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were treated by this method. The author made use of a concentrated sohition of 

 pota^isinm iodid with ijood 8ucces8. No comphcations arose and tlie milk was in all 

 cases of normal color and taste within 36 hours after the animals were al)le to stand. 



Statistics on the treatment of milk fever with potassium iodid, C. Haas 

 {Berlin. Thirriir:ll. Wclimchr., 1901, No. IS, pjt. 201-MJS). — Statistics are presented 

 in tabular form on 172 cases of milk fever which were treated by this method. Of 

 this number 123 were considered severe, 18 of medium severity, and 31 mild cases. 

 Of the whole number 129, or 75 per cent, were cured. The disease began in from 3 

 to 16 hours after calving. In almost all cases 10 gm. of potassium iodid was admin- 

 istered and the dose was sometimes repeated as many as 4 times. 



Mammitis, W. L. Williams ( Yel. Jour., n. ser., 3 {1901), No. 16, pp. 205-213).— 

 A general account of the nature and symptoms of the noncontagious and contagious 

 forms (if this disease, with notes on the methods of treatment and prevention. 



Abortion in cattle, G. H. Wooldridge {Agr. Students^ Gaz., n. ser., 10 {1901), 

 No. 3, })p. S3-90).- — A critical discussion of the various causes which may lead to 

 sporadic or infectious abortion. Notes are given on the symptoms and methods of 

 treatment which have been found most effective in combating this disease. 

 • Treatment for roundworms in sheep, goats, and cattle, C. W. Stiles ( U. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Bureau of Animal Industry Circ. 35, pp. <?). — Good success is reported in 

 the treatment of sheep, goats, and cattle for Strongylus contorlus with a 1 per cent 

 solution of coal-tar creosote. One ounce of this substance is sufficient for 20 adult 

 sheep and the cost is therefore less than 5 ct. per head. Of the 1 per cent solution 

 6 oz. may be safely given to a shee]?. From 5 to 10 oz. were administered to cows 

 from 3 to 8 months old, 1 pt. to young steers, and 1 qt. to adult cattle. If bowel 

 worms, as well as the stomach worms, were present better results were obtained by 

 adding thymol to the coal-tar creosote. From 30 to 100 grains of the thymol may 

 be added to each dose of the creosote for sheep, the amount of thymol depending 

 upon the size of the sheep. Good results were usually obtained from a single dose, 

 but the treatment may be repeated if necessary after one week. 



The use of bluestone in combating stomach worms was found quite effective, but 

 the practice is considered somewhat more dangerous than the administrations of cre- 

 osote. For preparing this remedy 1 lb. avoirdupois of bluestone may be dissolved 

 in 2.4 qt. of boiling water. When the bluestone is completely dissolved 7.8 gal. of 

 cold water, making altogether 8.4 gal. of water, should be added. If smaller quan- 

 tities are desired, the solution may be made in the projjortion of 1 oz. avoirdupois of 

 bluestone to 4.2 pt. of water. The animals should be allowed to fast about 24 hours 

 before administering this remedy and should not be allowed to drink water for 

 several hours after receiving the dose. This remedy is considered somewhat lesg 

 effective than creosote. 



Gasoline was experimented with as a remedy for stomach worms and was found to 

 be effective. The chief objections to its use are that from 3 to 6 doses are required 

 in -order to expel the worms, and that the substance may act injuriously upon the 

 stock, especially in animals which are suffering from pleurisy. If an animal should 

 be overcome by gasoline it may usually be revived by administering aromatic spirits 

 of ammonia as a drench. Preference is indicated for drenching by means of a tube, 

 which is inserted into the mouth. It is believed that better results may be expected 

 in the case of sheep if the animal is given the drench in a standing position. As 

 preventive measures against infestation V)y stomach worms the author recommends 

 isolation of sick animals, establishment of clean watering places in pastures, selection 

 of high sloping ground for pastures, draining of low pastures, annual burning over of 

 pastures, and allowing animals free access to salt. 



The removal of Gastrophilus larvee from young colts by means of carbon 

 bisulphid, W. Wesser {Berlin. Thierdrztl. Wchnschr., 1901, No. 9, p. 156).— The 

 author administered 6 gm. of carbon bisulphid in capsules every 2 hours to young 



