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ing is also urged. Pictoii cattle disease was discussed by W. II. Pethick (pp. 345- 

 340). who bas found that this form of liei)atic cirrhosis is due solely to eating 

 ISowcio jacoba'a. The symptoms of the disease are described from a luunber of 

 cases observed by the author. 



A paper was presented by D. A. Hughes on the veterinarian as a business man 

 (pp. 350-365). It was urged that while considerable business acumen is nec- 

 essary to the success of the veterinarian the mere accumulation of money should 

 not be his whole purimse in life, since considerable of the energy of the veter- 

 inarian must be expended in developing a knowledge of a rational control of 

 animal diseases by sttjck growers. 



Annual report of the superintendent, civil veterinary department, W. D. 

 GuNN (Rpt. Dept. Agr. Madras, 1905-6, pp. '/8-63). — The work of the veterinary 

 college of the department of agriculture Is reported to have been very successful 

 during the year. The prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease was less pronounced 

 than in former years. Rinderpest occurred to a serious extent, but the outbreaks 

 were soon brought under fairly good control. Brief notes are also given on 

 veterinary hospitals, pony breeding, and cattle fairs. 



Report of the veterinary division, A. Gkist (Orange h'ircr Colony Dept. 

 Agr., Ann. Bpt.,2 (lOO.'j-G) , pp. 107-1 2H). — Quarantine is still maintained in the 

 Orange River Colony against cattle coming from the Transvaal on account of 

 the east coast fever. Tables are given showing the pi'evaleuce of contagious 

 diseases during the years under report and notes are presented on the status 

 of foot-aud-mouth disease, hog cholera, pleuro-pneumonia, blackleg, and various 

 noncontagious diseases. The number of cases of mange has increased con- 

 siderably during the past few years. Numerous cases of plant ])oisoning are 

 reported and an account is given of gcel-dikkoii, the nature of which is not yet 

 understood. 



Report of the chief stock inspector, ('. II. Morgan (Orange River Vulong 

 Ihpt. Agr.. Ann. Rgt.. 2 (lflO.',-G). pp. 331-33Cy).— An attempt is being made to 

 eradicate sheep scab by a simultaneous dipping of sheep throughout the colony. 

 It IS recommended that the period during which dipping should take place be 

 reduced to 3 weeks. About 30 dips have been recognized in an official list, 

 but lime and sulphur has given the best results and is recommended for general 

 use. The application of carliolic dips or arsenical dips is subject to a number of 

 disadvantages. 



Reports of inspectors of stock for the year ended March 31, 1906, J. L. 

 Bruce (\en- Zeal. Dept. Agr. Ann. Rpl.. J'/ (tHoii). jip. Uil-lli)). — During the 

 season under report the general health of animals in New Zealand was quite 

 satisfactory. A number of small outbreaks of anthrax occurred. Dairymen 

 realize the importance of thorough milk inspection, and the regulation of the 

 milk supply has been taken in hand more strictly than ever before. 



During the past year the rabbit pest has caused considerable agitation among 

 the farmers. In some localities objections Imvc been raised to the iise of poison 

 in destroying rabbits. Imt the adoption of a l)ounty system has still more dis- 

 advantages. 



Division of veterinary science, J. A. (Jilrt'th CXev Zeal. Dept. Agr. Ann. 

 Rpt., I'l iVJini), iiji. .'Ji'i-3n. 111. 1). — A statement is ])resente(l of tlie i)resent 

 organization of the veterinary force and the laboratory and meat inspection 

 work. During the year there was only one outbreak of anthrax reported. A 

 general discussion of tuberculosis is given with jiarticular reference to its trans- 

 missibility from animals to man. 



A munl)er of ex]iei'iments were carried out in the control of contagious mam- 

 mitis. A highly recommended jiroprietary remedy used as an injection jiroved 

 of no avail. Similarly injections of a 4 jier cent solution of boracic acid failed 



