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containing a few grains and pieces of corn. Within this layer, 
in the right cul-de-sac, was a sufficient amount of corn and oats, 
imperfectly masticated, to completely distend that part of the 
organ. The left cul-de-sac was equally distended with a large 
mass of coarse hay, scarcely masticated at all, and a small quan¬ 
tity of oats and corn. 
Collecting the dirt in a single heap, 1 estimated the weight at 
25 or 30 pounds. On opening the small intestines, they were 
found to contain little else than very thin mud. The large intes¬ 
tines contained a small amount of fceces and coarse ingesta, with 
a considerable quantity of thin mud. 
Evidently the rupture in the coats of the stomach resulted 
from the swelling of the oats and corn, which had been eaten in 
the morning, and which could not digest owing to the presence of 
the large mass of dirt. 
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., April 25, 1881. 
INDURATION OF THE CERVIX UTERI. 
By W. F. Derr, V.S. 
On March 1st 1 was called by Mr. Collins of this city to see a 
cow that was unwell. 
Arriving at his place, I found the patient in a recumbent 
position, very much debilitated and unable to rise, and with ever¬ 
sion of the vagina, which the owner thought was the head of the 
calf, and had a so-called cow doctor try and deliver her. I, how¬ 
ever, informed the owner that it was the vagina. He told me 
the time of delivery was not up for a month yet. I tried to raise 
the cow, but found there was an inability for her to do so without 
assistance. I administered an anodyne drench, as the throes of 
the animal were severe, and, being weak, I wanted to save her all 
unnecessary pain. I reduced the vagina and applied a truss, 
raised the posterior extremities, and gave a laxative to be followed 
with tonics and stimulants. 
In the evening I was called back, and found the animal down 
and in terrible pain. I administered an anodyne drench of chloral 
