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QUERIES. 
British Farmer's Magazine, and which we would warmly recom¬ 
mend to the notice of our readers), besides its intrinsic interest, 
as relating a very singular case of extra-uterine conception in the 
cow, is hailed as a pledge of the commencement of a union 
desirable and advantageous between the veterinary profession and 
the agricultural interests of the country, and which will soon 
efface that stigma on our art which has too long attached itself to 
us, that in few parts of the country has there been afforded any 
“ effectual relief for this valuable kind of stock.” It is for men 
like Mr. Berry to hasten the accomplishment of this most desi¬ 
rable object. 
Last of all, we insert from Mr. Dick a luminous expose of the 
physiology of “ the omentum,”—admitting of much variety of 
extent, construction, and complication in different animals, but 
admirably adapted to the general form, and habits, and uses of 
each, and illustrative also of the character and treatment of 
various diseases, and of some of the accidents to which the 
animal may be exposed. 
We trust that our readers will not disapprove of our plan. 
We fearlessly place our own contributors in competition with the 
practitioners of other schools; and we will work together a united 
band in the cause of science, humanity, and national interest. 
And now the writer of this leader has a favour, a very great 
one, to ask of the readers of The Veterinarian, viz., 
that at their early convenience they will favour him with (and 
prevail on intelligent agriculturists also to transmit to him) an¬ 
swers to the subjoined queries. They have relation to the work 
on Sheep, which he is now anxiously preparing, and which 
he would fain make, so far as he has power, worthy of its subject. 
Every communication will be duly and thankfully acknow¬ 
ledged in the course of that work. From some of his friends he 
received information on several of these points, two years ago, but 
they will perceive that the inquiries are now considerably extended. 
1. Is there any distinct or prevailing breed in your district ? 
2. Is the breed, or the different breeds, so far as it can be 
ascertained, native or introduced? 
3. Is it hardy or delicate, active or quiet? 
4. Has it been crossed with other breeds—with what breeds, 
and with what effects ? 
5. What is the description of its form and appearance ? In 
what points does it excel, or is deficient? 
6. What is its average weight?—the fore quarters ?—the hind 
quarters?—the whole carcass? 
7. The nature and quality of the mutton ? 
