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common position, having, from appearances and position, seemed 
to have turned a complete summersault upon its neck. The head 
was wedged between the body and the stall, while the posterior 
extremities were towards the manger. The owner had great 
trouble in getting him upon his feet, and it was some time before 
the animal could remain standing any length of time. Its head 
and neck was swollen so much as to be unrecognizable. The head 
was suspended to the floor and flexed to the left; on the left side 
of the neck the swelling was hard and painful, the largest dimen¬ 
sion being about the fourth cervical vertebra. The right side of 
the neck appeared to be emaciated. I could outline the vertebra. 
Temperature 104, pulse 60. The animal could not elevate his 
head nor carry it to the right, nor could I with force, which I 
tried to do, as I suspected partial dislocation or fracture of the 
vertebra, but upon a closer inspection and watching the patient, 
I found it an error; so prescribed hot fomentations with mustard 
to be constantly applied. 
On April 25th, the swelling had left the head, and the animal 
could raise its head sufficiently to eat from a deep pan soft mashes. 
Temperature 102, pulse 48. The neck was still flexed and swollen. 
Continued the same. 
May 18th, the swelling has almost disappeared. The head 
was elevated to its normal condition, but there still remained an 
enlargement near the superior border of the scapula. Tempera¬ 
ture 101, pulse 45. Apetite good. 
May 21st, the owner called and said the patient was doing 
well, and he expected to use him in a short time. 
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REPORT OF THE CONNECTICUT BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 
The annual report of the Connecticut Board of Agriculture is 
before us. It is certainly very gratifying to see the rapid strides 
that are now being made by agriculturists. In the present re 
port the value of commercial fertilizers, and their adaptability t • 
different crops, is given a prominent space. The relative valu« 
