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of during the past summer from cows grazing under trees 

 which had been sprayed with arsenate of lead; but just 

 how great is the danger of being poisoned in this way, 

 needs further investigation. 



Last spring there was an outbreak of what is known as 

 " calf diphtheria " among some valuable Holstein calves in 

 Princeton. A specimen of the larynx of a calf was sent 

 to the laboratory for examination. Dr. Frothingham pro- 

 nounced the disease to be what is known as calf diphtheria. 

 This malady is not due to the bacillus of diphtheria which 

 produces that disease in the human family. It is called 

 calf diphtheria because of the formation of a necrotic mem- 

 brane in the throat, which somewhat resembles the false 

 membrane found in human diphtheria. The owner was 

 advised to put the calves, as they were born, in a different 

 stable, thoroughly disinfect the stable where the disease had 

 been, and keep the healthy calves away from the sick ones. 

 There has been no further complaint of the trouble on the 

 farm where it appeared. The owner states that for treat- 

 ment he used peroxide of hydrogen as a wash for the mouth 

 and throat. 



Financial Statement. 

 At the end of the fiscal year, ISTov. 30, 1906, there was on 



hand, as per tenth semiannual report: — 



Balance of appropriation for salaries and 



expenses for 1906, .... $892 84 



Balance of appropriation for general 



work of Bureau for 1906, . . . 9,528 61 



Appropriated under chapter 197, Acts of 



1907, for deficiency in 1906 account, . 8,432 60 



Appropriation for salaries and expenses 



of 1907, under chapter 60, Acts of 1907, $7,000 00 



Appropriation for general work of Bureau 



for 1907, under chapter 123, Acts of 



1907, 70,000 00 



$18,854 05 



77,000 00 



Total to be accounted for, $95,854 05 



