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tubercle l^acillus. The authors accept the proposition made by Metschnikoff in 

 1898, tliat the ])aciUu>! of tuberculosis represents merely a phase in the development 

 of a more complex parasite, and it is believed that the same view is equally applica- 

 ble to the organisms Ijelonging to the acid-resisting bacilli, and the authors suggest 

 that they be all grouped together with the actinomyces or streptothrices. 



Intravenous injections and the treatment of aphthous fever, E. Nocard 

 {J<jur. Agrlcole \_Parlif\, 13 {1902), No. 140, pp. 91-93).— The method of Baccelli for 

 treating aphthous fever is discussed by the author in a critical manner. Baccelli 

 reported success in every case with a large number of animals in treating them for 

 aphthous fever by intravenous injections with corrosive sublimate. The author 

 reports that a commission has been established for the purpose of investigating the 

 value of this method. The results thus far obtained by the commission have indi- 

 cated no difference in the progress of the disease in animals which have received 

 injections of corrosive sublimate and in those which have not. 



Interim report upon cattle disease in Southern Rhodesia, W. Robertson 

 {Agr. Jour. Cape (load Hope, 20 [1902), No. 13, pp. 754-763). — A report is made upon 

 an outbreak of so-called redwater in Southern Rhodesia. The clinical symptoms and 

 post-mortem appearance of the animals are critically described, and the disease is 

 said to be identical with Texas fever. The usual treatment is recommended. 



Distomatosis — " The cattle scourge of Connaug-ht," J. "Watson ( Ycl. Jour.,n. 

 ser., 5 {1902), No. 27, pp. 145-151). — An account is given of the local conditions in 

 the County of Connaught, which appeared to favor the continual infestation by liver 

 flukes. Cattle and sheep are extensively affected bj' liver rot, and the losses are 

 heavy. The County of Connaught possesses a large number of small lakes and ponds, 

 and the rainfall is comparatively heavy. The difficulties in the way of preventing 

 multiplication of the larval forms of the liver fluke are therefore very great. 



Sarcoptic mang-e of the ox, H. Taylor ( Vet. Jour., n. ser., 5 {1902), No. 27, pp. 

 134-136, fig. 1) . — The author 1)rieflj' notes the rare cases which have been observed 

 of sarcoptic mange in cattle. Recently 2 cases were observed by the author, each in 

 a dairy near Edin])urgh. The question as to whether the mite which causes this 

 disease is identical with that on the horse is left undetermined. 



Algerian sheep in France, and sheep pox, Trabut {Bui. Agr. Algeric et Tunisie, 

 8 {1902), No. 12, pp. 306-308).— In this article the author defends the position of 

 the French Government with regard to the regulations issued for the purpose of pre- 

 venting the introduction of sheep pox from Algeria into France. Many objections 

 have been raised against the regulations, and it has been argued that the latter were 

 calculated to introduce rather than prevent the introduction of sheep pox. These 

 arguments are declared to be without foundation. 



Demonstration of virulence of blood in sheep affected with pox, F. J. Bosc 

 {Compt. Rend. ,Soc. Biol. Paris, 64 {1902), No. 4, pp. 112-114). — The experiments con- 

 ducted by the author on this subject indicate that the blood of sheep affected with 

 this disease is virulent during the period immediately preceding eruption, as well as 

 during the eru])tive period. The blood of such animals, when inoculated in a pure 

 condition, produces a fatal development of sheep pox in experimental sheei>, with 

 the usual symi)toms. 



i The virulence of the lymphatic glands in sheep pox, F. J. Bosc ( Compt. Rend. 

 Soc. Biol. Paris, 54 {1902), No. 14, pp. 462, 463). — J^xperiments made on young lambs 

 indicate that the material of the lymphatic glands of sheep affected with pox is viru- 

 lent and capable of causing subcutaneous tumors with local eruption, l)ut not a gen- 

 eralized eruption over the surface of the body. 



External parasites of sheep, F. E. Emery ( Wyoming Stu. Rpt. 1902, pp. 42-45).— 

 Brief notes arc, given on the animal parasites which are most frequently observed on 

 sheep, and directions are presented for preparing and applying sheep dips for the 

 destruction of these parasites. 



