CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. 'iOo 



From the veterinary departtiient the exhibits contained a collection 

 of skulls of all the domestic animals, anatomical and patholooical spec- 

 imens, injected preparations, parasites and wax models of the same, 

 ai)paratns connected with the use and care of the domestic animal, &c. 

 An interesting' selection from the library showed the gradual develop- 

 ment of literature i)ertaining- to agricultnre. 



The veterinary school and school for blacksmiths, of Saxony, were 

 also represented by complete examples of their methods of teaching 

 and the means employed in their practical demonstrations. 



Instrument makers showed microscopes, trichina microscopes, ther- 

 mometers designed for stable and dairy use, lactometers, apparatus for 

 ([ualitative milk analysis, &c. 



Agricultural and veterinary literature was completely represented, 

 and contained many useful models of records for dairy and farm use, 

 and an extensive collection of all existing stnd and herd books. Silk 

 and bee culture was shown by a full series of the natural insects and 

 their i)roducts, and a duplicate series of the same, enlarged iu wax and 

 papier mache. There were also competitive prizes for essays and de- 

 signs for stables aiul farm buildings, to be adapted to flat or hilly coun 

 tries; essays on the hygienic and other arrangements of farm buildings, 

 manure, &c. ; on the removal of animajs from burning buildings; on 

 animal ju'oduction (breeding), &c. 



Throughout the entire exhibition the most rigid measures were ob- 

 served in regard to the sanitary police. A sufficient corps of veterina- 

 rians was constantly on duty, under the direction of Professor Johne. 

 All animals before being admitted to the show-grounds wei^e passed 

 through an inspection yard and carefully examined. A constant watch 

 was continued, and notwithstanding the immense number of animals 

 collected from all of Central Europe and transported through the great 

 centers of animal commerce on railway wagons and by other means of 

 public conveyance no cases of contagious disease were detected, and 

 none developed during the ten days on the grounds. This fortunate 

 result is justly to be attributed to the present complete and thorough 

 precautions taken by the German Government for the inotection of its 

 animals. Each district is provided with an ofticial veterinary surgeon, 

 to whom all cases of contagious disease must be reported, and this offi- 

 cial is empowered with the proper authority for enforcing the law. Each 

 department has a superior veterinaiian, to whom the district veterina- 

 rians report, and he is invested with greater powers. If the proprietors 

 make an immediate report of any suspected case of contagious disease on 

 their farms, they are liberally indemnitied in case of loss, after the offi- 

 cial investigation, which is one of the official acts iu Germany, and ex- 

 ecuted promptly. If, however, a ])r()i)rieto.r attempts to conceal any 

 case of contagious disease in his animals, he not only forfeits any right 

 to indemnity, but is i)unislied. A veterinary surgeon who atteudssuch 

 cases and does not report them is even more severely punished. This 



