ers concluded to stop the investigation, expressing themselves
dissatisfied with the result, as not one of the animals examined had
shown any symptoms of disease. In order to convince them of the
correctness of the diagnosis, a cow was selected and destroyed, which
the Hancocks believed to be in perfect health. Upon opening the animal,
several small patches of hepatized lung were brought into view. Upon
making a longitudinal section of the lump, as both were involved, they
presented a red, speckled appearance. All the other tissues were
healthy. The symptoms in these cases were quite different from any which
had been previously seen in an experience of three years with the
disease in and about Philadelphia, inasmuch as they were not preceded by
cough; in fact, cough did not appear in many of the animals at any time
during the progress of the disease. The animals looked, ate, and milked
well, previously to the development of the disease, so that the owners
were thrown completely off their guard by these deceptive symptoms of
health. Knowing the uncertain character of this disease, and wishing to
stay its ravages, a suggestion was made by the author as to the
propriety of having the entire herd killed for beef. This was done the
more readily, as the sale of the meat is legalized in Europe, it being
regarded as uninjured, and therefore wholesome meat. This suggestion was
acted upon, and thus these two farms were rid of this dreadful scourge
at one blow.

Mr. A. Gaskill, of Mount Holly, N. J., purchased a cow from one of the
Hancocks, for his own family use, which was sent to Mr. Frank
Lippincott's to pasture and turned in with Mr. L.'s own herd. Soon
after, this cow sickened and died. This was soon followed by the loss of
six of Mr. L.'s own cattle,--three oxen, two cows, and one steer. From
this herd, it was communicated to the Widow Lippincott's, who occupied a
neighboring farm; as also to Mr. Cleavenger's, who lost four animals;
and to Mr. Smith's, who had, at one time, seven animals sick; and from
Cleavenger's to Noaknuts, who lost two cows. Some two or three cows,
belonging to Mr. Logan, in the same neighborhood, got upon the road and
broke into Mr. Lippincott's pasture, mixing with his herd. As soon as
Mr. Logan was informed of the fact, he isolated these cows by enclosing
them in a pen at some distance from his other cattle; but they managed
to break out, and mingled with his other stock. It could scarcely be
expect