404 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



A case of abortion and puerperal collapse due to tuberculosis, G. Cerami- 

 cola (Gior. R. Sue ed. Accad. Vet. TtaL, 54 (1905), No. 10, pp. 217-224).— -The case 

 observed bythe author occurred in a cow and was described in detail with particular 

 reference to the pathological anatomy and distribution of the lesions. It appeared 

 to be a case of primary uterine tuberculosis and led to the involvement of the uterus 

 to such an extent that abortion took place. 



Reaction to tuberculin, II. Vallee (Rev. Gin. Med. Vet., 5 {1905), No. 64, pp. 

 305-310) . — This article is of a controversial nature and in it the author seeks to defend 

 his position against the criticism of Arloing. 



The author has conducted a number of experiments for the purpose of determining 

 the length of time which ordinarily elapses after tuberculin injection before reaction 

 occurs for the first time and at subsequent tests. According to these experiments 

 the temperature reaction takes place much more promptly after the second or third 

 injection than after the first. The author recommends, therefore, that after the first 

 tuberculin injection the temperature readings be begun within 12 hours and con- 

 tinued for 6 to 9 hours. If the animal has been previously tested with tuberculin, 

 however, especially if the injection has been recently given, it is recommended that 

 the temperatures be taken within an hour or two after injection. 



Fraud in connection with, tuberculin test, E. Thierry (Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 

 9 (1905), No. 2, pp. 44, 45). — This is a brief discussion of results recently obtained by 

 Nocard and especially by Vallee. On account of the fact that tuberculous animals 

 react very quickly to a second tuberculin test it is recommended that large dbses of 

 tuberculin be given in suspicious cases and that the temperatures be taken within 2 

 or 3 hours after inoculation. 



Experience with a method for demonstrating- anthrax, A. Marxer {Ztschr. 

 Fleisch u. Milchhyg., 15 (1905), No. 5, pp. 129-136). — The author finds as a result of 

 numerous experiments that the best method for securing spores in anthrax bacilli, 

 and for preserving and shipping material containing such bacilli, is by the use of 

 rods of plaster of Paris. This material may be formed into rods by small wires as a 

 basis and may be of convenient length for enclosing in test tubes. Experiments 

 with this method indicate that sporulation takes place very rapidly upon the plaster 

 of Paris rods. 



Pyrosoma diseases of cattle, J. W. Schutz (Arch. Wiss. u. Prakt. Tierheilk., 31 

 ( 1905) , No. 3, pp. 317-329) . — An account is given of various diseases of cattle due to 

 forms of pyrosoma. Particular attention is devoted in the article to Texas fever, 

 hemoglobinuria of cattle in Germany. African coast fever, and Trans-Caucasian pyro- 

 plasmosis. Hemoglobinuria in Germany appears to be identical with Texas fever. 



Eradication of African coast fever (Rhodesian Agr. Jour., 2 (1905), No. 4, pp- 

 127-129). — It seems to be established that cattle which have recovered from the 

 disease do not permanently remain a source of infection. In order, therefore, to free 

 an area from African coast fever it is recommended that no susceptible cattle be 

 introduced into the area until 12 months after the last case known to have occurred 

 on the ground in question. Calves from immune cows should 1 >e isolated for a period 

 of 12 months before being allowed with susceptible cattle. 



The Texas fever cattle tick situation, H. A. Morgan (Louisiana Stas. Bui. 82, 

 2. ser., pp. 15). — Previously noted from another source (E. S. R., 17, p. 189). 



Preventive vaccine for heartwater,D. Hutcheon (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hopr, 

 26 ( 19ti.',), No. 5, pp. 647, 648). — The vaccine method of Dr. Purvis for the prevention 

 of heartwater was tested on 40 sheep, with 10 control sheep. Of the inoculated 

 sheep 27.5 per cent became sick, while of the controls 60 per cent were affected. 



Pathogenesis and etiology of chronic hematuria in cattle, E. Lienadx (Aim. 

 Med. Vet., 54 (1905), No. 4, PP- 185-198, Jigs. 3). — Chronic hematuria in cattle may 

 be due to various causes which operate as irritants upon the kidneys. Cases may be 

 due to infestation with parasitic worms, to neomorph formations in the kidneys, and 



