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Show 2,000 BAD CASES OF BIG HEAD II. J. Frederick, veterinarian at the A. C, received a telegram from tho Government Monday asking him to look after 2,000 sheep at Soda Springs allllctcd with "big head," and on Tuesday lie left for that place. Mr. Frederick has been in the soutli on a slmlllar errand, "big head" prevailing to a small extent among the sliecp down there. The dlseaso is one which causes tho sheep's head to swell to twice it' normal size within half hour, there is :i break iiiud a jellow serum exudes. The afflicted animal apparently goes crazy and either stands on its hind feet and paws the air or whirls about. The cause of the difficulty diffi-culty Is unknown and no remedy has yet been found. Many animals so afflicted die, others get well. Mr Frederick says he believes ho has found out some Important facts during dur-ing his Investigation thus far and hopes that with a sufficient number of "patients" Iip can eventually get onto something about the disease well worth while. |