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24. Experimental inquiries have been carried on by the Depart- 
ment of Comparative Pathology at the Royal Veterinary College 
during the last six months, in reference to the treatment of acti- 
nomycosis by iodide of potassium, which has proved remarkably 
successful, and on the action of the modified virus of glanders 
(Mallein) as a means of detecting the disease in obscure cases. The 
alleged infectivity of meadows in which sheep suffering from con- 
tagious foot-rot had been kept was tested by keeping lambs on a con- 
taminated pasture for several months, without any ill effects resulting. 
25. During the five months December to April inclusive, the 
samples of Feeding-stuff's and Manures sent by members for analysis 
have somewhat exceeded in number those sent during the correspond- 
ing period of last year. The total has been 688. It has been con- 
sidered desirable to issue in clearer terms the Guide furnished to 
members as to the purchase of Feeding-stuff's and Manures, and the 
instructions as to the selecting and sending of samples for analysis. 
Copies of such instructions may now be obtained by Members upon 
application to the Secretary or Consulting Chemist. 1 
26. As in former years, the winter months have been utilised 
at the Woburn Experimental Farm by the carrying out of Feeding 
Experiments, both on bullocks and on sheep, the reports of which 
will be duly published in the Journal. In the bullock-feeding 
experiment the question at issue was the relative values of hay and 
of oat straw. The usual Field experiments will be continued 
throughout the year. 
27. The Consulting Botanist reports that the quality of the seeds 
supplied to members, so far as submitted to him, continues to be 
satisfactory, and the seeds for the most part have been free from 
impurities. The diseases affecting green crops have been receiving 
special attention. During the past year experiments were carried 
on in regard to the action of the Bouillie Bordelaise on the fungus 
causing potato disease, and these are still being prosecuted. Some 
obscure diseases affecting the turnip have also been investigated. 
28. It has been determined to institute during the coming 
season an inquiry (both from the chemical and the botanical points 
of view) into the disease of finger and toe in turnips, and the Con- 
sulting Botanist has undertaken to write for the next number of 
the Journal a paper showing the present state of knowledge on the 
subject [see page 334]. Any Members of the Society possessing 
practical information of the disease, or who have fields in which 
it is always prevalent, are invited to communicate at once with the 
Secretary. 
29. The Department of Zoology, referred to in the last half- 
yearly report, has now been organised, and the Council have appointed 
Mr. Cecil Warburton, M.A., of the Zoological Laboratory, Cam- 
1 The Guide and Instructions referred to in paragraph 25 of the Report are 
reproduced in cxtenso on pages lxxvi. to Ixxviii. 
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