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dium cacodylate did not modify the course of an infection in guinea pigs which 

 ]i:id been previously initiated by inoculation of virulent organisms, although 

 the treatment was begun at once. 



Clinical observations on coccidiosis in cattle and carabaos, O. H. Schxtltz 

 (Philippine Agr. Ucv. [EnffJish Ed.], 8 {1915), No. 2, pp. 115-134).— This paper 

 relates to studies accounts of which have been previously noted (E. S. R., 

 35, p. 76). 



Contributions on ox warbles {Mitt. Ausschusses Bekdvipf. Dasselplage, 

 1912, Nos. 1, pp. 28; 2, pp. 16, pis. 4; S, pp. St, figs. 10; k, pp. 26, fig. 1; 1913, No. 

 5, pp. 39, pis. 4, figs. 2; 1914, No. 6, pp. 31). — These several contributions relat- 

 ing to ox warbles are as follows: (1) Ox Warble Injury and the Removal of 

 Ox Warbles, by R. Krause; (2) Ox Warble Flies, by H. Gliiser ; (3) Investiga- 

 tions of Hypodcrma Larvae, by Peter, Ox Warble Removal, by Schottler, and 

 Warble Flies: The Egg and Oviposition of the Large Warble Fly {Eypoderma 

 hovis), by H. Gliiser, previously noted (E. S. R., 29, p. 761) ; (4) Warble Flies: 

 Observations on the Life History of the Large Warble Fly {H. hovis) and 

 Rearing Experiments, by H. Gliiser, previously noted (E. S. R., 29, p. 761) ; 

 (5) Warble Flies: New Investigations of the Life History of Both Ox Warble 

 Flies, by H. Gliiser; and (6) Warble Removal Experiments in the Neuhaus 

 an-der-Oste District in April, 1913 (pp. S-16), and Warble Removal in Olden- 

 burg in 1913 (pp. 17-25), by Schottler and H. Gliiser, and Experiments Which 

 Show That the Warble Larvae Cause a Loss of Flesh of Cattle, by H. Glaser 

 (pp. 26-31). 



Bacteria iu the intestinal tract of calves, H. Ktjthk {Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 

 1. Abt., Orig., 76 {1915), No. 6, pp. 409-434, figs. 10; abs. in Intemat. Inst. Agr. 

 [Rome], Mo. Bui. Agr. Intel, and Plant Diseases, 6 {1915), No. 11, pp. 1500, 

 1501). — The author finds three forms to be constantly present in the intestinal 

 tract of suckling calves, namely. Bacillus acidophilus polymorphus, B. coli, and 

 B. mesentericus. 



An extensive bibliography relating to the subject is included. 



Hog cholera and its prevention, R. R. Birch (Cornell Vet., 6 {1916), No. 2, 

 pp. 90-111, pis. 11).— This article discusses the subject of hog cholera in gen- 

 eral, the preparation of serum at the New York State Veterinary College, serum 

 treatment, and the use of serum in the field. 



Hog cholera in Cuba, B. M. Bolton {Estac. Expt. Agron. Cuba Bol. 26 {1915), 

 pp. 22). — A general account of " Pintadilla " or hog cholera and preventive 

 measures. 



Poisoning by Lathyrus sativus, Szczepanski {Abs. in Vet. Rec., 21 {1915), 

 No. 1392, p. 478). — A report upon the poisoning of two horses by L. sativus 

 present in oats and peas with which they were fed. The feeding of the peas 

 was stopped at once upon discovery of the cause but nevertheless two weeks 

 later all the other horses in the stable, of which there were ten, developed toxic 

 symptoms. Two horses are said to have died from the poisoning. 



Contagious abortion in mares, G. Somenzi {Clin. Vet. [Milan], Rass. Pol. 

 Sanit. e Ig., 38 {1915), No. 5, pp. 206, 207; abs. in Vet. Rec., 27 {1915), No. 1399, 

 p. 565). — A report of two outbreaks of this disease in which a bacillus belonging 

 to the paratyphoid B group was isolated at the Milan Station for Infectious 

 Diseases. 



Arsenical preparations in the treatment of equine pectoral influenza, 

 Reimeks (Berlin. Tierdrztl. Wchnschr., 31 {1915), No. 37, pp. 433-436; abs. in 

 Clin. Vet. [Milan], Rass. Pol. Sanit. e Ig., 39 {1916), No. 1, p. 14; Vet. Rec, 28 

 {1916), No. 1443< P- 400). — Of 83 cases treated with neosalvarsan, some of which 

 were seriously affected, but one succumbed during treatment and in this case 

 the treatment was commenced too late. The neosalvarsan was used in doses 



