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four-year college course were condensed into ten-hour days it would 

 amount to less than a month of actual drill. 



SECTION ON EXPERIMENT STATION WOKK. 



The general subjects (chosen at the last convention) discussed in 

 this section were: (1) Bovine tuberculosis and methods for its con- 

 trol, and (2) relation of the experiment station to work in instruc- 

 tion with special reference to its jDopular phase. 



The general subject of spread and control of bovine tuberculosis 

 was discussed by V. A. Moore, who pointed out that conditions favor- 

 ing the spread of the disease are increasing and that even the most 

 reliable test for the disease, Anz, tuberculin, can not be depended upon 

 except in progressive cases of the disease. The Bang method of han- 

 dling the disease was commended, but efficient control in this country 

 would involve (1) a widespread campaign of education, (2) the en- 

 actment of special laws and regulations to control the spread of the 

 disease, (3) the utilization of infected herds, (4) the breeding up of 

 health}^ herds, and (5) sterilization of dairy by-products. It was 

 stated that by judicious use of the means indicated the disease can be 

 eliminated, but this end can be only slowly attained. 



In discussing the relation of dairy by-products to the spread of 

 tuberculosis, H. L. Eussell called attention especialh" to the raj)id 

 spread of tuberculosis in calves and hogs by feeding infected milk 

 and dairy by-products, hogs being especially susceptible. The use 

 of the home separator to obviate the use of creameiy skim milk and 

 pasteurization of dairy by-products used for feeding stock were sug- 

 gested as preventive measures. He urged a campaign of education 

 as a necessary preliminary to etfective legislation. 



H. A. Harding discussed the practical application of the Bang 

 method in this country. He was of the opinion that while the method 

 may be successfully employed, it may not always be practicable. 

 Cheap means of pasteurization are especially needed. Present meth- 

 ods are only applicable in high-priced herds. 



In general discussion following the more formal presentation of 

 the above phases of the subject, attention was called to the futility 

 of attempts to eliminate the disease from herds where liberal com- 

 pensation for destroyed animals is allowed and the matter is not 

 closely followed up. Compulsory pasteurization of dairy by-prod- 

 ucts used as feed and compulsory testing with tuberculin of breeding 

 stock were suggested as preventive measures. The successful intro- 

 duction of the Bang method through breeders' associations in Xortli 

 Dakota was referred to by J. H. Shepperd. 



In discussing the relation of the station to j)opular instruction, 

 C. F. Curtiss stated that in some cases station men have had a multi- 

 plicit}' of duties, including (1) instruction, (2) investigation, and 



