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the aniin.il jjarasites of the barnyard fowl recorded uj) to the present time. Sixty- 

 seven siiecicsare listed, classified under Protozoa, Trematodes, Cestodes, Nematodes, 

 Arachnids, and Insects, A synonomy of the dilferent species is given, and in addi- 

 tion the habitat in the host. 



Check list of the animal parasites of turkeys, A. Hassai.i, {('. S. Dept. Agr., 

 Bureau of Animal Industry Circular 12, 2>P- ^)- — This consists of a list of 14 species and 

 their synonyms, classified nnder Protozoa, Treniatoda, Cestoda, Nematoda, Arachnida, 

 and Insecta. 



Concerning the recognition of splenic fever in the blood and animal tissues 

 by microscopical examination, G. MARrjiANX (Zlschr. un<iew. Mikros., 2 {ISDG), 

 No. 7, pp. i:i3-19<;). 



Tuberculosis in relation to animal industry and public health, J, Law {New 

 Yorl: Cornell .^ia. lipt. ISOf, Appcn.. pp. 10-'i-i:,7). — A reprint of Bulletin 6.^ of the 

 station (E, S, Iv,, (5, p. 77). 



Experiments with tuberculin on non-tuberculous cows, J. Law {Xew York 

 Cornell Sta. lipt. 1894, Aprpen., pp. G59-670). — A reprint of Bulletin S2 of the station 

 (E. S. R,, G, p. 1023). 



Report of the veterinary department, A. W. Bitting {Indiana Sta. Ilpt. 1S95, 

 pp. 33,34). — Brief notes on the work pursued in this department during the year, 

 special attention being paid to the antiseptic treatment of wounds and to the organ- 

 isms producing septics; to the study of milk sickness, a disease resembling anthrax; 

 notes on hog cholera in the State, and on 2 poultry diseases. The station herd was 

 tested with tuberculin, the result being that 5 of the 28 cattle gave positive reaction 

 and were found to be tuberculous on jiost mortem. 



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On the comparative feeding value of linseed meal, corn meal, 

 and -wheat bran for milch covrs, F. W. Woll ( \Vlsco7ism Sta. Rpt. 

 1S04, 2>p. llo-130). — This experiment was made witli 12 cows divided 

 into 3 lots of 4 each. After a preliminary period of 1 week, the exiieri- 

 ment was begun January 2, 1893, and was divided into 3 periods of 4 

 weeks each, separated by preliminary periods of 1 week. All the cows 

 received througliout the test a basal ration consisting of 8 lbs. of oat 

 hay, 4 lbs. of shorts, and yellow dent corn silage ad libitum (about 39 

 lbs. per head). In addition 4.2 lbs. of linseed meal, 4.1 lbs. of corn 

 meal, and 4.1 lbs. of wheat bran per head per day were compared with 

 each other in alternating periods. The composition of the feeding stuff 

 used is given, together with full data for each cow for each period, 

 including analyses of the milk. All the cows gained in live weight 

 during the experiment from 6 to 79 lbs. jier head. 



"There was a gain in live weight on corn meal and on wheat bran over the weight 

 of the cows while on linseed meal ; as regards the water drank, tht^ figures show that 

 the cows drank most water while on linseed meal, less while on wheat bran, and 

 least while on corn meal." 



Concerning the composition of the milk, the author states that — 



"On the average corn meal produced milk containing a lower ]»ercentage of fat 

 and solids and a higher percentage of solids-not-fat than linseed meal ; and produced 



