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few hours afterwards, and then suhsidess. Tins produces two marked elevations of 

 temperature during each day. The results of extended observations on the normal 

 temperatures of cows are presented in a tabular form. 



The author describes some apparatus devised for use in a bacteriological laboratory. 

 One device consists of a wire-cloth cylindrical basket into which are fitted 2 tin 

 disks perforated with holes of the right size for receiving test tubes. In disinfecting 

 plugs for test tubes the author's mctliod is as follows: Dry, clean tu])es are plugged 

 with absorbent cotton, the plugs lieing carefully trinuned so that the cap can be readily 

 drawn over them. The plugged tubes are then subjected for 2 or 3 hours to a tempera- 

 ture of ,300° F. During this process the cotton becomes somewhat charred. The fire 

 is then shut off and when the test tubes are cool enough to handle each one is dipped, 

 plug end downward, in a solution consisting of 100 parts water, 20 parts alcohol, and 

 .3 parts copper sulphate. 



The tuberculin test of imported, cattle, D. E. Salmon ( U. S. Depl. Agr., Bureau, 

 of Animal InduMru Ihil. o.?,pp. 22) . — This bulletin is of a controversial nature, and in it 

 the author argues for the necessity of continuing the application of the tuberculin 

 test to all imported cattle. The various sul)jects which are discussed include the 

 necessity of guarding against tuberculosis, danger from the disease, losses caused to 

 farmers by tuberculosis, the necessity of the tuberculin test in detecting the disease, 

 and the desirability of continuing present regulations for controlling the disease. 



Tuberculosis of the udder in goats, C. Schkoedee {Ztschr. Fleisch u. Milchhyg., 

 11 {1901), No. 9, p]). 261-266). — A detailed report is made on the symptoms and post- 

 mortem findings in the case of a goat which suffered from this disease. The clinical 

 symptoms were those of bronchitis together with large tuberculous swelling of the 

 right side of the udder. This swelling contained numerous small tuliercles, some of 

 which were caseous or calcified. The milk of the goat was used for human food for 

 some time after the disease had ajipeared, and the author strongly urges the neces- 

 sity of inspecting goats the milk of which is used for human consumption, in order 

 to detect any cases of tuberculosis. 



Generalized tuberculosis in the horse, O. Martin {Ztschr. Fleisch u. Milchhyg., 

 11 {1901), No. 9, pp. 269,270). — The author describes the peculiarities and course of 

 tuberculosis in the horse and gives detailed descriptive notes on the symptoms and 

 pathological lesions of one case in which the larynx and bronchial glands were 

 affected, as well as various other abdominal and thoracic organs. 



Lupus in cattle, N. Mackel {Ztschr. Fleisch u. Mikhhug., 11 {1901), No. 9, pp. 268, 

 269) . — Notes are given on the appearance of tuberculosis of the skin in cattle. In 

 one case where luiius was evident on the side of the animal a post-mortem examina- 

 tion exposed evidences of a few tubercules in the lungs. It was found by making a 

 tuberculin test with the other animals of the herd that all had become infected with 

 tuberculosis. 



Tlie value of tuberculin as a test for tuberculosis, C. J. Valentine {Jour. 

 Agr. ami Ind., South Australia, 4 {1901), No. 10, />/). 809-811). — The article is of a 

 controversial nature and deals with the question of the relialiility of the tuberculin 

 test in ca.ses of long and short standing. Brief notes are given on the extent to 

 which the test is made in the various countries of Europe, and the application of tho 

 test is urged by the author. 



The application and significance of tuberculin in combating' tuberculosis, 

 N. K. Petersen and B. Bang {Maanedsskr. Di/rLxgcr, 13 {1901), No. 2, pp. 49-75).— 

 This discussion is in the form of 2 articles by tlie 2 authors, and is concerne(l 

 with various controversial matters regarding the use of tuberculin in stamping out 

 tuberculosis. 



Experimental studies on acid-proof bacteria which resemble the tubercle 

 bacillus, HoLscHER {C,ntJ,l. Bakt. n. Par., 1. Aht., 29 {1901), No. 10, pp. 425-428).- ■ 

 These organisms were first discovered while examining milk and butter for the 

 presence of tubercle bacilli. Inoculation experiments were made on 80 guinea pigs, 



