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Results of the use of tuberculin in the Castlecraig herd, J. Wii^soN (Edinhin-gh: 

 G. r. JohiiKton, IS'JC, pp. L',). — An at'count is given of an attempt to eradicate tuber- 

 cnlosis I'loni !i jirivate herd of about 80 animals without the immediate destruction 

 of all reacting animals. At the first test made in March, 18i»5, 1(5 animals (about 20 

 per cent of the herd) were found to be tuberculous and were separated from the 

 herd. This testing and separating process has been continued ; the calves born were 

 reared, but all tuberculous animals which showed themselves unfit for breeding pur- 

 poses through udder infection were slaughtered. The test made in November, 1896, 

 showed that tlie percentage of tuberculous animals in the herd of 83 animals had 

 been reduced to 10.84. The author believes that the spread of the disease has been 

 completely arrested. Full records of the tests are given in tables and comments. 



Charbon, or anthrax, S. B. Staples and W. H. Daluymple (Louisiana Stas. Bui. 

 44, i^d ser., 2>p. JO, pi. 1). — A popular bulletin giving the history, character, general 

 symptoms, symptoms in the different domestic animals, treatment, and sanitary and 

 hygienic measures. Notes are also given upon experiences of the authors during a 

 severe outbreak of the disease in the State during the spring of 1895. The authors 

 say, "We have nothing new to offer for the enlightenment of the scientific medical 

 world." 



Distemper in horses and mules, W. E.A. Wyman {South f'arolina Sta. Bui. :J5, 

 n. ser.,pp. 11). — This is a popular bulletin on strangles and influenza, giving symp- 

 toms and treatment for each. ' 



Founder in horses, W. E. A. Wyman (South Carolina Sta. Bui. 26, n. ser., pp. 3-11, 

 Jigs. 4). — A popular discussion on founder or laminitis of horses, with a description of 

 the parts affected, causes, symi)toms, prevention, and treatment. 



Red water in cattle, W. E. A. Wyman (South Carolina Sta. Bui. :26, n. ser., pp. 

 12-h',). — A discussion of tbo cause, symptoms, course, prevention, and treatment of 

 hemoglobinuria or red water in cattle, which is under investigation at the station. 



Texas cattle fever, W. M. Miller (Nevada Sta. Bui. 31, pp. Li). — This includes a 

 reprint of a press bulletin issued by the station giving a general discussion of the 

 disease, the history of an epidemic originating in the State in 1894, the cause and 

 means of dissemination, symptoms and pathological conditions, treatment, and meas- 

 ures to prevent its introduction into the State; an extract from a bulletin on Texas 

 fever in California; and the regulations of this Dejiartment concerning cattle 

 transportation. 



Bovine tuberculosis in north Louisiana, W. C. Stubbs, S. B. Staples, and 

 W. H. Dalry.mple (Louisiana Stas. Bui. 43, 2d ser., pp. 20). — An account is given of 

 the unexpected appearance of tuberculosis in the station herd at Calhoun, and of 

 tuberculin tests made upon the animals. Temperature records are given and data 

 regarding yield and composition of milk before and after the injection. Six of the 

 22 animals responded to the test, but the cow most seriously affected did not react. 

 This animal was slaughtered, and the others isolated. The attempt is to be made 

 to breed out the disease. 



Tuberculosis in cattle, E. A. A. Grange (Michigan Sta. Bui. 133, pp. 3-13). — A 

 popular bulletin giving a brief historical sketch of the disease; methods of dissemina- 

 tion of the virus, special attention being called to danger of transmission through food 

 manipulation in carelessly managed stables; and the symptoms of the disease and 

 its diagnosis by clinical and microscopical examinations and by the tuberculin test. 

 Some data are given upon cases treated by the author and an outline of the exiieri- 

 mental work upon this disease to be carried out at the station. A particular instance 

 is noted of the probable infection of calves through the milk of a diseased cow, aud 

 details of some inoculation experiments with guinea pigs. 



Tuberculin tests (/I'jX. Vermont State Bd. Agv. Cattle Commissioners, ISOG. pp. 14-17, 

 32, 42). — In tests made under the auspices of the Vermont State Board of Agricul- 

 ture 924 animals of 14,155 examined reacted and Avere killed and all but 4 were 

 found to be diseased. 



