571^ EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Streptothrix in general, K. Caminiti (Ccnihi. Bakt. [etc.], 1. AM., Orig., 

 U (1907), Xo. 3. pp. 1U3-20S, pis. ^).— A study made of Streptothrix actino- 

 miiccs. S. farcinica, S. riolocca. etc. lu all 41 species are referred to this jienus. 

 In jieneral the species of Streptothrix show great resistius power and persist- 

 ence of vitality in cultures. Whether taken from cultures or directly from 

 animals Streptothrix stains by the Gram and Ziehl-Neelsen methods. The 

 species grow well under aerobic conditions. The pigment shows great variabil- 

 ity. The growth of Streptothrix is slow as compared with that of ordinary 

 pyogenic micro-organisms. 



Notes from practice, M. Leibengee (Wchnschr. Tierheilk. u. Viehzucht, 51 

 (1901), 'So. 32. pp. 621-626). — Sareoptic mange in horses was readily cured by 

 the use of a 4 per cent solution of cresol. The author observed urticaria in a 

 horse as a result of eating moldy oats, and symptoms resembling those of 

 tetanus in a horse badly infested with Ascaris. Mucor miiccdo on the feed 

 caused serious jioisoning in a horse. 



Brief notes are also given on aneurism in pigs, tapeworms in dogs, and bleed- 

 ing at the nose in cattle. 



The farmers' veterinary guide (Kansas City [1907], pp. 168). — Short prac- 

 tical notes are given on the common diseases which affect horses, cattle, sheep, 

 hogs, fowls, and dogs. The symptoms aud course of the more important dis- 

 eases are described and suitable remedies are recommended for the treatment 

 of these troubles. 



Veterinary service and meat inspection in 1905 (Xorflcs Off. Statis., 5. scr., 

 mo.j, Xo. 36. pp. 2S0). — During the year under report there were observed 552 

 cases of anthrax, 2,116 cases of swine erysipelas, and various other diseases in- 

 cluding blackleg, strangles, influenza, hog cholera, etc. No cases were observed 

 f)f rabies, glanders, rinderpest, sheep pox, or swine plague. The work of eradi- 

 cating tuberculosis was continued. The results of the findings in meat inspec- 

 tion are shown in tabular form. 



Possibilities and limitations of veterinary science, W. T. Kendall (Jour. 

 Dvpt. Arir. Victoria. 5 (1907). No. S. pp. //.}S-.'/ .00), —Attention is called to the 

 importance of veterinary inspection of stallions, veterinary control of horse 

 breeding, horseshoeing, control (^f infectious diseases, aud veterinary instruction 

 in agricultural colleges. 



Closed arthritis, Cadeac (Jour. Med. Yet. et Zootecli., 5S (1907), Aug., pp. 

 .'i51-.'i71). — Nontraumatic or secondary arthritis is due to indirect infection 

 carried in the blood, or to the toxins produced by such general infections. 

 Arthritis may result from glanders, strangles, tuberculosis, etc. Aside from the 

 specific kinds of arthritis just mentioned septicemic polyarthritis of newborn 

 animals and pseudorheumatismal ai'thritis of adult animals are the most im- 

 portant. These forms are described by the author and illustrations given. The 

 pathology and treatment of arthritis are also discussed. 



The treatment of lameness, Goldbeck (IIIks. Landir. Zig., 27 (1907), Xo. 60, 

 pp. .),?/. 332. figs. .')). — The causes of lameness are briefly discussed, and notes are 

 given on the x'esults obtained from the use of different kinds of bandages and 

 liniments. 



Treatment of acute tympanites, E. J. Dommerhold (Tijdschr. Veeartscnijk., 

 S4 (1907), Xo. 10, pp. 595-597). — According to the author tympanites occurs 

 most frequently in the fall. In treating this trouble satisfactory results are 

 more certainly obtained if the mouth of the aft'ected animal is kept open. 



Diseases of cows which are communicable to man, P. Rero^s (BoI. Soc. 

 Agr. Me.ricana. 31 (1907). Xo. 3S, pp. 757-760). — An account is given of the 

 symptoms, pathology, and means of transmission of anthrax, actinomycosis, 

 actinobacillosis, aud mammary actinoithytosis. The last-named disease has 



