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occupies to its proper sphere, which is that almost of a sci- 

 ence, that the agricultural community, as a whole, should be 

 liberally educated, and fully versed in botany and in chemis- 

 try. 



Mr. Chairman, I will not take up any more of j^our time, 

 but I will again bid you, and, through you, the State Board 

 of Agriculture, welcome to the city. 



Adjourned to two o'clock. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order at two o'clock by Hon. 

 James S. Grinnell of Greenfield, who said : — 



The hour has arrived to which we adjourned, and at the 

 request of the committee, I am to preside this afternoon. 

 The Board of Agriculture attempts to make these meetings 

 interestino^ bv the selection of ojentlemen who can talk to 

 us on subjects in regard to which we are not, perhaps, so 

 thoroughly informed, — men who have become expert in 

 the lines upon which they expect to address you ; and on 

 this occasion we have with us a ijentleman whose fame is as 

 wide as that of the United States, with whom you are all 

 familiar as a veterinarv^ surs-eon of thorough education and 

 of large experience for his years. He comes on here at our 

 request, and by the special permission and desire, also, of 

 Dr. LoRiNG, the Commissioner of Agriculture, whose in- 

 terests are with us thoroughly ; who went from aiAong us to 

 the high position which he now holds, and w^ho has sent to 

 us the Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, who will now address you — Dr. D. E. Salmon. 



VETERINARY PROBLEMS OF THE DAY, 



BY DR. D. E. SALMOX, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



It has been known to medical observ^ers, as far back as we 

 have authentic record, that in most of the contagious fevers 

 there is but a single attack, after which the subject is proof 

 against that particular virus. Why this is so still remains 



