394 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Tuberculosis in man and cattle, J. Law ( Countrij Gent., 65 {1900), Xo. 2457, pp. 

 176, 177). — A controversiial article in* which arguments are presented to prove the 

 identity of human and bovine tu1)erculosis. 



Prevention of bovine tuberculosis, E. Nocard [Jour. Afjr. \^Parh'], 11 {1900), 

 Xo. 120, pp. 56-59). — A general discussion of the regulations which have lieen found 

 most effective in controlling this disease. 



An experiment in producing immunity against foot-and-mouth disease by 

 feeding cooked milk from diseased animals, Schmidt {He.s.'^iscJte Lainln: Zt.'^-hr., 

 70 [1900), Xo. 9, pj>. 108, 109). — The author conducted experiments during which 10 

 pregnant cows Avere fed with cooked milk from other animals which were suffering 

 from foot-and-mouth disease. Each cow received 2 liters of such milk a day, which 

 had been cooked for a quarter of an hour. None of these cows contracted the dis- 

 ease although they were thoroughly exposed to infection. 



An attempt to produce immunity against foot-and-mouth disease by feed- 

 ing cooked milk from diseased animals, Schmidt {Berlin. Tierarztl. Wchn.^chr., 

 1900, Xo. 8, pp. 86, 87). — The author states that he has recommended this method to 

 stock owners and farmers in producing immunity against foot-and-mouth disease. It 

 was observed that calves and pigs were rendered immune again.st the disease by this 

 method. Ten cows received daily 2 liters of milk from cows which ha<l had severe 

 attacks of the disease. The milk was cooked for 15 minutes. The cows were much 

 exposed to the disease but none of them contracted it. 



Spaying cows, J. "Wester {Tljd.'<chr. Veeartsenijk en Veeteelt, 27 {1900), Xo. 2, pp. 

 127-162) . — This article contains an elaborate discussion of the spaying methods 

 which \\&\e been proposed l)y different authors, and a bibliography of the subject is 

 appended. 



Milk fever, W. O. Robertson ( T>/. Jour., 50 {1900), Xo. 298, j>p. 183-189).— \ 

 general discussion of the symptoms, etiology, and treatment of this disease. 



The etiology of parturient paresis, W.A.Thomas {Amer. Yet. Rev., 23 {1900), 

 Xo. 11, pp. 798. 799). — The lesions of this disease are said to be in the brain and 

 spinal column. 



Parturient fever, H. S. Smith {Anur. Vet. Rev., 23 {1900), Xo. 10, pp. 702-708).— 

 The author maintains that this disease is not due to disturbances of metabolic proc- 

 esses in the udder alone, but is due to general autointoxication. In the treatment 

 of cases of parturient fever, the author used iodid of potash by way of mouth and 

 not as injections in the udder. Good results were obtained by this method, and the 

 author suggests that hypodermic injections of iodid of potash might also give good 

 results. 



General observations on the method of adherence of cestodes to the intes- 

 tinal wall, P. MixoAZZiNi {Extr. Arch. Ital. Biol, 32 {1899), Xo. 3, pp. 12, figs. 6).— 

 From a study of microscopic sections of the scolex of cestodes attached to the intes- 

 tinal walls, the author jiresents a detailed account of the exact manner of such at- 

 tachment. 



Parasitological notes, B. Galli-Valerio {Centhl. Ball. u. Par., 1. Aht., 27 

 ( 1900), Xii. 9, jij). 305-309, figx. 4) ■ — An account of an epizootic disease of laboratory 

 guinea pigs caused by Trichomoua.'i caviu'. 



Poisoning with Agrostemma githago, K. Kronaciier ( Wclmsclir. TierlieUk. v. 

 V'lehzvcht, 44 {1900), Xo. 12, pp. 109-115). — The author discusses the clinical symp- 

 toms of 5 cows which were supposed to have been poisoned by this plant. From a 

 study of these cases, the author came to the conclusion that the seeds of this plant, 

 which were fed along with other material, had been crushed and that therefore the 

 saponin contained in them came in contact with the mucus lining of the stomacli 

 ami alimentary tract. 



Pathological-anatomical conditions in poisoning by ricin, F. Miller {Beitr. 

 J'oth. A)iiil. II. Allg. J'ltth., 27 {1900), Xo. 2, pp. 331-348, pi. i).— Samples of the blood 



