896 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



A comparison of the temperatures of healthy and tuberculous cows, F. L. 

 Russell {Maine Sta. Rpt. 1897, pp. 167-172). — The temperature of 6 tuberculous and 

 b' healthy cows was taken 3 times a day for 40 days. The results are summarized in 

 tabular form. In the author's opinion the results are negative so far as showing any 

 difference in temperature between healthy animals and those slightly tuberculous. 

 The prophylaxis of tuberculosis, E. Leclainche (Rev. Tuberculose, 1S9S, Xo. 3, 

 pp. 235-248). 



A case of tuberculosis in a horse, G. PoRTET {Rev. Vet., 24 (1S99), Xo. J, pp. 

 73-81). — A report of a case of tuberculosis aud a post-mortem examination. 



Tuberculous meat and milk, J. Niven I Med. Mag. London. 1S9S, Xo. In, pp. 

 786-793). 



Contributions to study of the so-called foot rot in cattle, Imminger ( Wchnschr. 

 Tierheilk.. 1898, Xo. 41, pp. 377-3S2; 42, pp. 389-893). 



On the influence of lecithin and lecithin products on the biology of the 

 splenic fever bacteria, W. Taranuciiin {Russ. Arch- Put- Klin, i Med. Bad., 6 {1898), 

 Xo. 1). 



Concerning Streptococcus equi, E. Cappelletti and M. Vivaldi {Arch. Hyg., 34 

 {1SD0), Xo. 1, pp. 1-21). — The authors cultivated Streptococcus equi on artificial 

 media and report inoculation experiments with mice, rabbits, and guinea pigs. 



Infectious cerebro-spinal diseases of horses, Spelling {Dent. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 

 18DS, Xo. 41, pp. 35S, 359). 



Anchylosis of horses, Si. vox Ratz {Monatsh. Prakt, Tierh., 10 {1S98), Xo. 2, pp. 

 49-61). 



An essay on the diseases of lower animals transmissible to man, E. Marri- 

 sox ( Vet. Jour., 1S9S, Xo. 10, pp. 241-252). 



A contribution to the subject of the specific effect of serums producing 

 immunity, C. Mann {Arch. Syg., 34 {1S99), Xo. 3, pp. 179-191). — A number of 

 experiments on the effect of different serums upon bacteria were made with rabbits. 

 Bacteriological investigations of animal lymph, W. Dreyer {Ztschr. Hyg. u. 

 Infcctionskranlc, 27 {1S9S), p. 116; ahx. in Hyg. Rundschau, 9 ( 1899), Xo. 4, pp. 1SS-191). 

 Toxic effects of boracic acid, J. J. Evans {British Med. Jour., 1899, Xo. 19S7, p. 

 209). — The author reports the observation of toxic effects when considerable amounts 

 of boracic acid were taken for some time. 



Concerning ricinus poison, A. Cusiinv {Arch. Exper. rath. u. Pharmacol., 41 

 {1898), pp. 439-44S). — A chemical study of ricinus poison is reported. 



Abortion, miscarriage, slinking, slipping the calf, L. Pearson (Pennsylvania 

 Dcpt. Ayr. Rpt. 1897, pp. 47S-4S0). — A general article. The removal of cows that are 

 affected with this disease is insisted upon, as well as thorough disinfection of sur- 

 roundings, destruction of fetus, etc., disinfection of genital passages, and similar 

 preventive measures. 



List of cases treated by the station veterinarian during 1894 {Alabama Cane- 

 brake Sta. Bui. 18, pp. 15, 16). 



Veterinary medicines: Their nature, properties, and doses, T. J. Edge {Venn 

 sylvania Dept. Ayr. Bui. 35, pp. 23). — The author defines many of the terms applied 

 to veterinary medicines, discusses the actions of medicines, and gives briefly the 

 nature, properties, effects, and doses of the more important remedies. 



Anatomical preparations of the horse, R. Schmaltz {Praparinibungen am Pferd. 

 Berlin: R. Schoet-, 1S9S, pp. VlII-\- 240). — According to the subtitle this volume con- 

 tains directions for the preparation of all the specimens necessary for studying the 

 anatomy of the horse. 



TECHNOLOGY. 



Further experiments in the preservation of grape juice, J. 



Craig- ( Canada E.vpt. Farms Rpt. 1897, pp. 103-105). — In continuation 

 of previous work (E. S. K., 9, p. 895) the following- experiments were 

 made on the juice of 5 varieties of grapes — Clinton, Black Elvira, 



