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ground, and carries its flowers at so small an elevation, that if 
it dropped its seeds directly upon its own site it would suffo¬ 
cate them, and eventually they would die. Instead of this, 
it gradually dries its pods to ripeness, holds them tight till 
they become mature, and then, in warm, sunny weather, 
opens them with an explosion, and jerks their contents to a 
considerable distance. 
Having thus given a short description of the principal 
plants which are consumed as food, either in a green or dried 
condition, by our domesticated animals, I shall, for a time, 
leave the natural order Leguminosa, and proceed, in my next 
communication, to make some remarks upon the plants 
whose stems and roots (such as the turnip, &c.) are culti¬ 
vated as food for animals. 
(To be continued .) 
AN ACCUMULATION OF EXTRANEOUS 
SUBSTANCES IN THE RECTUM OF A HORSE. 
By Walter Lewis, M.R.C.Y.S., Crewe. 
I. History. 
On the 3d of April, a valuable cart-mare, nine years old, 
was purchased of a publican in Manchester, by Mr. S—, a 
farmer residing near Northwich. At that time, and also on 
the 6th of the same month, the day when she was transferred 
to her new owner, she was apparently in good health ; and 
up to the 14th she presented to the notice of her attendants 
no abnormal symptoms whatever. 
On the morning of the day last named, she was engaged 
in drawing a loaded cart along a somewhat steep and heavy 
road, and while so employed, about half-past 9 o’clock, 
she suddenly fell lame of the near hind leg, which she en¬ 
deavoured to keep resting on the toe. She was at once taken 
home, and placed in her stall, when she immediately laid 
down, appeared unwell, and became verj' uneasy. Her 
owner, apprehending an attack of colic, procured the attend¬ 
ance of a neighbouring veterinary practitioner, who saw her 
soon after mid-day. She was then lying down, still very 
restless, and full of pain ; the breathing was quick, and her 
pulse about 80; she perspired profusely between the thighs, 
and occasionally ate portions of dirty litter. On attempting 
