988 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



symptoms of rabies and does not seem to bear any relation to the virulenc-e of 

 the rabies virus. Apparently it occurs with such regularity in the iirine of 

 rabid animals that it may be considered a diagnostic symptom. 



Neutralization of i-abies virus with the bile of biliary salts, C. Lesieur 

 (CoHipf. Rend. i^oc. Biol [Paris]. 61 (1906), Xo. 39. />/>. 69',. OY/J ) .—According 

 to the experiments reported in this paper the bile of either normal or rabid 

 animals has the power of neutralizing rabies virus in vitro within a few 

 minutes. The biliary salts either isolated or in combination have the same 

 power when used in solutions corresponding to those in which they exist in the 

 bile. Injections of rabies virus neutralized by bile or biliary salts have no 

 effect in preventing the development of rabies from subsequent inoculation 

 with virus. 



A study of the blood and cephalic fluid in dog distemper, J. Sabrazes and 

 L. MuRATET {Rev. Gen. Med. Vet., 8 (1906), No. 96, pp. 663-66S) .—In the nerv- 

 ous form of dog distemper a reaction is observed in the membranes of the brain. 

 This reaction is characterized by a lymphocytosis and appears to be due to the 

 toxic effect of the micro-organism of the disease, although the cephalic liquid 

 is not infectious. 



Surgical diseases and surgery of the dog, C. French { Washiitfftun. D. C: 

 Author: Loinloii: H. Kintptou. 191)6. pp. XIII + -'i08. pis. 29. figs. 52). — The 

 various pathological conditions which occur in dogs and which may be treated 

 bj' surgical methods are discussed in a comprehensive manner. Some of the 

 more important bibliographical references are given in connection with each 

 chapter. The subject-matter of the volume is classified according to the parts 

 of the body affected by various diseases. 



Fowl cholera, M. Franco (Laroiira; Bol. Soc. Xac. Agr. Brazil. 10 (1906). 

 A'o. .S, pp. ,365-369). — The symptoms and pathological anatomy oH this disease 

 are described. The author has had some success in preventing it by giving with 

 the feed a mixture containing hypusulijhite of soda, salicylate of soda, gentian, 

 ginger, and sulphate of iron. 



RURAL ENGINEERING. 



Disposal of dairy and farm sewage, and water supply, O. Erf ( Kansas 

 8ta. Bui. 1J,3, pp. 125-139, figs. 8). — In this bulletin are included the results of 

 sewage disposal experiments conducted by the dairy department of the Kansas 

 Station, as a result of which " the station is now ready to advocate n system 

 that is comparatively inexpensive and is practical for every farm. In fact, in 

 some cases it has proven to be a source of great profit when used for irrigating 

 and fertilizing truck patches and farm crops." 



The method, in brief, is an adaptation of the well-known septic treatment in 

 combination with a system of subirrigation by tiles to dispose of the tank efflu- 

 ent. Plans are shown and described for properly draining the barns :Hid for 

 conducting the sewage of the house, barns, and dairy through the septic tanks. 

 Several alternate plans are presented for septic tanks suitable for farms of 

 ordinary size. The total cost of construction of a circular septic tank 10 ft. in 

 diameter and with concrete walls and floor and wooden partitions is estimated 

 at $42..50, while the cost of a rectangular tank of the same capacity 14 l)y ."> ft. 

 over all, likewise constructed of concrete, is placed at $41.10. 



Some information is also included on the care to be taken in tlic location and 

 construction of a well for the water supply of the house and dairy. 



Eighth biennial report of the State engineer of Wyoming, 1905-1906 

 (Bicii. Rpt. estate Engin. ^ygo.. 8 (1905-6), pp. 162. pis. 10. map 1). — .V report 



