METRIC SYSTEM. 
229 
1878. 
1877. 
1876. 
New Hampshire ... 
.. 42,900 
38,700 
37,300 
Rhode Island. 
.. 18,100 
17,100 
16 ,300 
Colorado.. 
. 12,500 
Nevada. 
,. 10,800 
5,400 
5,200 
The Territories- 
,. 105,000 
116,500 
116,500 
Total.... 
.32,242,500 28,077,100 
25,726,800 
Number reported 
in the United States 
in previous years: 
1875 . 
,.28,062,200 
1872_ 
.31,796,300 
1874. 
.30,860,900 
1871_ 
.29,457,500 
1873. 
..32,632,050 
1870.... 
—National Live Stock Journal. 
CURE FOR SPRING HALT. 
In order to cure the spring halt, split the skin on the inner 
side of the affected leg, four inches above the hoof, over the 
main middle vein of the leg, and underneath the vein you will 
find a small cord about the size of a rye straw. This must be 
taken up with an awl and cut in two, which will certainly cure. 
Let the operator be careful not to cut the vein, or any of the 
sinews of the leg. Wash the wound with soapsuds, twice every 
day till it is well. 
METRIC SYSTEM. 
FORMULAE FOR CONVERTING TROY INTO METRIC WEIGHT. 
EXACT EQUIVALENTS. 
GRAMMES. 
0.064 
1.00 
3.88 
31.10 
CONVENIENT APPROXIMATIONS. 
GRAMMES. 
g r -j 
0.06 
gr.xv. 
1.00 
3 i. 
4.00 
3 i* 
30.00 
gr. i 
gr.15.iS 
3 i. 
Fluids as well as solids are prescribed by weight. 
