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decrease and increase of blood corpuscles during the experiment 
were made. See graphic record, page 65. 
CLINICAL NOTES ON THE TOD BULLS. 
Group I. Inoculated Nov. 7, 1898 ; dose 2.5 cc. each. 
Shipped to Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 1, 1899. Arrived at 
destination Jan. 6, 1899. 
Bull No. 1. Weight when received 272 lbs.; gained 60 
days, 38 lbs. On eighth day had high fever which continued 
from 105 to 106 0 F. for five days, with slighter fever for a few 
days longer. The maximum temperature during this period 
was 106.4° F. On the 33d day began a secondary fever which 
continued four days. The temperature was about 104 during 
this period. Calf ate but little during acute stage of the primary 
fever, was very sick, urine highly colored from urates; found 
no haemoglobin in the urine. Fell off in flesh considerably, but 
ate well and improved in condition after acute stage of fever had 
passed. In fair condition when shipped. Jan. 9th, 3d day 
after arrival in Texas, temperature 103.2. Reported dead from 
snake bite May 28th ; had carried ticks since February, without 
showing fever. 
Bull No. 3. Weight when received 285 lbs.; gained in 60 
days 25 lbs. Had fever on 9th day ; continued 4 days, temper¬ 
ature ranging from 104 to 106° F. Secondary fever period arose 
on 34th day, continued 4 days 104 to 105.9 0 F. Fell off some in 
flesh, but ate well and recovered condition. Shipped Jan. 1 in 
fair condition. Jan. 9th, temperature 102° F. June 24th, tem¬ 
perature 102 0 F. carrying ticks. Aug. 14th, has carried ticks 
through spring and summer, and has shown no serious illness ; 
in good health Oct. 1st. 
Bull No. 2. Weight 300 lbs. when received ; lost during 
experiment 10 lbs. Primary fever began on eighth day, con¬ 
tinued 11 days, 104 to 105.7 0 F. Was free from fever about 13 
days. Secondary period began on 33d day and continued a 
week, at 104 to 105.8° F.; was off feed at height of fever; got 
thin and suffered from cold, although well protected in a barn. 
Was in poor condition when shipped. Calf appears to be af- 
