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The one which received the iodide, he said, seemed to im¬ 
prove considerably for a week following the treatment, when it 
grew worse again ; the one which received the bromide did not 
show any change of symptoms. There were other cattle in the 
same neighborhood affected and showed the same symptoms. 
Mr. Arnold has his cattle graded and keeps each grade in a 
pasture to itself; and a very noticeable fact is that cattle that 
were on pasture which was used for meadow, i. e ., that was 
mowed and then pastured after the grass came up sufficiently, 
did not show any of the above symptoms while they were con¬ 
fined on such pasture, but when moved from that on to land 
which had been used for pasture the entire season, quickly 
developed the symptoms. 
Cattle of all ages were affected, also some of those on full 
feed of grain, but those on grain were also on grass. 
The symptoms developed earlier and lasted longer last year 
than any previous year. 
Mr. Arnold has no cattle affected as yet this year. 
I hope this paper will stimulate a discussion which will give 
new thoughts and more knowledge on the subject. 
The exportation of horses and mules from the port of New 
Orleans is the largest ever made by any single seaport in the 
history of the world. From Oct. i, 1899, to Nov. 30, 1901, the 
total valuation of horse and mule cargoes was $13,483,052, ex¬ 
clusive of feed, which amounted to $992,619, making a grand 
total of $14,476,270. The total number of horses and mules 
was 140,050, about equally divided. The average value of the 
horses and mules shipped to South Africa will thus be seen to 
amount to $96.27, and when we reflect upon the market price 
of horses in this country since 1899 we can judge of the class 
of animal that has been bought and shipped for u war purposes.” 
We can thus be thankful to the British Government for ridding 
this country of its “ scrub ” stock. 
A HORSE taken to the Philippines by the United States 
Government for military purposes costs about $600 when he 
lands upon that soil. The necessity for the best veterinary care 
thus becomes most apparent. 
