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milk and butter when given to milch cows, which is often 
produced by the turnip. To these good qualities may be 
added this important one, that in nutritive value it is twice 
as valuable as common turnips, and “ materially surpasses 
the Swede; Swedes showing To per cent, of albuminous or 
nitrogenous compounds; Kohl-rabi as much as 2*75 per 
cent.” Two varieties are in common cultivation—the green 
and purple. The average produce per acre is from twenty- 
five to thirty tons. Dr. Voelcker says that, “as food for 
lambs it far surpasses white turnips, and is equal to any 
kind of green food with which I am acquainted.” A detailed 
analysis, &c., by the same author, of the cabbage and Kohl¬ 
rabi, will be found in the October number of the Veterinarian 
of last year. 
With these observations I propose to conclude my com¬ 
ments on the cruciferous plants, and shall next refer to 
another plant which is largely cultivated as food for animals, 
viz., the “ mangold-wurzel ; >y and in doing so bring under 
notice another natural order. 
Before, however, leaving the cruciferous plants, I would 
say a w T ord with a view of urging all those who may feel 
interested and inclined to follow me in these observations, to 
avail themselves of every opportunity which the season now 
affords, of collecting and examining as many as possible of 
the plants belonging to this and the other natural orders. 
The vegetable W’orld for the last two months has been 
arrayed in all its floral grandeur and magnificence. It will 
soon be gone; even now— 
ft Tlie autumn sheaves are on the hill. 
And solemn are the woods, and still. 55 
And in a few shortwveeks all their beauty will be buried in 
the “freezing solitudes” of winter’s gloomy reign. 
(To be continued.) 
FIBRINOUS CASTS FROM THE INTESTINES OF 
A COW. 
By E. J. Bovett, M.R.C.Y.S., Bridgewater. 
On June 13th, I was sent for to see a cow belonging to 
Mr. Ameslay, of Puriton, which the messenger informed 
me, “ had her inside coming out like strings.” On my 
arrival, I was shown the substance, part of which I have sent 
per rail for your examination. The owner informed me that 
