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danger, the burning of very dry straw or hay is very advantageous, 
the place having been at first well cleaned and broomed, the dirt 
removed outside to be destroyed as before described. 
These operations carried on, fumigations of chlorine or sul¬ 
phurous acid are indicated, followed, the next day, by carbolized 
white-washing. The mangers, hay-racks, tools for cleaning, etc., 
are thoroughly washed and boiled in phenic water. 
We do not believe it to be useful to disinfect the urine, unless 
in tauks. In the majority of establishments the urine is received 
in large common pipes, or remains mixed with the manure until 
this is ready for use in the field. In this case the best plan is not 
to use this infected urine, except on soils which for a number of 
years will not be used as pastures. 
The burning of grasses at certain times of the year is recom¬ 
mended by Mr. Galtier. 
All these means of disinfection have one common object, the 
destruction of the carbuncular microb, principally under the form 
of germ or that of mucedinse. 
The o^der directing the entire destruction of the cadavers 
tells sufficiently of our vigorous opposition to the use of the meat 
or other products under any pretext. 
The veterinarian must never forget that anthrax is a fatal 
zoonosis. He must then advise of the dangers of inoculation all 
persons who have the care of the sick ones. For this reason 
also he will prevent any person with wounds or sores on the 
hands or face attending to these duties. 
TEICHINjE, 
A LECTURE DELIVERED BEFORE THE STUDENTS OF THE 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
By F. S. Billings, V. M. 
The very intimate connection which exists between many 
specific diseases, and diseased conditions of our domestic animals, 
especially those which are used, either in themselves or through 
their products, for human food, is a subject which has been left, 
until the past few years, too much out of consideration, not only 
