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tion on the part of the authorities, in consequence of the 
increased risk wliich is thereby incurred of the introduction 
of foreign cattle diseases. 
SCAB OF SHEEP. 
In our number for June we drew attention to the circum¬ 
stance of the scab of sheep being very prevalent in the neigh¬ 
bourhood of Stettin, and that exports of sheep were taking 
place week by week from that place into Scotland. Since then 
we find that these exports have much increased, and furtlier, 
that the scab is much more prevalent in Pomerania than our 
first information had led us to suppose. The disease is also 
verv rife in many parts of England, particularly in the western 
counties. 
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. 
During the last month we have received a large mass of 
information relative to the wide-spread existence of pleuro¬ 
pneumonia. From Ireland we learn that the disease is more 
rife than it has been for some years, and that persons are 
selling out their stock from infected herds for the purpose of 
saving themselves from loss, perfectly regardless of the 
mischief resulting therefrom. Scotland is also suffering from 
the disease in districts far removed from each other, and fears 
are entertained lest it should be introduced among many of 
the best herds, through the meetings of the various agricul¬ 
tural exhibitions now taking place. 
The disease has not abated in any of the counties of 
England, where it has recently appeared. In the London 
dairies it is on the increase. Everywhere it appears to have 
assumed a most malignant form. 
ECZEMA EPIZOOTICA—MOLTII AND FOOT 
DISEASE.” 
Until the last few weeks we had heard but little of the 
“mouth and foot disease” of cattle. Since our last issue, 
however, the subject has attracted more than ordinary atten¬ 
tion, and been brought two or three times under the notice 
of Parliament, in consequence of several importations of foreign 
cattle,the subjects of the malady. Infected cargoes have arrived 
at the port of London from different parts of the Continent. 
