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field several large yew trees standing, the branches of which 
overhung the wall-fence far enough to be within the reach of 
both cattle and horses. On further examination I observed 
that considerable quantities had been eaten by the horses. 
This was also proved by the tracts to and from the spot, 
which could not be mistaken, as there was from one 
to two inches of snow on the ground at the time. Not¬ 
withstanding all these facts, I cannot clearly understand 
why eating of yew should kill one animal and not appar¬ 
ently injure others; nor how it gave rise to the rupture of 
the bowel. Probably the mare being far advanced in preg¬ 
nancy had much to do with the general morbid condition of 
the abdominal viscera. As a precautionary measure the 
other animals were removed to another field. 
[The box sent by Mr. Day contained scarcely anything 
else but half-masticated yew. 
This case differs in no esstntial particulars from many 
others of yew poisoning. We have known again and again 
both horses and cattle to die very quickly after partaking 
of the plant, and others of the same herd not to be affected. 
Indeed, this would almost appear to be the rule with regard 
to the effects of yew. 
With an animal in foal and the intestines distended with 
gaseous matter, partly due to the green yew undergoing 
fermentation, the rupture of the bowel is not difficult to 
account for.]— Eds, 
Pathological Contributions. 
CATTLE PLAGUE. 
According to information lately received it appears that 
cattle plague still prevails in many of the Governments 
bordering Austria and Germany, and those adjoining the 
Black and Baltic Seas, namely, Bessarabia, Volhynia, 
Ekaterinoslav, Podolia, Taurida, Kherson, and St. Peters¬ 
burg. 
The cattle plague in Germany, though diminishing or 
becoming extinct in some places, is, however, spreading in 
other localities. No new cases are said to have occurred 
in the Governments of Potsdam and Merseburg since the 
27th of December last; but outbreaks of the disease have 
been officially reported in the Government of Erankfort-on- 
the-Oder. In the places which have already been reported 
as infected, one more farm-yard in the Government of Gum- 
binnen, and twelve more farm-yards in the Government 
