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always found in many cavities close by the joint, which gushesout when cut. A disease which, in Mr Hogg’s opinion, ismore properly denominated the Leg-ill, sometimes seizessheep on the very night after they are shorn, and is occasion-ed by their lying on foul ground. This most commonly af-fects the ham or hinder thigh, and often carries them off inone day. Sir George Mackenzie considers this disease asvery infectious, and recommends that the sores should bedressed with some caustic ointment, and the limb afterwardswrapped in a cloth spread thinly with the scab ointment.
IX. The Staggers is a name sometimes applied to thatspecies of the tlvwarter-ill which resembles apoplexy, in whichthe animal falls instantly down and tumbles about; it is aptto be brought on by any sudden exertion, and copious bleed-ing is the best cure. Another kind of distemper which goesby the same name, seems to be a paralytic affection. Thediseased animal holds up its head in a fixed and convulsedposition, and when it endeavours to move forward, staggersto one side or runs backward. It seldom occurs in Scotland .Sheep that feed in woods are also subject to temporary fits ofthe staggers, appearing as if intoxicated, but they soon reco-ver, unless a shock of the apoplexy is induced by fulness ofblood, or sudden exertion. Nothing occasions this tempora-ry stupor more frequently than a hearty feed of broom in frostyweather, which so overpowers them that they will sprawl forseveral hours as if in their last throes.
X. The Pining , Daising, or Vanquish, is a disease mostsevere on young sheep, but it is almost confined to some dis-tricts in the west of Scotland, where the pasture is verycoarse; a removal to better pasture, especially such as hasbeen recently limed, cures them immediately, and they neverfail to become excellent sheep, and remarkably healthy.
XI. The Head-ill, or Great-head , seems to be peculiar to