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number of the Veterinarian. He says that he has seen 
several more cases since he forwarded his remarks to the Vete¬ 
rinarian. The subject is one of great interest to the profes¬ 
sion, and before making any further observations on it I 
should be glad to know if any other members of the profes¬ 
sion have liad a like result brought under their notice. 
[To he contimied.) 
THE EFFECTS OF COTTON CAKE ON YOUNG 
STOCK. 
By James Crowhurst, M.R.C.V.S., Canterbury. 
On the 4th of June last I was requested to visit some 
calves, the property of a farmer residing about eight miles 
from this city, the messenger stating that he had lost a calf 
about a week previously, that one was now lying dead, and 
another had been attacked during the night. On inquiry, I 
learnt that the one which first died had been attacked on the 
previous Monday, when the services of a non-qualified prac¬ 
titioner, residing in the neighbourhood, were sought, who 
said that the animal had got the fever and acid on the sto¬ 
mach/^ and I presume treated it accordingly. There were 
altogether seventeen or eighteen comprising the herd, their 
ages varying from three to six months. They had been 
havina* cotton cake mixed with some bran for about one 
month, and during the day had been turned out to graze in 
an adjoining meadow. In each instance it was the largest 
and best animal that was attacked, and the quantity of cake 
which the larger ones are supposed to have eaten per diem 
varied from three to four pounds. It is impossible, however, 
to form a correct estimate of the quantity, for, to use the 
words of the owner, “ the larger ones had the run of the 
trougK^ from which they were ail fed. Some of the smaller 
ones looked unhealthv, and all of them more or less were 
affected with cough. 
I made a careful examination of the one last attacked. 
The symptoms exhibited were those of marked prostration, 
which I will endeavour to describe in detail. The patient 
was standing, breathing very quickly and short, and occasion¬ 
ally coughing. The head was depressed, and the pulse 
