THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION 101 



The reason that I took up this investigation was that I read 

 of carboHc acid in our agricultural addresses and it was import- 

 ant to know what carbolic acid would do. It was apparent to me 

 that the doses recommended there were absolutely so small that 

 they would not do any good unless you believed that homeopathic 

 doses would do any good. That started this investigation. 



Member : Do you dilute the carbolic acid with water ? 



Dr. Peters : Yes, you must use some water or it would 

 burn. 



Member: Does it have any effect on the milk? 



Dr. Peters : Not unless you are careless with the carbolic 

 acid. We tried it on some of the dairy herd that were not giving 

 a large amount of milk and Professor Haecker turned over to 

 our Department six head. We gave them the carbolic acid to see 

 if it would taste in the milk. We kept them on that experiment 

 for six months and this milk was sold separate in the city. I 

 wondered if any of the patrons would report any taste, and no 

 report was made so we concluded there was no taste. 



Mr. Newman : The hog serum is sent to the farmers with 

 the request that the veterinary assist in the work so that we have 

 a record and we hold him responsible for that record. It is in- 

 jected under the skin, under the thigh. I have here a few bulle- 

 tins on hog cholera, and I would be glad to have you take them 

 home with you. 



Member: How do you give the carbolic acid if they will 

 not take it? 



Dr. Peters : I have not found any cow that would not take 

 this carbolic acid in the food. 



Member: Is not a cow affected with tuberculosis more 

 likely to abort than one that is healthy ? 



Dr. Peters : That is not true as a rule. I do not think that 

 the feeding means much to them. What I mean by that, not only 

 that you should know precisely the amount they are fed, but you 

 should bring up any of their offspring, feed them so that they 

 can grow without any set back. They must have a fine circula- 

 tion that can withstand the onslaught of disease. 



