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itig", 75.6 per cent numi testing abnormality in the gull bladder. In such 

 oases the green gall stains the adjacent organs, or even the adboniinal 

 wall, and a green area is to be seen on the outside of the abdomen, 

 close to the posterior edge of the breast ]>one. 



Experiments were conducted to determine the hygienic effects of 

 different rations, 219 chicks being placed in -1 pens under similar con- 

 ditions. All pens were fed as much as they would eat for 30 da^js. 

 One pen was fed a diet of ecjual parts of egg, liver, and grain, boiled 

 together and chopped ffne, with an addition of sliced onion, oat sprouts, 

 etc. The mortality was 3.9 per cent. The second pen was fed on 

 grain and green stuff, all animal proteid being omitted. The mortality 

 was 9.5 per cent. The third pen was fed on grain alone, with a result- 

 ing mortality of 32.7 per cent. The fourth pen was fed on egg, liver, 

 and green stuff, all grain being omitted. The mortalit}" yvaH 63.7 per 

 cent. 



The general conclusions of the bulletin may be stated as follows: 

 Careful examination of dead chicks will usually disclose the cause of 

 death. Death from overcrowding can be easily corrected. In order 

 to reduce the amount of tuberculosis, the brooder should be given as 

 much sunlight and air as possible. Disorders of the liver and gall 

 bladder may be recognized from the green stain. In order to prevent 

 this, more animal food should be given. Diari'hea is frequently the 

 result of feeding a too large proportion of animal food. 



The dangers of water drinking, "W. 0. Williams ( Trans. Highland and Agr. 

 Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 12 {1900)', pp. 112-117). — The source of some of the principal 

 dangers to Uve stock in contaminated water is pointed out and the importance of 

 clean water insisted upon. 



The micro-organisms in tumors, N. Sjobrixc; {Centhl. Bakt.n. Par., 1. Aht.,27 

 {1900), Xo. 4, pp. 129-140, fgs. 4). — The author made a study of 30 kinds of tumors, 

 including carcinomata, sarcomata, and myomata. A number of experiments were 

 conducted in transplanting these tumors from man to animals. The author concludes 

 that the organisms which are concerned in the production of tumors have heretofore 

 been improperly classified and belong to the Rhizopods. 



On infections produced by coli bacilli, E. Zschokke {Schireiz. Arch. Thkrh., 

 42 {1900), Xo. 1, pp. 20-29). — The author reviews the literature upon this group of 

 bacilli and relates the evidence which he collected from personal observations to 

 indicate that polyarthritis of calves and croupous enteritis of cats is due to the patho- 

 genic action of organisms belonging to this group. 



Combating tuberculosis in domestic animals, B. Banct {Maanedsskr. Dyrlx- 

 ger, 11 {1900), Xo. 10, p]>. 35.5-388). — An elaborate discussion of the literature of the 

 problem, with a critical account of the various methods which have been adopted in 

 different countries. 



Treatment of anthrax with creolin, Yordal {Berlin. Tierdrztl. Wchnschr., 1900, 

 Xo. 6, pp. 6S, 64). — The disease was not checked by doses of 25 gm. creolin. 



Anthrax in the dog, H. Martel {Ann. Inst. Pasteur, 14 {1900), Xo. 1, j^P- 13- 

 25). — Phlorizine and pyrogallol diminished the natural resisting power of the dog to 

 anthrax. The rabid dog is very susceptible to anthrax. Anthrax bacilli by fre- 

 quent passing through dogs become more virulent and undergo morphological 

 changes, becoming shorter and thicker. 



