1128 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The new treatment of milk fever in cows, J. Law ( Cornell Counlri/man, 1 

 {lUti.'/\, X(i. J, jt}). .}.J-4S). — A liistorical statfinciit is jiiven concerninjx tlie various 

 treatiiu'uts wliich have l)eeii applied in atteiupts to control this disease. Notes are 

 also jriven on the nature and symptoms of milk fever. Particular attention is devoted 

 to tiic trt'atment of the disease by means of injection of oxygen and air. The details 

 of this treatment are outlined and notes are given on the author's experiments in its 

 application. It is recommended as a highly effective treatment for milk fever. 



Suppuration of tlie milk ducts in cows, K. Thierry [Juiir. A</r. Prat., v. sn:, 

 7 (1U04), Xo. 10, p. 31^). — When inflammatory j.rocoses result in the esta])lishment 

 of suppuration in the teats of cows the author recommends frequent milking and 

 injections of antiseptics, such as borate or fluorid of soda. 



Permanent infection of the mammary g-land, H. d'Anxh.m.d {Jour. Agr. 

 Prat., II. scr., 7 (1904), Xa. IJ, p. 400). — Attention was called to the importance of 

 mammary affections in dairy cows and to the means by which such troubles can be 

 controlled. 



Sterility in cattle, E. Thierry {Jmn: A>/v. Prat., n. ser., 7 (1904), Xo. 16, pp. 

 5^1-5£3). — The various causes of sterility or barrenness in cattle are briefly outlined 

 with especial reference to the dietetic, medicinal, and surgical treatments which liave 

 been found successful in controlling this trouble. 



Actinomycotic orchitis in bulls, I. M. Covalevski {Arch. Vet. Xaid; St. Peter.'i- 

 burg, 34 {1904), Xo. 3, pp. 234-^57 ).-~^oi%^ are given on the symptoms and patho- 

 genic anatomy of actinomycosis in the testis. 



Papillomatosis in cattle, A. Zimmermanx {Fortnchr. Yet. Hijg., 2 {1904), -Vo. 1, 

 vp. lS-22, fig. 1 ). — The appearance and pathological anatomy of wart-like outgrowths 

 upon the skin of cattle are discussed with especial reference to a generalized case 

 with fatal outcome which came under the author's observation. 



Erg-otism in cattle, N. S. Mayo {IndustriaUst, 30 '{1904), No. 25, pp. 399-401).— 

 During the season of 1902 an unusual amount of ergot was observed on wild rye and 

 wild barley. Brief notes are given on outbreaks of ergotism which occurred during 

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Dipping tanks {Jour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, S {1904), No. 3, pp. P.5-56").— Formulas 

 are })resented for the preparation of cattle dips containing soda, soap, Stockholm tar, 

 and arsenic. Dips may be used for both horses and cattle, and both kinds of animals 

 may be driven into the same dipping tanks. Brief notes are given on the general 

 physiological effects of dipping upon animals. 



Departmental dipping experiments {Xatal Agr. Jour, and Mm. Rec, 7{1904), 

 iVo. 3, j)p. 313-317). — A proprietary dip paste for the destruction of ticks on cattle 

 was given a thorough test. It was found that when used in too strong a solution it 

 destroyed the ticks within 3 days, but affected the appetite of the animals unfavor- 

 ably and also caused considerable injury to the skin. These unfavora})le effects 

 were avoided when the dip was diluted to such an extent that 5 days were recpiired 

 for the destruction of the ticks. 



Calcium sulphid as a remedy for mange {Rev. Asoc Rural, Uruguay,- 32 {1903) , 

 Xo. 20, pp. 400-494). — The use of li"me-suli)hur dips is recommended for the control 

 of sheep scab and mange of other domestic animals. Formulas are given for the 

 preparation of these dips, together with notes on the effectiveness of calcium sulphid. 



The sheep maggot-fly, R. S. MacDougall ( Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. Scot- 

 land, 3. ser., 16 {1904), pp. 128-143). — In Scotland a number of flies occasionally lay 

 their eggs in the wool of sheep, but the two species of greatest importance are Lucilia 

 sericata and L. crsar. The percentage of infestation from these flies in different 

 flocks of sheep varies from 2 to 50 and depends upon various external conditions as 

 well as upon the cleanliness of the wool. Notes are given on the effect of infesta- 

 tion by these maggots and on the conditions which determine their relative abun- 

 dance as suggested by various sheep raisers. 



