g04 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



which are printed in full deal with the value of silage for cows, European dairying, 

 improvement of dairy cattle, guarding against the introduction of tuberculosis into 

 dairy herds, the need of a dual purpose cow, profit in dairying, and quality in dairy 

 products. 



VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



Diseases of cattle, sheep, goats, and swine, G. Moussu and J. A. W. Dollar 

 (London: Gay & Bird, 1905, pp. XVIII+785, pis. 17, figs. 316).— The present vol- 

 ume is based largely on Moussu' s "Maladies du Betail" and other literature of Ger- 

 man, English, and American origin. The subject-matter is classified according to 

 the organs affected. The volume constitutes a valuable edition to the literature of 

 veterinary science in English and is well illustrated. 



Annual report of the State board of live stock commissioners {Ann. Rpt. 

 Ohio Bd. Agr., 59 (1904), pp. 713-774, .figs. 15).— The work of the State board of live- 

 stock commissioners during the year is briefly outlined. 



A detailed discussion is presented of a number of common diseases observed in the 

 State, together with a map showing the distribution of each disease in the State. 

 The more important of these diseases are anthrax, actinomycosis, glanders, hog 

 cholera, swine plague, nodular disease in sheep, rabies, sheep scab, tuberculosis, etc. 

 A copy is given of various laws passed by the State legislature relating to live stock 

 and the duties of the live-stock commissioners. Notes are also given on the pre- 

 vention of swine plague and hog cholera by P. Fischer. 



The method of procedure of the board of live-stock commissioners in dealing with 

 tuberculosis is outlined. The tuberculin test is being applied to cattle whenever 

 request is made by the owner, and it is believed that in all instances the owner 

 receives the full market value which could be expected for animals when found 

 diseased. 



Infectious diseases of animals and the live stock industry of the State, P. 

 Fischer (Ann. Rpt. Ohio Bd. Agr., 59 (1904), pp. 394-400). — Attention is called to 

 the prevalence of various animal diseases in Ohio, particularly to glanders, tubercu- 

 losis, actinomycosis, rabies, trichinosis, and intestinal parasites. Brief recommenda- 

 tions are made regarding methods of preventing the outbreak and distribution of 

 these diseases. The economic importance of animal hygiene is discussed. 



Annual report on the distribution of animal plagues in the German Empire 

 (Jahresber. Verbr. Tierseuch. Dent. Reiche, 19 (1904), pp. VI+287,pls. 4)-— The pres- 

 ent report is occupied with a discussion of the more important animal plagues, with 

 particular reference to their distribution in various parts of the German Empire. 

 The diseases included in the statistical account are anthrax, blackleg, rabies, glan- 

 ders, foot-and-mouth disease, pleuro-pneumonia of cattle, horse mange, sheep scab, 

 hog cholera, swine plague, fowl cholera, fowl plague, tuberculosis, etc. In an appen- 

 dix to the report the distribution of these diseases is set forth in detail in a tabular 

 form. 



The veterinary section, A. Theiler (Transvaal Agr. Jour., 4 (1905), Xo. 13, pp. 

 69-96). — Particular attention is given to a discussion of the stock diseases of South 

 Africa, including horse sickness, which is apparently transmitted by insects, rinder- 

 pest, heart water of domestic ruminants transmitted by Amblyomma hebrseum, red 

 water transmitted by Rhip>icephalus decoloralus, biliary fever of horses transmitted by 

 R. evertsi, malignant jaundice of dogs transmitted by Hsemaphysalis leachi, east coast 

 fever transmitted by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and R. simus, tsetse fly disease 

 transmitted by Glossina morsitans, etc. J. M. Christy presents a report on measles 

 in the pig with notes on the symptoms by which it may be recognized, diagnosis of 

 the disease, etiology, and its economic importance. 



Immunization with exudates and bacterial extracts, J. Citron (Centbl. Ball, 

 [etc.'], 1. Abt., Orig., 40 (1905), No. 1, pp. 153-155) .—The immunity produced by 



