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arians destroy animals only after carefully considering the cases 
and arriving at a proper diagnosis. 
Referring to mange, Dr. McEachran says the disease has been 
reported from but few districts, being nearly the same as last 
year. Being amenable to treatment, the disease is easily con¬ 
trolled. The districts from which it was reported were as fol¬ 
lows : Brandon, 6 ; Portage la Prairie, 24 ; Dufferin and Rock 
Lake, 2 ; Selkirk, 1 ; Shoal, 1; total, 34. 
In regard to tuberculosis, the report points out that but little 
is known of the disease in this country as yet. But as a natural 
consequence of the importation of fine in-bred cattle, it will gain 
foothold here, as in other countries, at no distant date. It is sug¬ 
gested that veterinarians be instructed to report all cases which 
may occur within their private practice, as it is not an affection 
that will attract much attention except in thoroughbred herds. 
Of actinomykosis (big jaw) only four cases were reported 
during the year. This is a disease which only occurs in sporadic 
cases, and is contagious only to a slight degree. 
Referring to the general health of stock, Mr. McEachran says: 
I have to report that the general health of stock during the past 
year has been good. There have been only the ordinary diseases 
among horses; strangles has prevailed during the spring months 
to some extent in the counties of Lisgar and Norfolk, but with 
comparatively little mortality. A good many cows were said to 
have slipped their calves in the Elm River district, but this was 
found to be rare and due in all cases to carelessness on the part 
of the owners of stock in not separating the cattle. 
REVIEW AND NOTICES. 
HINTS ON THE BREEDING AND REARING OF FARM ANIMALS. 
By Prof. Wallet. 
A neat little book on this important subject, being a paper 
read by the author before the Fife Farmers’ Club. It contains 
some excellent points relating to breeding and rearing, and con¬ 
stitutes an excellent addition to the literature of zobtechnie. 
