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adheres to the proceeding contracl as regards to tin- 

 exactness and importance of the experiments which 

 are to be effected in Bnenos Aires. 



The programme' of the experiments of the bovine 

 vaccine which are to be realized in the Argentine 

 Republic in accordance with the contract entered 

 into with Professor Behring. 



The experiments will be carried out under the 

 following conditions on bovines expressly marked 

 which have an age of from 20 days to three months 

 and born in localities unaffected by tuberculosis 

 .•mil previously tuberculized and which should suc- 

 cessfully support the aforesaid operation. 



The I'irsl scries will consist of 50 animals of which 

 20 will serve as tests and the remaining 30 will re- 

 ceive their first vaccination from Dr. Romer. The 

 i'irsl vaccination will he carried out Eor the Com 

 uiiltee on the experimental animals so .-is to determi 

 ne the exact state of their health. After the first 

 vaccination the inoculated animals and those pre- 

 sent will receive the ordinary freedom of life with- 

 out being allowed in associate with other animals o\' 

 the bovine species. Those which after three months 

 of inoculation will be buberculinized, two <^\' the 

 vaccinated will be slaughtered for the automv .■:•: ' 



