194 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Contribution to the study of Texas fever, T. Carrasqcilla {Bol. Soc. Agr. 

 Me.ricana, 24 {1900), No. 5, pp. 89-94). — An account of the symptoms, pathological 

 anatomy, treatment, and prophylaxis l)y serum inoculations. 



Texas fever, M. Fraxcis and J. W. Coxnaway ( Texas Sta. Bid. 53, pp. 53-106, 

 figs. 13) . — This is a report upon the cooperative work of the Texas and Missouri 

 exi>eriment stations and the iMissouri State Board of Agriculture, published also as 

 Missouri Station Bulletin 48 (E. S. R., 11, p. 988). 



Experimental inoculation against foot-and-mouth disease according to 

 Hecker's method {Deut. Thierarztl. Wchmchr., 8 {1900), No. 3, pp. 11-23).— 

 Extensive experiments with this method indicate that it is ineffective in protecting 

 animals against the disease and in influencing the course of the disease. 



Combating foot-and-mouth disease, Schutz {Deut. Landw. Presse, 21 {1900), 

 No. 7, pp. 63, 64). — A general discussion of the symptoms of this disease, w'ith recom- 

 mendations of preventive measures. 



Bacteriological conditions in mastitis of cows, C. O. Jexsex {Maanedsskr. 

 Dyrlceger, 11 {1900), No. 10, j)p. 337-354). — The forms of mastitis are classified in 3 

 groups — lymphogenic, hajmatogenic, and galactogenic. The bacteria which are most 

 often found in connection with mastitis are Streptococci, Staphylococci, and Coli 

 bacilli. 



Omphalo-phlebitis of calves, Bitard and P. Leblaxc {Jour. Med. Vet. et 

 Zootech., 5. ser., 4 {1900), pp. 10-12, fig. 1). — A discussion of the etiology and symp- 

 toms of this disease is given, together with various treatments which are recom- 

 mended. The treatment should be preventive, and consists for the most part in a 

 careful antiseptic treatment of the umbilical cord. 



Dehorning {Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 16 {1900), No. 1, jyp. 10-12).— \ table is 

 given showing the amount of milk and butter fat before and after dehorning. Only 

 a slight decrease was noted. 



Determining the age of slaughtered cattle, BrxoE {Deut. Landiv. Presse, 26 

 {1899), No. 94, p. 1062). — Quoted from the Deut.^che ThierarztUche Wochensclirift. 

 The author bases his determinations of the age of cattle on changes in the spinal 

 process. 



Protective inoculation against hog cholera, H. Jost {Berlin. TIerarztJ. 

 Wchmchr. {1900), No. 4, pp. 37-39). — A discussion of the methods to be adopted in 

 making the inoculation. 



Manifestations of disease in horses which are kept in badly ventilated 

 stalls, Seegert {Ztschr. Veterinark., 12 {1900), No. 2, pp. 65-68).— In badly venti- 

 lated stalls horses manifest not only a generally unsatisfactory condition, but show a 

 special tendency toward congestion of the brain and catarrh of the respiratory 

 organs. 



The horse's foot and how to shoe it, Dewar {Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. 

 Scotland, 5. ser., 12 {1900), pp. 239-294, fig><. S2).—Th\s article contains detailed 

 directions for the preparation of the hoof and the shaping of the shoe, with reference 

 to special purposes or the correction of defects in the foot or gait. 



Babies and its prevention, Loir {Bui. Dir. Agr. et Com., 5 {1900), No. 14, 

 pp. 74-78). — A general discussion. 



Caponizing cockerels ( Queensland Agr. Jour., 6 {1900), No. l,pp. 25-27, figs. 4)-— 

 A description of the operation and of the necessary instruments. 



Bacillol, Protargol, and Tannoform, C. Avgkksteis {Berlin. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 

 1900, No. 6, pp. 61,62). — This article reports results which were obtained in anti- 

 septic treatment. Bacillol in a 2 per cent solution gave excellent results. Protargol 

 is expensive, but is so effective even in weak solutions that its cost is no great disad- 

 vantage. The author believes that tannoform is a better remedy than iodoform in 

 cases where the latter would be used. 



