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between two cover-glasses they are reported to be distinct. The 
organism does not take the gram stain, it is infectious for guinea pigs 
and rabbits, and is readily cultivated on artificial media. It appears 
to be transmitted more often in cattle by cohabitation than actino- 
mycosis. 
Prevention. As the natural habitat of the cause of actinobacillosis 
is not known, the source of infection is undetermined and consequently 
effective preventive measures can not be formulated. The fact that 
it seems to spread from diseased to healthy cattle when placed 
together necessitates the isolation of the infected. 
REFERENCES 
1. Hanser. Un cas d’actinobacillose chez la vache. L’ hyg. de la viande et du 
lait (Ref. Ellenberger Jahresb., 1912). 
2. Hicers. Actinobacillosis. Bulletin No. 1, Biological Laboratory, Department 
e dienes Dominion of Canada, 1904. Also Proceedings Amer. Vet. Med. Asso., 
904, p. 131. 
8. LigniEres anp Spitz. Actinobacillose. Contribution ad Vétude des affections 
connues sous le nom d’actinomycose. Buenos Aires, 1902. 
4. LicniEres anp Spritz. L’Actinobacillose, Recueil de Médecine Vétérinaire, 
1902, p. 546. 
BOVINE FARCY 
Synonyms. Farcin du boeuf; farcin de France; arboulets. 
Characterization. This is a chronic disease of cattle characterized 
by a suppurative inflammation of the superficial lymphatic vessels 
and glands and, according to Nocard and Leclainche, due to a strepto- 
thriz. It is pathogenic for cattle, sheep and guinea pigs but rabbits, 
dogs, cats and horses are said to be refractory. 
History. This disease is reported to have been prevalent in France 
in former years but at present it is rarely if ever found in that coun- 
try. It is said to have been studied by Sorillon in 1829 and later by 
Mousis (1837), Lafosse (1853) and Cruzel (1869). 
Geographical distribution. According to Nocard and Leclainche 
this disease does not exist to any great extent at least in any country 
except Guadeloupe. It does not seem to have been described from 
this country. 
Symptoms.. It attacks cattle of all ages. It manifests itself in the 
form of circumscribed tumors or cordlike projections which follow the 
course of the superficial veins on the limbs, more especially on the 
