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Prevalence of Animal Diseases, [march, 



for which similar information was published in the previous month : — 

 Hungary (not including Croatia and Slavonia) 106 ; Croatia and 

 Slavonia, 105; Roumania, 104*1; Japan, 102. The areas sown with 

 rye are for Hungary, including Croatia and Slavonia, 102 ; Roumania, 

 87*7. The areas sown with barley are for Hungary, 103 ; Croatia and 

 Slavonia, 104 ; Roumania, 73*9 ; and Japan, 99. 



In Europe generally the condition of the winter corn was very 

 good. An excess of rain has caused some damage to cereal crops 

 in the north of Italy, while in some other parts of that country 

 development has been retarded by lack of moisture. Very cold 

 weather prevailed at the close of January and in the first part of 

 February in several countries, and in Sweden the winter has been 

 extremely cold, but no harm appears to have been done to the crops. 

 In Canada intense cold was prevailing on February 1st, but the crops 

 should not suffer, having a good covering of snow. The condition of 

 winter wheat in Japan is reported at about average. Winter crops 

 generally in Tunis are in good condition, while in Egy.pt the condition 

 of barley seedlings is reported as good and of wheat average. 



India. — The second official crop report for the United Provinces states 

 that wheat prospects are uniformly favourable, and if the crop escapes 

 rust, which has appeared in places, an excellent harvest is assured. 

 The second official report for the Province of Bengal estimates the wheat 

 area at 1,340,000 acres, compared with 1,382,000 last year. District 

 officers estimate the yield at 97 per cent, of normal, but in view of the 

 favourable weather, the out-turn is expected to be normal. — (BroomhalVs 

 Corn Trade News, March 4th and 6th.) 



United States. — The Cincinnati Price Current, in its weekly report, 

 states that the wheat crop, with few exceptions, is maintaining the 

 promising outlook. The position in the west and south-west is favour- 

 able, particularly in Kansas. — (Dornbusch, March 8th.) 



The following statement shows that. 



Prevalence of according to the information in the possession 

 Animal Diseases of the Board on March 1st, 1912, certain 

 on the Continent. diseases of animals existed in the countries 

 specified : — 

 Austria (for the period February 14th — 21st). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (total of 2,115 Hofe 



now infected), Glanders and Farcy, Rabies, Sheep-scab, Swine 



Erysipelas, Swine Fever, Tuberculosis. 

 Belgium (for the period January 16th — 31st). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (62 "foyers" in 49 



"communes"), Rabies, Sheep-scab. 

 Bulgaria (for the period January 29th — February 6th). 



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



Swine Fever. 

 Denmark (month of January). 



Anthrax, Foot-and-Moutli Disease (251 cases), Swine Erysipelas. 

 France (month of December). 



Anthrax, Blackleg, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (5,954 "Stables" in 



2,110 "communes"), Glanders and Farcy, Rabies, Sheep-pox, 



Sheep-scab, Swine Erysipelas, Swine Fever. 



