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demonstrated by their own examination the presence of numerous as- 

 carides in the small intestine and even in the bile ducts and they had 

 carried out a course of turpentine treiitment for worms. 



Upon my visit, I found the pigs, mostly Chester Whites, in a small 

 enclosure with access to a large clover pasture on the border of a marsh. 

 The pigs were fed ground oats and rye in a slop with only a little milk. 

 Charcoal was constantly before them. They were in rather poor condi- 

 tion and not well develojjed for their age. Several of the sows were 

 lame in the hind parts, but when made to run the lameness disappeared 

 temporarily at least. The cause of this lameness was not determined. 

 Many of the pigs coughed. 



The poorest pig in the lot was killed and carefully examined. Only 

 one ascaris could be found in the small intestine. The lungs showed 

 considerable extension of broncho-pneumonia, probably of verminous 

 origin, but a careful search revealed only one specimen of Str. paradoxus. 

 It seems probable that the treatment had caused the emigration of a 

 considerable number of parasites." — [Ward Giltner.] 



COMMERCIAL BACTERIOLOGY. 



Miss Louise Rademacher has had charge of the cultures which have 

 been distributed lOver the state for various purposes. She prepares these 

 cultures, fills orders, and formulates the results. A summary of the 

 cultures distributed is furnished in the following statement by Miss 

 tlademacher: 



''No. cultures alfalfa, sent out 1,823 



No. cultures red clover, sent out 91 



No. cultures alsike clover, sent out 5 



No. cultures white clover, sent out 3 



No. cultures soy beans, sent out 44 



No. cultures Avhite beans, sent (Out 61 



No. cultures peas, sent out 24 



No. cultures cowpeas, sent out 41 



No. cultures vetch, sent out 30 



No. cultures sweet peas, sent out 2 



Total 2,124 



No. cultures for which collections are out- 

 standing 41 



No, cultures sent for special tests (gratis) . . 36 



Alcohol-acetic cultures sent out 31 



Lactic cultures sent out 22" 



Miss Kademacher also contributes the following summary for the 

 manufacture and distribution of hog cholera serum : 



