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FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS. 
portion of the small intestines, was the only organ visible, 
being of extreme dimensions, and very pale and flaccid ; it 
was opened, when about twelve gallons of serous fluid 
escaped, exposing Uvo colt foals thoroughly developed, but 
dead, of course. Judging from their size, I should doubt, 
even if hydrometra had not been present, whether parturition 
would have been safely got over. 
The tears of a good man flowed for his favorite; others 
have since flowed for him, and hearts have been rendered sad 
at his loss. 
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Facts and Observations. 
Fatality among Ewes and Lambs. —We are informed 
that the past lambing season has proved a very destructive 
one to both ewes and lambs in many parts of the Lincoln¬ 
shire wolds. One correspondent writes that many farmers 
have lost from 80 to 100 ewes out of flocks of 500, and that 
several of them will not have more than 150 lambs from 
this number of ewes. 
The Lincoln and Stamford Mercury , alluding to the 
subject, says that “the losses in parturition in a particular 
district on the wolds, including Sw 7 allow, Croxby, Stainton, 
Kirmond, &c., have been enormous. One farmer, we under¬ 
stand, from 400 ewes will not rear above 60 or 70 iambs, 
and a collector of carcases at Swinhope, which is situated 
nearly in the centre of the fatal neighbourhood, has had 
brought in 40 to 50 dead ewes in a day. Fie has had 
several hundreds of carcases pared for tallow. 
Preventing Scab.—Australia. —We learn from the 
Sydney Times that “ a bill to prevent the spread of scab has 
been passed through both Houses, and will, it is expected, in 
a few days become law. The colony is to be divided into 
scab districts. In each district the sheepowners are to 
appoint five of their number as directors; these will appoint 
inspectors, who will act in subordination to an inspector- 
general of scab. The compensation for sheep destroyed is 
not to exceed six shillings a head. To provide the means for 
this compensation there is to be an annual assessment of £\ 
per thousand sheep. 
