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Notes on the solidifying point of milk, J. Winter ( Hid. Soc. Chim. Paris, 17-18 

 {1897), No. 11. pp. 570-572). 



A remedy for the circulation of infectious milk (Dietet. and Eyg. Gaz., 13 

 (ISO,), Xo. ?. pp. 440-44%).— In an article quoted from the American Medical and 

 Surgical Bulletin, the need of the thorough inspection of cows, stables, milk, etc., 

 is urged. The confiscation of condemned milk is recommended, with compensation 

 to the dairymen. 



Microorganisms in dairying, X. Bendixen I Die Microorganismen in Molkereibe- 

 triebe. Berlin: Paid Parey, 1897, pp. 45, figs. 19: noted in Zlschr. Nahr, Untersuch. u. 

 Egg., 11 (1897), No. 1", p. 157 ). 



Bacteriological investigations of kefir, E. vox Freudenreich (Centr. />'/. Bakt. 

 u. Par., 2. Abt., 3 (1897), Nos. 4-5, pp. 87-95; 6, pp. 135-141, figs. 2). 



A flavor-producing micrococcus of butter, S. C. Keith (Tech. Quart,, 10 (1897), 

 Xo. -', pp. 247-249). 



The skimming of milk, J. Bruhat (Jour. Egg., 22 (1897). Xo*. 1083, pp. 295-298; 

 10S4, pp. 307-310). — A discussion of the subject from a hygienic and legal standpoint. 



Outline of dairy bacteriology, H. L. Russell (Madison, Wisconsin: Published by 

 the author. 1S9G, pp. 192, figs. 25). — This is a second and revised edition of this text- 

 book. 



A note on some of the requirements for a sanitary milk supply, W. Sedge- 

 WICK (Tech. Quart., 10 (1897), No. 2, pp. 245, 246). 



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Bovine tuberculosis, M. A. Reynolds (Minnesota Sta. 7>>tl. 51, 

 pp. 343-117, figs. 10). — A popular discussion of this subject, with a 

 report of work done. A few remarks are made on the history of the 

 tuberculin test, showing- that it is coming 1 into general use. Arguments 

 that have been used against it are briefly mentioned and refuted, and 

 it is shown that where there is a possibility of danger there is danger, 

 that an apparently sound udder does not guarantee nontuberculous 

 milk, and that the cooking of meat is not always to be trusted for kill- 

 ing the germs, since meat may be roasted or broiled and thoroughly 

 cooked on the outside and still remain infectious within. 



The text of the general laws of Minnesota relative to tuberculosis is 

 given in full, as well as the decisions of the supreme court of the State 

 regarding them. In effect they prohibit the sale of uninspected milk 

 in cities or villages without a license. By the court a city ordinance 

 requiring the inspection of milk, though from a herd without the city 

 limits, is held to be not extraterritorial, and that the tuberculin test 

 is not unreasonable. 



The subject of the control of bovine tuberculosis in Switzerland, 

 Denmark, and France is briefly discussed, and the methods of proced- 

 ure at the Minnesota station described in detail. 



The method of making the injections and the diagnosis, as well as 

 the tuberculin itself, is described. The effect of the injection on tuber- 

 culous cows is discussed, and tables given showing the details of the 

 work. No appreciable injurious effect upon the health of the animal 

 is shown, nor is there any upon the weekly gain of fattening steers. 

 A tuberculous steer during the first of the 5 weeks devoted to the test 



