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mon phenomena in these islands. The actual cause of the 
weakness and wasting of the back muscles is not yet accounted 
for; it may be due to the presence of other filaria setting up 
an irritation of the nerves supplying the muscles, by pressure 
of the worms or blood clot, etc. 
Neuman also mentions that sometimes the parasite dies and 
becomes absorbed. Perhaps that is what occurred in the second 
case that I have mentioned. In most cases that have been 
operated on in this regiment the incision has been made in the 
lower portion of the cornea instead of the upper, as is advised 
in some text-books, and we have had but very few unsatisfac¬ 
tory results, the wound healing in a few days and vision being 
completely restored. If the filaria papillosa is not removed or 
die the animal affected invariably loses vision of eye containing 
the parasite. I have on hand at the present time a number of 
mules suffering from bursatte ; if of interest to you will report 
same at later date. Respectfully, 
Coleman Nockolds, 
ist Class Vet. ist Cavalry , 
[We regret that the communication referred to above did 
not reach the Review.—Editor.] 
PROMOTIONS IN THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY 
FROM DECEMBER I, 1900, TO JULY 31, 1901. 
Dr. M. O. Anderson, South St. Paul, Minn., from $1200 to 
$1400 and placed in charge of station at Austin, Minn. 
Dr. Don C. Ayer, in charge South Omaha, Nebraska, from 
$1600 to $1800. 
Dr. Revi P. Beechy, South Omaha, Nebraska, from $1200 to 
$1400. 
Dr. R. J. Blanche, Kansas City, Kan., from $1200 to $1400, 
and transferred to South St. Joseph, Mo. 
Dr. Geo. A. Bond, South St.. Joseph, Mo., from $1200 to 
$1400. 
Dr. James J. Brougham, in charge National Stock Yards, 
Ill., from $1600 to $1800. 
Dr. John S. Buckley, Washington, D. C., from $1200 to 
$1400. 
Dr. Herman Busman, Chicago, Ill., from $1200 to $1400. 
Dr. George W. Butler, placed in charge Eau Claire, Wis. 
Dr. Chas. H. Canfield, Kansas City, Kan., from $1200 to $1400. 
