5 to Germination of Clover and Grass Seeds. 



the birth of the calf, and in disinfecting the region of the 

 umbilicus and the cord, which should be cut about an inch 

 below the ligature, with solutions of iodine. Briefly stated 

 the essential features of the treatment are cleanliness, the use 

 of antiseptics, and the closing of the umbilical wound. 



In his preliminary report Professor Nocard established the 

 close connection between " white scour and lung disease " of 

 calves, and he again points out that both these diseases 

 proceed from one and the same primitive infection of a 

 " pasteurellic " nature and umbilical origin, and that the 

 treatment he has recommended for the umbilical infection is 

 equally applicable to lung disease as well as to " white 

 scour." 



The volume embodying Professor Nocard's conclusion con- 

 tains also a report by Principal Mettam, of the Royal Vete- 

 rinary College, Dublin, who co-operated with Professor 

 Nocard in his inquiry into " white scour " and lung disease. 

 It appears from Principal Mettam's report that some experi- 

 ments were made in the treatment of calves suffering from 

 " lung disease " by the injection of anti-diphtheritic serum. 

 The results showed that this treatment can have little effect 

 if the changes in the lungs are very serious and if these 

 organs are largely involved ; but the few experiments carried 

 out lead Principal Mettam to believe that " if the disease is 

 treated early, if care is exercised in the nursing and feeding; 

 and especially if the animal is kept warm in a clean, well- 

 ventilated house, the injection of the serum is worthy of a 

 more extended trial as a remedial agent. " 



Germination of Clover and Grass Seeds. 

 Some attention has recently been given at the Vienna 

 Seed Testing Station to the loss in germinating power shown 

 by clover and grass seeds after being stored for some years. 

 As a result of earlier experiments made elsewhere, it may 

 fairly be said, although the data have been too uncertain to 

 allow of any exact inference being drawn, that well ripened 

 seeds, properly handled and showing a high germinating 

 percentage just after harvest, will deteriorate little when kept 



