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whatever. Tannin somewhat modified the action of the poison, 
but did not annul it; neither did the nitrate of silver, though it 
somewhat retarded its action; perchloride of iron and various 
essences had no effect whatever; ammonia, which has always 
been prescribed as an antidote, had no effect. An interesting re¬ 
sult of these experiments is the discovery that the venom of ser¬ 
pents does not appear to differ chemically from human saliva, but 
only differs in the intensity of its effects.— Translated by Wm. 
Darning, of Litchfield, Conn., from the Journal de Medecine et 
de Chirurgie Practiques. 
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FOREIGN.—Veterinarian, Veterinary Journal, Clinica Veterinaria, Revue 
fur Thierheilkuude und Thierzucht, Archives Veterinaires, Revue de Hygiene, 
Recueil de Medecine Veterinaire, Gazette Medicate, Presse Veterinaire, Annales 
de Belgique, Journal de Zootechnie. 
HOME.—Country Gentleman, Medical Record, Medical and Surgical Re¬ 
porter, Turf, Field and Farm, American Agriculturist, Ohio Farmer, Prairie 
Farmer, National Live Stock Journal, Breeders’ Gazette, Bulletin of the Na¬ 
tional Board of Health. 
JOURNALS.—Home Farmer, Minnesota Farmer, Iowa Farmer, Journal of 
Agriculture, Texas Live Stock Journal, American Cultivator, Cheyenne Weekly 
Leader, Massachusetts Ploughman. 
PAMPHLETS AND BOOKS.—Dangers de la Trichiuose (by M. Zundel), 
La distomatose du mouton (by the same), La depecoratiou (by the same), Pro¬ 
ceedings of the British National Veterinary Congress. 
CORRESPONDENCE.—W. Bryden, A. A. Holcombe, L. L., H. F. Toste, J. 
C. Myers, Jr., W. J. Coates, R. Harrison, G. C. Faville, R. B. Corcoran, (First 
Cavalry, U. S. A.), T. E. Rice, S. Wittshire, (of Natal, South Africa). 
