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From 4th to 14th day, somewhat feverish (103.5 to 106.4° 
evening temperatures), but was not off feed. From 23d to 27th 
day, calf appeared dumpish, lay down considerably, ate some, 
but appetite not good. Morning temperatures 104.7 t° IQ 6.2 ; 
one evening temperature 106.5° F., on a c °ld stormy day, Dec. 
3d. For twelve days succeeding this fever period, animal did 
well. A third period of fever began about the 39th day and 
continued eight days, 103.6 to 105° F. This calf had some fever 
when shipped. Jan. 9th, three days after arrival in Texas, tem¬ 
perature 102.6. Feb. 10th, had ticks. April 24th, no sickness 
to date. June 24th, temperature 103.7, very ticky. Aug. 15th, 
is in good health ; was with cows and heifers in May and June. 
Oct. 1st, looking well. 
Bull No. 26. Weight 480 lbs. when received ; gained 20 lbs. 
Through the usual primary fever period the daily temperature 
was somewhat irregular, 103 to 104.5° F. Afternoon tempera¬ 
ture on 10th day was 106.2. On the 19th day had a catarrhal 
discharge from nose. Was not off feed, and did not show out¬ 
wardly any serious symptoms up to the 40th day, when he ap¬ 
peared dumpish/ Had a regular fever period from 39th day to 
43d. Temperature 103.8 to 106.8° F., the latter on the 42b day 
at 11 A. M. Except for a slight running at the nose was in good 
condition when shipped ; was eating well. Temperature on ar¬ 
rival in Texas was about normal. Infested with ticks in Feb¬ 
ruary. April 24th, no sickness had yet appeared. June 24th, 
animal ticky, but appeared well. Aug. 15th, bull in good 
health, has done some service. Reported well Oct. 1st. 
Bull No. 4. Weight 380 lbs. when inoculated ; gained 45 
lbs. • Fever on 8th day continued 10 days, 103.4 to 105.8° F. 
Secondary fever began on 29th day and continued 8 days, 103.8 
to 105.8° F. This bull ate well through the fever and except 
for some falling off in flesh following the fever period, no out¬ 
ward signs of the fever were noticeable. At time of shipment 
the animal was in fair condition. This bull was reinoculated 
by mistake on December 8th, the third day of the secondary 
fever period. Temperature on arrival in Texas, normal. Has 
