ern races both. Nations try to reduce all foreign animals to the names of their own, by adding a descriptive designation, thus: Guinea-pig, Camel-leopard, Rhino-ceros, Hippo-potamus or River-horse, Sea-mouse, etc. The Anglo-Saxons, who lived on the sea, had names for all sea animals, but the Germans of the interier mountains called them all by some land name, with the addition of “sea,” thus: Sea-horse, Seamew, Sea-dog, Sea-lion, Sea-tiger, Sea-mouse, Sea-devil. The name of the Ass comes from a root meaning "walk slowly;" of the Serpent, from one meaning to "glide quickly;" of the Rabbit, from one meaning to "burrow in the ground" Almost all animals were thus originally named from their qualities.

CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE Health of a FAST HORSE.-The health of a fast horse depends on the integrity of the heart and lungs. A slight deviation from health, in either organ, may prove of little consequence to the horse of slow work, but in a fast one it is a serious impediment to trot, or gallop. Therefore, when purchasing a fast horse, the purchaser should have him examined by a veterinary

surgeon.

MULES.-Tennessee has the largest number of mules and asses of any State, or 75,000. Next stands Kentucky with 66,000. Other southern States rank as follows: Alabama, 60,000; Georgia, 57,000; Mississippi, 55,000; Louisiana, 45,000. Several of these States are extensively engaged in breeding mules for market; and in the cultivation of sugar and cotton, the great crops of the far south, these animals are much sought, and are exceedingly useful.

SAGACITY OF A HORSE.-Last Friday, a frightened horse escaped from the vehicle to which he was attached, and came tearing down Broad street, this city, with the harness and shafts dragging behind him. As he approached Spruce street, a nurse was crossing with a child in a basket. The animal was almost upon her, when suddenly pausing, he deliberately went around the paralyzed woman, apparently to avoid injuring her charge, and continued his flight.-Ger. Telegraph.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

GLANDERS.-Extract from a letter received from Dr. Jennings, Cleveland, Ohio. I see an article on glanders, and as an interesting case has come under my notice, which calls loudly for veterinary practitioners to caution owners of glandered animals of the danger in handling them, and to point out the course which should be pursued in order to prevent the spread of the contagion, viz: the destruction of the animal, &c. This case is one of Equina, communicated by inoculation, while treating a horse for catarrh as was supposed. The patient is a farmer from Illinois, who has been travelling in search of some one who understands the nature of his case, and met with but little encouragement. Having called on me, I referred him to Dr. Prentice, of this place, with whom I consulted on the subject. This being a case of much interest to the veterinarian, I shall take occasion of reporting it in full for their benefit, and will send it to you as soon as the case terminates. If you can give me any infor mation on the subject I would be glad to receive it. I referred to the Veterinarian, and, out of some fifty cases, find but three successfully treated, two with creasote injections and one with a decoction of cinchona, Iodine, and Iodide of potassa. Please find enclosed five dollars for which send five copies of Journal, commencing with January number, 1856. I think after a while I shall be able to make up a very respectable club, as I have promises from quite a number of persons to subscribe. You may expect an article from me in the course of two or three weeks. I am glad to see the interest beginning to be felt in the advancement of our cause, and as the Journal progresses so will veterinary science raise in the estimation of the American people; therefore I say it is the duty of every one connected with the profession, to use the.r utmost endeavors for its advancement. R. JENNINGS, V. S.

Have nothing new to offer in relation to the treatment of glanders. Am much obliged for the needful.-ED.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEXT VOLUME.-Some of our subscribers will remember that the first number of this journal commenced in the month of October last, and should end with the September number. We now propose to continue the volume until next December, and furnish our first subscribers with the same, up to December, 1856, provided those subscribes forward their subscription this month, thus our first subscribers will receive fifteen numbers, instead of twelve. The index to the whole will appear in the December number.

Our reasons for taking this course are, that in consequence of a large increase of subscribers, all the extra copies of October, November and December issues have been exhausted; consequently, we prefer that the Journal for 1857 and subsequent years, shall always commence on the first of January. Hereafter, large extra editions will be published, so that unless some unforseen circumstance occurs we shall have enough to supply our present, and all new subscribers.

Journals are occasionally lost, or in some way or other, fail to reach their destination; such will be made good on notifying the publisher.

Non-subscribers can have single copies of the Journal sent to their address, on the reception of four post office stamps, of the value of three cents each.

Our readers are probably aware that a post office law is in force by which those who regularly receive, or take, the Journal out of the post office when addressed to them, are held responsible for the subscription price. Therefore, those desirous of withdrawing their patronage, will please notify their several postmasters or the publisher.

But the Journal is only just beginning to "go alone," as the saying is; therefore it needs all the patronage we now have, and as much more as we can procure. We have no desire to lose a single subscriber. The prospects are, that the Journal of next year will far surpass that of the past.

Among the contributors to the Journal, for 1857, are:-Prof. C. M. Wood; Prof. R. Wood; M. A. Cumming, V. S., R. Jennings, V. S., G. W. Bowler, V. S., Prof. Cleveland; W. W. Fraley, V. S., Charles C. Grice, V. S., Arthur T. Copeman, V. S. Several other veterinary surgeons have signified their intention of contributing for the next volume; hence, we urgently entreat our subscribers not to forsake us at this juncture, for, if their anticipations, during the past year, have not been realized, we shall, with the assistance of our professional brethren, fill up the blank next year.

TO VETERINARY SURGEONS, STUDENTS, AND HUSBANDMEN.-The editor of this Journal has now in press, a work entitled, "Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse with Examinations on Equine Anatomy and Physiology," adapted to the wants of all, persons interested in the science of veterinary medicine and surgery. Price $2.00; by mail, prepaid, $2.50, to any part of the United States or Canadas. A limited number of copies will be prepared with colored plates. Price $4.00; prepaid, $4.50. Persons desirous of securing a copy of this work will oblige the editor by sending

their names.

The above work will be executed in magnificent style, and illustrated with over twenty splendid anatomical plates, reproduced from those of Blaine and Girard; which, in consequence of their high cost, have never been presented to the American public. A copy of the Prospectus will be forwarded to our subscribers for signatures, and those who desire to see our science occupy the same platform as in the old world, and here desire to see its legitimate results, will oblige the author by filling up the blanks and forwarding the documents, so that we may be prepared to supply all

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Conclusion of the Editor's Lecture on Colic and Bots.

I have associated the subject of "colic" with that of "bots," because it often happens, that, when a horse is tortured with either one or the other forms of colic which I have named, and has his head turned round anxiously regarding his sides; some persons are very apt to conclude that the subject is "troubled with the bots," and in view of giving the so-called "bots" their "ticket of leave," the animal is compelled to swallow a juvenile apothecary's shop, and as much other stuff, as can conveniently be poured down; which is more likely to destroy the horse, than the bots. I must confess that the subject of bots brings me into "deep water," as the saying is; for very many horse-men, and farmers, too, have always, and still entertain the idea that the bot is an enemy to the equine race, and is the cause of much inconvenience and torment; and I have found it very difficult, on some occasions, to undeceive men on these matters. I hope, however, on this occasion, to convince some of my audience, that "bots are not so destructive to horses as they are represented to be.

Mr. Bracy Clark, who has paid considerable attention to the subject, informs us that, "Bots, are not, properly speaking, worms, but the larvæ of the gadfly, which deposits its eggs on the horse's coat in such a manner, as that they shall be received into his stomach, and then become bots. When the female fly has become im