Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Animal Husbandry, Transport, Narcotics, Nutrition, Disease

    Discusses a report in the Scotsman describing how the Austrian government gives brandy to cattle being transported to other countries. Wonders how this would be received by those upholding England's liquor laws and the temperance movement. Suggests that giving brandy to cattle may improve the quality of their meat and avert the cattle-plague.