought to a favorable termination. 
Another mode of practice, which is not so com¬ 
mon in this complaint, is pegging the dewlap, in 
the manner recommended for the Inflammation of 
the Lungs. The effect of this is, to give a sudden 
turn to the appearance of the water, and thus it 
would seem as if a revulsion were made from the 
seat of the disease. In all cases of moderate loose¬ 
ness, under this disorder, the practitioner should 
never be afraid to employ the salts as recommend¬ 
ed above ; for, as costiveness generally takes place 
in the end of the disease, this preliminary step pre- 
