1016 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



,-eiuni w as used in attempting to prevent the development of calf diarrhea in 21 cases, 

 with good success in all except four of the calves. In the 4 cases which were with- 

 out result the vaccination was not given until 2 or 3 days after birth. It is recom- 

 mended that in order to prevent the disease with certainty the serum should be 

 injected immediately after the birth of the calf or at least as soon as possible. 



Further experiments in the disinfection of cattle cars with aqueous solu- 

 tions of formaldehyde, J. Schnurer (Ztschr. Infectionskrank. u. Hyg. Haustiere, 1 

 (1905), No. 1, pp. 32-44). — It was found in these experiments that a 1 per cent solu- 

 tion of the gas in the air within the car was sufficient for disinfection. In order to 

 obtain this, 2/> liters of commercial formalin were dissolved in 100 liters of water, and 

 of this mixture 60 liters were used for each car, the cars being previously cleaned as 

 thoroughly as possible by mechanical means. 



Diseases of lambs, T. W. Cave i Natal Agr. Jour, and Min. Rec, 8 (1905), No. 12, 

 ///-. 1236-1246). — Particular attention is given in this article to a discussion of the 

 infestation of lambs with' tapeworms, lungworms, the parasite of gid, and stomach- 

 worms. 



Sheep pox on the Schonau estate near Leipsic, Noack (Deut. Tierarztl. 

 Wchnschr., 14 (1906), No. 3, pp. 25, 26). — Notes are given on an outbreak of sheep 

 pox which showed symptoms of unusual virulence. In a herd of 630 sheep 190, or 

 30 per cent, died. In nonfatal cases recovery took place after 3 to 5 weeks. Nearly 

 all of the animals were affected. 



Experimental myasis in goats, with a study of the life cycle of the fly 

 used in the experiment, and a list of some similar noxious Diptera, F. C. 

 Wellmax (Joy,r. Med. Research, 14 (1906), No. 2, pp. 439-446). — A species of fly 

 closely resembling Sarcophaga regularis was captured in some numbers and allowed 

 to attack a goat kept confined for purposes of observation. The fly is vivaporous 

 and deposited a large number of larvae in the nasal passages of the goat, causing a 

 serious illness. The life history of this species is worked out and notes are given on 

 various other species of Oestrida?, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae, and Anthomyidae. 



The control of swine plague, Foth (Berlin. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 1906, No. 4. pp. 

 57, 58). — On account of the wide distribution of swine plague in Germany it is necessary 

 to take strict measures for its control. The official diagnosis of swine plague is based 

 largely on the clinical demonstration of the infectiousness of the disease. This diag- 

 nosis is to be supported by the post-mortem findings, and in doubtful cases by bac- 

 teriological cultures. The veterinary police are largely concerned in determining 

 the character of the outbreak and in separating the acute and chronic cases, since 

 these two classes require different treatment. In chronic cases of swine plague no 

 restriction is necessary, provided the animals are to be slaughtered, while all traffic 

 in such animals for breeding purposes should be prohibited. 



Health factors in horse management, S. S. Camerox (Jour. Dept. Agr. Vic- 

 toria, 3 (1905), No. 10, pp. 725-732). — Attention is called to the various evidences of 

 the beginning of disease which may appear in horses. Among the predisposing 

 causes mention is made of overstocking, unsuitable food and water, environment, 

 and hereditary tendencies. In the prevention of the disease it is obvious that par- 

 ticular attention should be given to these points. 



Loss of horses in Kansas, F. S. Schoexleber (Industrialist, 32 (1906), No. 17, 

 pp. 263, 264). — Horses are occasionally killed by eating corn or corn fodder affected 

 with molds, particularly Aspergillus glaucus, which often follows the attacks of the 

 bollworm in corn. The treatment of this trouble is unsatisfactory, but some benefit 

 may be derived from the administration of purgatives and iodid of potash in 1 dram 

 doses. 



Pathogenesis and transmissibility of latent glanders, A. Bonome (Patoge- 



Trasmissibttita della Morva Chiusa. Padua: 1st. Anat. Patol. R. Univ. Padova, 



1905, pp. 115). — The present report contains an account of what were probably the 





