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the year under report there has been a decided reduction in the number of scabby 

 sheep received al the principal markel centers, and this reduction is attributed to 

 the greater restrictions on the traffic of Bheep without inspection. 



The uumber of scabby sheep received al regular stations in 1904 was 85,221. Dur- 

 ing the same year the total Dumber of sheep inspected was 13, 1,000, of which 



8,000,000, or 7.1 per rent, were infected. The total number of sheep 'lipped was 

 more than L2,000,000, of which 2,000,000 were dipped the Becond time. The per- 

 centage of effectiveness was 99.35. Special attention is called to the very successful 

 work in the eradication of sheep scab in Utah and Wyoming, where the results are 

 largely due to the thorough and satisfactory cooperation between the state and Fed- 

 eral authorities. Such cooperation has also heen arranged in New Mexico and other 

 infected districts. 



The woolgrowers of the Western state- have come to realize the importance of 

 drastic measures in dealing with sheep scab. During the year 1904 the number of 

 scabby cattle received al regular market centers was 19,702. The total number of 

 cattle inspected during the same year was 8,395,000, of which 230,000 were Bcabby. 

 The total number of cattle dipped during the year was 564,000, including L 69, 000 

 which were dipped I \\ ice. 



Hog cholera, W. Robertson i Agr. Jour. < 'ape Good Hop< . :'. I 1905 I, No. 6, pp. 7S5- 

 ?.;>;, ph. ?). — The history of this disease in South Africa is outlined in considerable 

 detail, and notes are given on the symptoms and post-mortem lesions, especially as 

 observed by the author in South Africa. 



In general, the pulmonary lesions appeal- to be quite constant and occur independ- 

 ently of the intestinal ulcers. Directions are given for disinfecting premises after 

 the occurrence of the disease, and on other methods for preventing the disease by 

 means of quarantine and isolation of affected hogs. 



The use of mallein in diagnosing- glanders, L. J. Hoogkamee and J. DE II \ an 

 {lijdschr. Veearteenijk, S3 {1905), No. 8, pp. 169, 170).— As a result of extensive 

 mallein tests carried out since 1896 the authors conclude that glanderous horses 

 should ordinarily show a reaction of \\ to 2° 0. after inoculation with mallein. The 

 temperature of healthy horses should not rise above 38.4° C. after inoculation. 



Dog distemper, Pioekowski I Berlin. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 1905, No. 49, />/>. 830- 

 832). — Much attention has heen given to a study of the bacteriology of this disease. 



The author isolated several bacteria from cases of dog distemper and finally found 

 a virulent organism in the spleen, lungs, and hypophysis of the brain. This organism 

 in pure cultures produced death from typical dog distemper within 2 to 3 weeks after 

 the inoculation of healthy dogs. From this organism a serum was obtained through 

 culture and inoculation experiments which produced satisfactory results in 83 per 

 cent of cases. The author believe-, therefore, that this serum may he relied upon in 

 preventing the development of dog distemper. 



Fowl cholera, 0. H. Stange {Iowa Agr., 6 {1905), No. S, pp. 86-88).— The 



Symptoms Of this disease are briefly described. 



Since treatment is ordinarily ineffective, it is necessary to adopt preventive meas- 

 ures. To this end poultry houses in which an outbreak of the disease has occurred 

 should be treated with carbolic acid or some other antiseptic, and dead Or diseased 



fowls should be disposed of by burning or burying deeply. In order to prevenl the 



spread of infection to healthy fowls, corrosive sublimate may be placed in the 

 drinking water at the rate of 1 part in 2,000. 



Animal parasites affecting domesticated animals, Desmond (/our. Tkpt. Agr. 

 8o. Aust., 9 {1905), No. ;. pp. 247-255, figs. 9). — Notes are given on certain tape- 

 worms which infest horses, Including Taenia perfoliate, T. plicata, and T. mamiUana. 



In preventing infestation by these parasites attention should be given to tin- 

 water supply, since horses may become infested from contaminated water. The 

 water may be treated with sulphate of iron. Santonine and tartar emetic may be 



