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hey are also seen in in the epithelium of the parotid ; they are 
•are in the spleen and the kidneys, but numerous in the liver, in 
he vicinity of the hepatic cells. 
Professor Rivolta diluted in distilled and sterilized water the 
)ulb of a rabid rabbit, and filtered the produce through a china 
ihifter. With the liquid thus obtained he inoculated three rabbits 
)y trephining; at the same time, and by the same process, he 
noculated five other rabbits with the liquid remaining on the 
shifter. These last two animals died of rabies after eighteen 
lays,while the first three continued free from disease up to four 
cnonths after the inoculation. 
| This discovery needs confirmation. It is, however, a very 
important matter, and may contribute to the illustration of the 
pathology of this frightful disease .—Annates de Belgique . 
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CASTRATION OF CRYPTORCHID HORSES, 
By C. E. Munn, Veterinary Surgeon, Watertown, Dakota Territory, 
I have been much interested at different times in articles pub¬ 
lished on this subject in varions works on the science of veterinary 
surgery. There have been several methods desciibed and 
recommended. I have not as yet, however, seen the so-called 
Farmer Miles’ method published ; and, as it is most in vogue in 
this country with those veterinary practitioners who are success¬ 
ful in performing this operation, it must surely claim the atten¬ 
tion of all veterinary surgeons who may be called upon to cast¬ 
rate a cryptorchid horse. 
It will not be necessary to enter into any of the prelimin¬ 
aries attending the operation, Mr. L. Nielsen, in his excellent 
article on this subject, in the January and February nutnbeis of 
the Veterinary Journal , having given full particulars as to the 
proper condition of the animal at the time of the opeiation, also 
most desirable age, and so on. 
The operator should be very particular in securing the sub¬ 
ject to be operated upon. The main points are, to have the ani¬ 
mal securely bound, so that there will be as little struggling as 
possible, the posterior extremities well flexed, the fetlock joints 
