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NUTT.—9 HEAD REGISTERED HEREFORDS. 
This lot consisted of nine thoroughbred Herefords, raised in 
Hartley county, Texas, one bull and eight heifers. They 
arrived by rail at the Nutt ranch in Bee county, Texas, on 
January 17, 1899. 
On January 23, 1899, each received 1 cc. of defibrinated 
blood from the jugular vein of a two-year-old heifer which had 
been raised on this ranch, and which had ticks on her at the 
time. They were fed bran and cactus daily. The inoculation 
did not cause much disturbance or loss of flesh. Saw these 
cattle June 27, 1899. All have a considerable number of tick s 
on them and appear in good flesh. No deaths. 
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COOK.—55 HEAD OF HEREFORD BUEES AND HEIFERS. 
This lot consisted of fifty-five pure bred Herefords, forty-one 
heifers and fourteen bulls. Their ages ranged from one month 
to twenty-two months. Eight of them were raised in Illinois, 
and the remainder in Hartley county, Texas. They were 
shipped south by rail and reached Bee county, Texas, February 
2, 1899. On February 14, each received 1 cc. of defibrinated 
blood from a two-year-old heifer. These inoculations were 
made by Dr. Stephens. This lot has done very well. One 
death occured from inoculation and one from blackleg. June 
27, 1899, saw these cattle. All have a considerable number of 
ticks on them, yet they are all in good condition. 
RHEA. —15 HEAD REGISTERED SHORTHORN BUEES AND 
HEIFERS. 
This lot consisted of 13 pure bread Shorthorn heifers, 8 to 
15 months old, and two bulls, 10 months old. All had been 
raised in Missouri. They were shipped south by rail and 
arrived in Collin county, Texas, April 9, 1899. April 15, 
each received subcutaneously 1 cc. of defibrinated blood from a 
six-year-old cow. No serious symptoms developed. June 24th, 
each received a second inoculation of 1 cc. of blood from the 
same cow as the first dose. A letter from the owner of these 
