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rodentium. The author proposes 1 1 1 * - name Bacterium pseudotubercukm orchitophlo- 

 gogt ne& for the organism in question. 



The vaccination of calves against tuberculosis, G. Mrun / 

 Agr. Belg., 52 > 1905), No. ■■'. pp. 79 88). The methods previously adopted in con- 

 trolling tuberculosis are outlined in some detail, particular at tent ion being de\ ote< l to 

 the extensive application of tuberculin and the isolation of reacting animals. A 

 description is given of the method of vaccination proposed by von Behring. This 

 operation does nol involve any serious consequences in the cases of young animals, 

 hut in older animals some fever is produced together with a c< >ugh and other respir 

 atory disturbances. 



Vaccination of cattle ag-ainst tuberculosis, II. Vallee {Rev. Soc. Sci. Hyg. 

 Aliment., 2(1905), No. -'■/>/'■ 158-162). The system proposed by von Behring is 

 outlined by the author, \\ ith notes on the work of other investigators along the same 

 line and with similar methods. 



I ii order to test the practicability of von Behring's method 25 cattle have been 

 vaccinated bj the author under the auspices of the Soctete* de Mtedecine V6t£rinaire 

 Pratique, and these animals have since been inoculated with virulent tubercle bacilli 

 of bovine origin. The cattle used in this experimenl must he kepi under observa- 

 tion for some time before the ultimate results of the experimenl can be safely 

 announced. 



The diagnostic value of tuberculin, S. Arloing I Bui. Agr. Algiru et Twnisie, 1 1 

 (1905), No. '/. pp. 81-84). — According to the author's experience the cases in which 

 tuberculin leads to false results, either in a negative or positive manner, do nol 

 exceed 3 to 5 per cent. The use of tuherculiu is strongly recommended. 



The tuberculin test for Missouri cattle (Mo. Bd. Agr. Mo. Bui., 5 (1905), No. 

 8, pp. 28, figs, an- — The announcement is made that so far as available veterinary 

 funds will permit, the State hoard of agriculture proposes to make tuherculiu tests "u 

 breeding and dairy cattle in Missouri without expense to the owners. 



The percentage of tuberculosis among cattle in Missouri is not especially high, hut 

 the present measures are considered necessary in order to prevent the excessive 

 spread of the disease among cattle. For the information of dairymen and stock rais- 

 ers, notes are given on the symptoms of tuberculosis, the nature of tuherculiu. relia- 

 bility of the tuherculiu test, and the general condition of the Missouri herd- with 



regard to the prevalence of tuberculosis. 



Parasitic bronchitis in calves, Bergeon {.lorn-. Mid. VH. et Zootech.,56 

 !■'</>.. !>/>. 91-94). -An outbreak of this disease was studied by the author in L903, in 

 a herd of cattle in which there were 16 calves varying in age from :; to is mouths. 



Among this number 4 were in | r general condition, with Bymptomsof respiratory 



trouble. Some of the calves died of asphyxia or pulmonary hemorrhage. The post- 

 mortem examinati f these animals disclosed the presence of Strongylus micrurus 



in the bronchi and bronchioles, the walls of which had been bored full of holes by 

 the parasitic worms. 



In controlling this disease the author recommends the isolation of diseased aid ma Is 

 and careful attention in Becuring clean uninfested food and water supply. Some suc- 

 cess was had in treating the disease by means of tracheal injections of a mixture con- 

 taining 20 gm. of creosote in LOO gm. of oil of sweet almonds. 



Stiffsickness, F. Hutchinson (Natal Agr. Jour, and Min. Rec.,8 (1906), No. 6, pp. 

 565-570, pi. /(.—This disease, which appears among cattle in certain portions" of 

 Natal, appears to he confined to localities in which the soil i- materially deficient in 

 lime. 



When animals are confined in such localities the disease becomes much more 



BeriOUS than when they are allowed to graze at will. Stiffsickness rarely a--uim - an 



acute form. Usually the symptoms develop gradually and consist in increasing -tiff- 



