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The psoroptic scabies of cattle is reported iia prevailing to considerable extent in 

 Teton County, ^Montana. The cattle men of the State describe a similar disease 

 which affected the buffalo, and believe that the disease was transmitted from buffaloes 

 to domestic cattle. The disease makes its first appearance in cattle at the root of the 

 tail or on the neck and withers, and slowly extends along the shoulders and sides of 

 the chest. In long standing cases it comes finally to cover the entire Ixxly and head, 

 except the part of the legs l)eloM^ the knees. The author estimates that of the cattle 

 on the ranges north of the ^lissouri River, between the Rocky ^Mountains and the 

 Dakota line, 20 per cent are affected with this disease. At first parafhne oil, to 

 which about 3 per cent of sulphur was added, was used for hand treatment of the 

 disease. Later extensive dipping vats were constructed, and a lime-and-sulphur dip 

 has been employed cheaply and successfully. 



Tfie rapid diagnosis of rabies, JV. P. Ravenel and D. J. McCarthy (pp. 109-111). — In 

 all positive cases of rabies in dogs and rabbits the authors found certain constant 

 changes in the intervertebral ganglia. The most pronounced changes ^\■ere noted in 

 the ganglia of rabbits in which the disease had been produced from subdural inocu- 

 lations with material from dogs. 



The relation of the lymphaiks to meatiwtpection, T. Butler (pp. 112-123). — The author 

 calls attention to the frequency with which the various lymphatic glands are affected 

 in cases of infectious diseases. Detailed notes are given of changes produced in these 

 glands by the pathogenic organisms of various diseases. 



Rabies and hi/drnphobia, D. E. Salmon (jip. 124-144) . — A controversial article con- 

 cerning the nature and prevention of this disease. 



Antiseptic therapeutics, J. F. Winchester (pp. 15.3-159). — In this article the author 

 discusses the possibility of checking or preventing the growth of pathogenic l)acteria 

 within the animal organism by an excess of alkalies or acids and by the use of such 

 antiseptics as potassium permanganate, benzol, and pelroleum. 



Obstacles to enforcing regulations requiring the tuberculiji test in interstate cattle traffic, 

 A. Peters (pp. 202-214). — The author states that the greatest obstacle to the enforce- 

 ment of laws or regulations requiring a tuberculin test is dishonesty among certain 

 cattle dealers who object to the test because it interferes with their profit, and among 

 certain veterinarians wIkj advance certificates without reliable tests. 



Experimentid tuberculosis, human and horine, in tJte domestic animals, R. R. Dinwiddie 

 (pp. 215-228). — Three pigs Avere inoculated wdth sputum cultures and another pig 

 of the same size with bovine culture. All of these pigs soon exhibite<.l signs of 

 disease. The pig which received the bovine culture showed the more extensive 

 tubercular disease. Another comparative test of sputum and bovine cultures on pigs 

 clearly indicated the greater virulence of the bacilli of bovine origin for pigs. Com- 

 parative experiments on sheep gave similar results. 



The following articles were also read during the meetings of this society: A pos- 

 sible cause of azoturia, A. W. Balch; The i)athology of azoturia, "\V. A. Brinckerhoff; 

 Practical antiseptics in surgery, G. A. Johnson; Veterinary progress inlNIichigan, W. 

 Jopliug; Spavin, its etiology and treatment, \V. J. Martin; Snakes, snake venoms, 

 and antivenines, E. M. Ranck; Urinary analysis in veterinary practice, P. A. Fish; 

 Live-stock vaccines and serum therapy, W. Rushworth; Gruber's reaction in hog 

 cholera, R. R. Dinwiddie (E. S. R., 12, p. 788); The work of the veterinary section of 

 the experiment stations, J. J. Repp (E. S. R., 12, p. 601). 



Report of cattle commissioners, I. A. Watson and N. G. Bachelder {New 

 Hampshire Slate Bd. Agr. Rpt. IS'M-IBOO, pp. 353-3S2). — A copy is given of the regu- 

 lations of the State Board of Cattle Commissioners regarding the care and disposi- 

 tion of diseased animals, and regarding quarantine and inspection service. Brief 

 notes are given on the use of tuberculin and malleiu in the control of tuberculosis 

 and glanders. It is concluded that enforcement of proper sanitary measures for 

 preventing the development of b(jvine tuberculosis is as important aa the destruction 



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