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has fatal results. This occurs most conininnly in the dry times 

 of summer and fall when pastures are short and water is 

 scarce. 



(3) Some tests were made on the efticiency of anthelmintics 

 on chickens. The results showed that : 



(1) Santonin was (luite inefl'ective on the intestinal para- 

 sites of chickens. 



(2) Oil of chenopodium (alone or combined with chloro- 

 form) was somewliat effective for killing and removing Taenia 

 anniilaluin from the intestines of chickens. 



(3) Oil of turpentine proved to be the most effective for 

 removing the Taenia anniilatum. 



The Farmers' Summer School was held at Auburn .luly 2!)th 

 lo August -Ith, inclusive. There were three hundred and 

 iwenty-six farmers in attendance and a majority of the coun- 

 ties of the State were represented. Extraordinary interest was 

 taken in all the Icciures, exhibits and demonstrations with 

 tractors, judging ail kinds of live slock, etc. 



Re.spectfully submitted, 



C. A. GARY, 



Veterinai'ian. 



