VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 525 



station for 1893 (E. S. R., 6, p. 843). The investigation of an outbreak of cerebro- 

 spinal meningitis near tlie station, and a test of oats from Pennsylvania said to have 

 produced the disease, failed to <liscover any cause. 



Controlling erysipelas in swine, H. Frick {Berl. tier<irt:il. Wochenschr., 1890, No. 

 28, pp. S.27-331). 



Protective inoculation against erysipelas in swine, Lokknz (Cmfbl. Halt, nnd 

 Par. Med., 20 (ISDiJ), Xo. JJ-.J3, pp. 792-790). 



The repression of foot and mouth disease, Hock ( Wochenhl. landir. TV/-. Baden, 

 1090, Aug. 12: reprinted in Milch Ztg., 25 {1890), Xo. 37, pp. 590, 591). 



Glanders, A. T. Neale et al. {Delaware Sta. Jipt. 1895, pp. 47-51). — This is a 

 re])()rt on detection of cases in Delaware, disinfection of infected premises and the 

 use of niallein iu diagnosis. 



Mallein tests for suspected glanders in horses, R. R. Dixwiddie {Arkansas 

 Sta. Bill. 40, pp. 39-42). — An account is given, with tabulated data, of tests nuide 

 with mallein for the detection of glanders. No cases were discovered. 



Rinderpest and the Siberian plague in Russia during the first quarter of 

 1896 ( Veroffentl. de. kaiserl. iiesundh.-A., 1890, Xo. 31, p. 018). 



Concerning the etiology and prevention of rinderpest, Semmer (Deut. Ztschr. 

 Tiermed. u. Vergl. Path., 20, Xo. 1, pp. 32-46; abs. in Centhl. Bakt. und Par. Med., 20 

 {1896), Xo. 22-23, pp. 819-821). 



Texas cattle fever in various localities, R. R. Dixwiddie {Arkansas Sta. Bui. 40, 

 pp. 36-39). — Accounts of outbreaks of the disease in the State with notes on 3 jwat- 

 mortem examinations. 



Concerning the spread and the repression of tuberculosis in cattle, D. Semmer 

 {Landw. Ztg. St. Petersburg Herald, 21 {1896), p. 99; abs. in Chem. Ztg., 20 {1896), Xo. 

 78, Eepert.,p. 247). 



On the preparation of antituberculin, A. Viquerat {Centbl. Bakt. and Par. 

 Med., 20 {1896), Xo. 18-19, pp. 074-678). 



The action of preventive serums, Bordet {Ann. Inst. Pasteur, 1896, p. 193 ; abs. 

 in Centbl. Bakt. und Par. Med., 20 {1896), No. 20-21, pp. 760-766). 



Investigations of hog diseases, R. R. Dixwiddie {Arkansas Bui. 40, pp. 42-44). — 

 An account of outbreaks of hog cholera in diiferent parts of the State. 



Report of the committee on animal diseases and animal food, D. E. Salmon 

 (Diet, and Hyg. Gaz., 12 {1890), pp. 751-754 ; reprinted from Jour. Amer. Public Health 

 Assn.). — In an address delivered before the American Public Health Association in 

 September, 1896, the author describes the cause and prevention of various animal 

 diseases and insists on the need of inspecting milk and meat. Some of the difficulties 

 attending such inspection are pointed out. 



Parasites of domestic animals, G. McCarthy {Xorth Carolina Sta. Bui. 127, pp. 

 101-142, figs. 30). — The author discusses briefly the general classification of parasites 

 and gives a list of vermicides, with doses for various animals, and formulas for dif- 

 ferent tonics, washes, liniments, and ointments. The principal parasitic worms and 

 insects affecting cattle, horses, sheep, swine, dogs, and cats are i)opularly described, 

 with illustrations iu most cases; symptoms caused by each are given, and treatment 

 is indicated. 



Shoeing for special purposes, E. P. Niles {Virginia Sta. Bui. 54, pp. 83-94, figs. 

 10). — This is a continuation of work published in Bulletin 16 of the station (E. S. R., 

 8, p. 159). 



The following weaknesses or ailments of horses are described: Clicking, interfer- 

 ing, drop sole, knuckling, toe and (quarter cracks, contracted feet, corns, and lami- 

 nitis, and directions are given for shoeing so as to best afford relief or to cure. 



Veterinary work {Mississippi Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 59-02). — An account is given of 

 an outbreak of charbon in 1889, with symptoms, treatment, and preventive measures. 

 Mention is made of a test of the college herd with tuberculin, with no reactions. 

 References are also made to w«)rk previously published in Bulletins 16, 25, 31, and 

 35 of the station (E. S. R., 3, p. 398 ; 5, p. 78 ; 7, pp. 65 and 804). 



