191 1.] Animal Diseases on the Continent. 437 



yo'o on August ist, 19 10, and a ten-year average of 85*1. — (Dornbusch, 

 August 9th, 191 1.) 



The Department of Agriculture has informed the International 

 Institute that the estimated production of spring wheat in 191 1 is equal 

 to io5'8 per cent, of that of 1910. On this basis the Institute has 

 calculated the probable production this year to be 244,751,000 bushels, 

 compared with 231,334,000 bushels last year, and the production of all 

 wheat 702,580,000 bushels, compared with 695,247,000 bushels last 

 year. — (Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, Supplement. August 1, 191 1.) 



Germany. — The German Imperial Statistical Bureau estimates the 

 condition of the crops on August ist as follows: — Winter wheat, 2*6; 

 spring wheat, 3*0; winter rye, 2*6; spring rye, 2*7; barley, 2*5; oats, 

 2*9; potatoes, 3'o (2 = good, 3 = average). 



Canada. — The Census and Statistics Monthly for the month ended 

 June 30th states that the condition of the field crops was then on the 

 whole quite satisfactory. The condition of the crop, compared with the 

 average yield in the last three years is as follows (100 = average for 

 1908-10) :— Winter wheat, 89; spring wheat, 112; barley, 107; oats, 107. 



The following statement shows that, 

 Prevalence of Animal according to the information in the possession 

 Diseases on the of the Board on August ist, 191 1, certain dis- 

 Continent. eases of animals existed in the countries 



specified : — 

 Austria (week ending July 12th). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Swine-fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (7,952 

 Hofe), Glanders and Farcy. 

 Belgium (fifteen days ending June 15th). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Rabies, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (1,464 " foyers " 

 in 289 "communes"). 

 Bulgaria (week ending July 14th). 



Anthrax, Glanders and Farcy, Rabies, Sheep-scab, Swine-fever, 

 Swine Erysipelas, Foot-and-Mouth Disease. 

 Denmark (month of June). 



Anthrax, Swine Erysipelas. 

 France (month of June). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Glanders and Farcy, Rabies, Sheep-pox, Sheep- 

 scab, Swine Erysipelas, Swine-fever. 



Foot-and-Mouth Disease (3,958 " etables " in 944 "communes"). 

 Germany (on June 3oi/i). 



Glanders and Farcy, Swine-fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (20,793 



infected places in 3,737 parishes). 

 Holland (month of June). 



Anthrax, Foot-rot, Swine Erysipelas, Foot-and-Mouth Disease 



(18,241 outbreaks in 10 provinces). 

 Hungary (on July $th). 



Anthrax, Rabies, Swine Erysipelas, Swine-fever, Foot-and-Mouth 



Disease (7,480 "cours"). 

 Italy (week ending June 12th). 



Anthrax, Glanders and Farcy, Rabies, Swine Erysipelas, Swine- 

 fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (1,549 cases entailing 29,540 



animals). 



