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by observations made in the neighbourhood of Magdeburg, 
where it has been practised on a large scale for the last nine 
years, and where the local practitioners, without any official 
character, have inoculated as many as 16,000 head of cattle. 
It has been further ascertained that this proceeding is use¬ 
less as a remedial measure unless adopted in time, and that it 
may be likewise used as a preservative for animals. The 
farmers who attended this meeting more than once expressed 
their apprehension that the inoculation of healthy animals 
might introduce the disease into their farmyards. Professor 
Ilaubner stated that of 100,000 inoculations not one had 
produced any injurious effect in this way.— Times. 
Horses Killed by Oilcake. —The ^ South Eastern 
Gazette^ states that Mr. John Sills, stone-merchant, of Maid¬ 
stone, has sustained a very serious loss. A barge belonging to 
Mr. Sills had brought a freight of oilcake to one of the wharves 
at Maidstone; and, after it had been cleared, the sweepings 
were gathered up and taken to Mr. Sills^ stable. On 
Christmas Day a quantity of the sweepings was given to 
three valuable horses; and after they had eaten about half a 
pint each, they all became very ill. As they continued tO 
get worse, it Avas decided to take two of them to a veterinary 
surgeon, but they fell down dead on the way. No hopes were 
entertained of the recovery of the third. A portion of the 
cake was given to a number of rabbits, some of which died 
shortly after eating it. The remaining portion has been sub¬ 
jected to an analysis, but the result has not been made known 
at present. 
Remission of the Duty on Tobacco for Sheep 
Dressing. —The ^Hatvick Advertiser'^ publishes the following 
communication, upon a subject of considerable importance 
to agriculturists, from Dr. Adam Elliott, Goldielands, 
Secretary to the Hawick Farmers’ Club:—‘^For some time 
past the Club have been in correspondence with certain 
parties regarding the obtaining from Government the use 
of tobacco free of duty for the purpose of sheep dressing. 
The Club is now happy to state that this boon, which has 
frequently been requested without success, has been granted. 
The Club desired Mr. Hubback to tender their best thanks 
to Lord Henry Scott for his kind and ready exertions in pro¬ 
curing this favour from Government. It is understood that 
some ingredients are to be added to deprive the weed of its 
too great fragrance, without in any measure interfering with 
its efficacy as a sheep-dressing composition. It will be used 
