not U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY-BULLETIN NO. 40. D. E. SALMON, D. V. M., Chief of Bureau. DESCRIPTION AND TREATMENT OF SCABIES IN CATTLE. BY RICHARD W. HICKMAN, V. M. D., Chief of Miscellaneous Division, Bureau of Animal Industry. ORGANIZATION OF THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. Chief: D. E. Salmon, D. V. M. Assistant chief: A. D. Melvin, D. V. S. Chief clerk: S. R. Burch. Dairy division: Henry E. Alvord, C. E., chief; R. A. Pearson, M. S., assistant chief. Inspection division: A. M. Farrington, B. S., B. V. S., chief; E. B. Jones, assistant chief. Miscellaneous division: Richard W. Hickman, Ph. G., V. M. D., chief. Editorial clerk: George Fayette Thompson. Expert in animal husbandry: George M. Rommel, B. S. A. Artist: W. S. D. Haines. Librarian: Beatrice C. Oberly. LABORATORIES, Biochemic division: E. A. de Schweinitz, Ph. D., M. D., chief; Marion Dorset, M. D., assistant chief. Expert in dairy chemistry: George E. Patrick, M. S. Pathological division: Ch. Wardell Stiles, A. M., M. S., Ph. D., chief. Zoological division: John R. Mohler, V. M. D., zoologist; Albert Hassall, M. R. C. V. S., acting assistant zoologist. EXPERIMENT STATION. Superintendent: E. C. Schroeder, M. D. V.; expert assistant, W. E. Cotton. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, Washington, D. C., January 25, 1902. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a brief manuscript on the subject of Scabies in Cattle, by Dr. R. W. Hickman, chief of the miscellaneous division of this Bureau. Numerous requests for information have been received by this Bureau as to the character of this disease and the methods of treatment, and this paper has been prepared with a view to answering these inquiries. Accompanying the manuscript are specifications and drawings for making dipping vats, and also a list of lumber and hardware required. Respectfully, Hon. JAMES WILSON, D. E. SALMON, Chief of Bureau. Secretary of Agriculture. 3 |