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flesh, although not as fat as during the summer of 1808. Up 
to the fall of 1899 she had shown more of a tendency to cough 
than any of the other cows. ‘This was especially noticeable 
after feeding dry feeds or when the animal was made to exer- 
cise violently. This cow went dry about the middle of No- 
vember, and calved December 23, 1899, producing a strong, 
vigorous heifer calf. The calf had a mild attack of scours a 
few days after birth, but recovered within a short time. The 
cow lost flesh quite rapidly after calving, although she has 
continued to produce a good flow of milk. She gave from 16 
to 22 pounds of milk for the first three months after calving. 
At the present time (May, 1900,) she is rather thin, her ribs 
protruding quite plainly. Cow No. 1343 coughs more than 
any of the other cows, and her coughing has increased in 
frequency during the past six months. ‘This cow was tested 
with tuberculin June 2-3, 1899, and responded to the test. 
She was again tested December 1-2, 1899, and March 19-20, 
1900, at which times she gave no response. 
Cow No. 1344.—This cow remained farrow, after coming to 
the Station in the fall of 1896, until the fall of 1899. During 
this time she continued to produce a good flow of milk. In 
April and May, 1899, she was giving from 8 to rr pounds per 
day. During the spring and summer of 1899 she was in a fair 
state of flesh and appeared to be quite vigorous in health. 
She was dried off, preparatory to calving, about September 1, 
1899. This cow manifested a lameness in the stifle joint of 
the right rear leg some time during the summer of 1899, and 
although she became somewhat lame it seemed to give her 
comparatively little trouble. This cow dropped a bull calf 
October 15,1899. ‘The calf appeared rather weak at birth and 
refused to suckle its dam, and was probably premature by about 
amonth. The calf died October 22, 1899. ‘The cow began to 
produce a liberal flow of milk shortly after calving, and during: 
the latter half of November was giving from 2 5 to 30 pounds 
per day. She kept up a good flow of milk throughout the 
winter, producing from 18 to 20 pounds per day near the end 
of March, 1900. Previous to the winter of 1899 and 1900 this 
cow had been in a fair state of flesh, with a tendency to remain 
rather fat, although during the summer of 1899 she was not 
as fleshy as in 1898. During the past six months she has lost 

