476 EXPEEIMENT STATION EECOED. 



Condensed and desiccated milk, L. Wells (U. 8. Dept. Agr. Yearhoolc 1912, 

 pp. SSS-Sff-i). — The author discusses the economic importance oi: condensed and 

 dessicated milk and describes the various processes of manufacture. 



Dry milk preparation, H. Kuhl (Hyg. Rundschau, 23 (1913), No. 12. pp. 

 709-713). — This includes analyses of powders made from cream, whole milk, 

 skim milk, and separator milk. 



VETEEINAEY MEDICINE. 



A system of veterinary medicine, edited by E. W. Hoare (Chicago, 1913, 

 vol. 1, pp. Xyi+1327). — This work, prepared by the editor in collaboration with 

 various British veterinarians, is intended for tlie use of both practitioners and 

 students. In the preparation of the present volume, which deals with the mi- 

 crobial diseases, no less than 25 veterinarians have contributed articles. 



The animal doctor, H. Leeney (A'ew York, 1913, pp. X/F+-'/S9, pis. 5, figs. 

 5S). — A semipopular work. 



Second report of the director of veterinary research (Rpt. Dir. Vet. Re- 

 search Union, So. Africa, 2 {1912), pp. Ji83, pis. SJf, figs. 9). — This second report 

 (E. S. B.., 26, p. 882) consists of 14 separate papers by various authors. The 

 subjects dealt with are as follows : Facts and Theories about Stijfziekte and 

 Lamziekte, by A. Theiler (pp. 7-78) (E. S. R., 28, p. ISO) ; Investigations into 

 the Disease Lamziekte in Cattle, by J. Walker (pp. 79-160) ; Lamziekte, by D. T. 

 Mitchell (pp. 161-180) ; Botanical Investigations into Gal-lamziekte, by J. Burtt- 

 Davy (pp. 181-221) (E. S. B... 28. p. 2S0) ; Notes on Some of the Symptoms Pro- 

 duced in Healthy Cattle by the Use of Certain Alkaloids, by D. Kehoe (pp. 

 222-265) ; The Immunization of Cattle Against East Coast Fever, by A. Theiler 

 (pp. 266-314) ; Second Report on the Mosquitoes of the Transval, by F. V. 

 Theobald (pp. 315-342) ; A Tick New to South Africa (Ornithodoros megnini), 

 by G. A. H. Bedford (pp. 343, 344) ; Notes on Zululand Trypanosomes, by A. W. 

 Shilston (pp. 345-361) ; Some Experiments on the Drug Treatment of Trypano- 

 somiasis, by W. H. Andrews (pp. 362-383) ; A Short Note on the Occurrence of 

 a Leucocytozoon Infection: Host, The Ostrich, by J. Walker (pp. 384-386) 

 (E. S. R., 28, p. 683) ; Preliminary Note on the Poisonous Properties of Cotyle- 

 don orMcttlata, by D. Kehoe (pp. 387-397) ; Report on Some Experiments in 

 Connection with the Life History of Strong ylns (or Ho'monchus) contort us, 

 the Wireworm of Sheep and Goats, and Also Some Notes on the Zoological 

 Structure of the Wireworm and of the Nodular Worm, CEsophagostomum 

 columManum, by R. C. Lewis (pp. 398-405) ; and Experiments with Snakes, by 

 W. H. Andrews (pp. 408-483). 



The weight of the lung's of mammals, A. Magnan (Compt. Rend. Soc. 

 Biol. [Paris^, 73 (1912), No. 37, pp. 690-692).— A report of studies of 29 

 species. 



The nonoperative methods of treating- malig-nant growths, R. Werner 

 (Berlin. Klin. Wchnschr., 50 (1913), No. 10, pp. .^ 3 5-Ul).— This deals with 

 the various forms of nonoperative procedures, i. e., serum antisubstances. 

 X-rays, and chemotherapy against tumors. Especial stress is laid on the rays 

 and cholin treatments. 



Biological method for diagnosing pregnancy, E. Frank and F. Heimann 

 (Berlin. Klin. Wchnschr., J,9 (1912), No. 36, pp. 1706-1708; abs. in Berlin. 

 Tierdrztl. Wchnschr., 29 (1913), No. 16, pp. 292, 293). —The dinlysis method is 

 considered an excellent one for dingnosing pregnancy. Extraordinary pre- 

 caution, however, must be taken to see that the dialyzing membrane does not 

 allow unchanged proteins to pass through. 



