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Notes on Trematoda, P. Muhling (Arch. Naturgesch.,62 (1896), pp. 243-299, ph. 4; 

 al>8. in Jour. Roy. Micros. Soc. [London'], 1S97, No. 2, pp. 127, 128). — There are 

 described Distomunt flexuosum from the intestine of the mole, D. longicanda from the 

 gall bladder of the gray crow, D. hians from the gullet of the white stork, D. tenuicolle 

 from the liver of the gray seal, 1>. cirratum from the intestine of the carrion crow, 

 D. platyurum n. sp.from Uarelda glacialis, and Cyathocotyle prussica g. et. sp. n. from 

 the same bird. 



A cattle dip, W. W. Williams [Jour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, 1 (1897), No. 3, pp. 119, 

 120). — Describes an apparatus for the purpose of dipping cattle. 



The malarial parasite and other pathogenic protozoa, G. M. Sternberg (Pop. 

 Sci. Monthly, 50 (1897), No. 5, pp. 628-641, figs. 3). — The presidential address delivered 

 before the Biological Society of "Washington, December 5, 1896. 



The gape disease of fowls (Amer. Agr. (middle ed.), 59 (1897), Xo. 22, p. 660). — 

 Advises feeding garlic mixed in a food of chopped hard-boiled eggs, beef heart, 

 crumbs of stale bread, and salad. 



Parasites of poultry, G. McCarthy (yorth Carolina Sta. Bui. 131, pp. 265-276).— 

 This bulletin, the author states, was first prepared as a part of bulletin 127 on the 

 parasites of domestic animals. It is compiled from the works of Fleming & Newman, 

 and of Raillet, and from other sources, and tonus a synoptical treatise upon the sub- 

 ject giveu in the title. Tapeworms, trematode worms, nematode worms, gapewornis, 

 spiny headed worms, nest bugs, bird fleas and mites, leg mange, feather pulling itch 

 mites, the various lice of chickens, turkeys, pigeons, geese, aud ducks, and the 

 cholera germ and the symptoms of disease produced by each are briefly described 

 and the appropriate remedies noted. 



Investigations into the cause of louping ill, R. G. Smith (Reprint from Veterina- 

 rian, 1897, Mag, pp. 14. figs. 4). — A study of the subject was begun with the supposi- 

 tion that the disease is caused by ;i microorganism conveyed from the soil of infected 

 districts by the sheep tick. Organisms were obtained from tick wounds ou sheep 

 that had died of the disease and grown in culture media. There were found Micro- 

 coccus candicans, Staphylococcus cereus-albus, an organism, or, recalling Bacterium 

 putidum, and others, /J and r. that were allied to Bacterium fiuorescens. Inoculation 

 experiments were made with these, and pathogenic results obtained in some instances 

 resembling features of louping ill, but no very conclusive results seem to have been 

 obtained. A brief description of the tick is given. 



Taenia bothrioplitis from the intestine of the fowl (Arch. Rath. Anat. u. Physiol. 

 [1'irchou], 144 (1897); aba. in Centr. Bl. Bokt. u. Par.. 7. Ahr., 21 (1S97), pp. 35, 36; 

 Jour. Roy. Micros, Soc. [London], 1897, No. 2. p. 128). — The specimens were found in 

 numerous small nodules in the serosa, the head being buried iu the nodule. An 

 examination of the gut in the neighborhood of the worm showed necrosis of the 

 intestinal wall, and au infiltration of small cells and the presence of giant cells. 



Helminthological notes, M. Stossich (Bol. Soc. Adriat. Sci. Nat. Trieste, ?? (1896), 

 pp. 121-136, 189-191, ph. 3; ahs. in Jour. Roy. Micros. Soc. [London], 1897, No. 2, p. 

 127). — The worm parasites in Orthagoriscus mola, Pagellus erythrimus, aud Falco 

 subbutes. 



Investigations relative to combatting infectious animal diseases with peat 

 litter treated with sulphuric acid, W. EBER (Landw. Jahrb., 26 (1S97), No. 1, pp. 

 191-20<i). — Peat litter was treated with sulphuric acid, and used as bedding for 

 swine and for milch cows. It does not give good results as bedding for swine, but 

 in the case of the cows it seemed to have good effects. 



Rabies (Bd. Agr. [_Great Britain] Leaflet 37, pp. 5). — This makes mention of the 

 various acts of Parliament relative to the subject, and cites the number of cases of 

 rabies, etc., reported yearly since 1889. 



On the locomotive action of the anterior limbs of the horse, P. Lis Hello 

 i t'ompt. Rend., 124 I 1897), No. 17, pp. 01.1, 014, Jig. 1). — This describes and illustrates 

 a mechanism to represent the motions of the legs, etc., of a moving horse. 



