Edinburgh veterinary review and annals of comparative pathology. [Continued as] The Veterinary review and stockowners' journal, ed. by J. Gamgee. New |
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... become established in this country , that respectable firms employ ' measle - triers ' to detect the measly pigs out of a lot bought in market , so as to claim a reduction on them . They cure them , and sell them at the small reduction ...
... become established in this country , that respectable firms employ ' measle - triers ' to detect the measly pigs out of a lot bought in market , so as to claim a reduction on them . They cure them , and sell them at the small reduction ...
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... become affected when they are out at grass in the summer , and in the instances that I have seen they had been grazing on what is called " old turf land . " I cannot at all assign any other cause than plethora and a pendent position of ...
... become affected when they are out at grass in the summer , and in the instances that I have seen they had been grazing on what is called " old turf land . " I cannot at all assign any other cause than plethora and a pendent position of ...
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... becomes turbid , but without solidifying , regaining its transpa- rency upon an elevation of temperature . Heated to a temperature of from 300 ° to 350 ° F. it disengages some bubbles ; at 428 ° F. it becomes coloured without apparently ...
... becomes turbid , but without solidifying , regaining its transpa- rency upon an elevation of temperature . Heated to a temperature of from 300 ° to 350 ° F. it disengages some bubbles ; at 428 ° F. it becomes coloured without apparently ...
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... become vegetarians , as he had several years ago , without having any reason to regret the change . It was said that Ireland was peculiarly fitted for the production of cattle , but his opinion was that if proprietors were to direct ...
... become vegetarians , as he had several years ago , without having any reason to regret the change . It was said that Ireland was peculiarly fitted for the production of cattle , but his opinion was that if proprietors were to direct ...
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... become of such appal- ling magnitude . Dr CAMERON thought very highly of Professor Gamgee's paper , but he trusted the Professor would give something like a solution to the difficulties which he had pointed out . The Professor argued ...
... become of such appal- ling magnitude . Dr CAMERON thought very highly of Professor Gamgee's paper , but he trusted the Professor would give something like a solution to the difficulties which he had pointed out . The Professor argued ...
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