Transactions of the New-York State Agricultural Society for the Year ..., Volume 27, Part 2

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Page 682 - Congress, according to the census of 1860, for the "endowment, support and maintenance of at least one college, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, ... in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life.
Page 682 - State which may take and claim the benefit of this act to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts in such manner as the legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe in order to.
Page 741 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 743 - Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Page 1168 - In plain words, cattle while suffering either from the chronic or the acute type of this disease ought to be withheld from the meat markets.
Page 984 - ... pails full a day. Let the sick animals drink freely of water, as they are generally very thirsty ; and place salt where they can lick it whenever they are disposed to do so. With regard to food, follow the advice of the medical practitioner. If carbolic acid cannot be obtained, dissolve two pounds of sulphate of iron (green copperas) in a gallon of water, and use the solution as directed for the heavy oil. Bury them in a grave at least seven feet deep...
Page 1054 - ... hard, and rounded, and covered with bloody mucus, though there is sometimes considerable looseness of the bowels, during some stages of the disease; frequently passing urine of a dark bloody appearance. The pulse is rapid, very soft and feeble, respirations frequent, and, during hot weather, panting without exertion. The temperature both externally and internally increased. Flies are also observed to adhere to the animals, who seem either unconscious of their presence, or too feeble to drive...
Page 886 - The system of associated dairies, during the last eight years, has been carried into the New England States and into the Canadas. It is largely adopted in Ohio, and has obtained a foothold in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and other States. It is known abroad as the "American system of dairying...
Page 1081 - In order that you may understand the history of this plague, I will state that the Fifth ward comprises a large territory, the greater portion of which is unoccupied, and in its primitive state, in the extreme southwestern portion of the city, adjoining the Union stock yards, and where, for the purpose of economy, herds of Texas cattle were grazed at intervals while awaiting sale, from the month of May until the action of the Board prevented it, in August. These animals were also grazed upon the...
Page 946 - The Cattle Commissioners of New York, in their Report of 1869, say : " It became apparent to the Metropolitan Board of Health, in New York city, that the alarming increase of obstinate and fatal diarrhoea in the metropolitan district, was caused by the use of diseased meats.

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