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of The V eterinarian and those of the Association, or rather, 
the objects which both have at heart may be zealously promoted 
by both. This should be our contest. The Editor of The Vete- 
rinarian promises that never, without provocation which he 
thinks he will never receive, shall angry discussion be provoked 
or kept alive by him. He can appeal to his treatment of former 
adversaries, some of whom hated and persecuted him the more 
because they could not wring the slightest reply from him. Per- 
haps it may not be quite so here ; but there shall be nothing that 
can disgrace the common cause. 
One word with regard to recent events. The disgust which 
many of our brethren express at some of the proceedings of the 
English Agricultural Society, and of the Professor of our own 
College, is natural. They both committed themselves in a per- 
fectly inexcusable way, and dearly has the veterinary surgeon 
paid for their folly. They will not err so again, at least not to 
so great an extent. The agriculturists, in one sense, are shrewd 
calculators. They have had time to look about them, and cal- 
culate what has been the real effect of this abominable circular, 
for it deserves no better name. They have lost so many cattle 
notwithstanding the circular — they have seen their cattle falling 
away in flesh, and for awhile, and in many cases a long while, 
their diminution in produce and value. 
They have looked around, and they have observed the stock of 
one or more staid farmers, who were not carried away by the 
clamour, but still confided in their veterinary adviser. They 
have begun to calculate a little; and the comparative number of 
beasts saved, and their produce saved, and their present condi- 
tion, have been so superior to those whom the circular was said 
to have benefitted, that the veterinary surgeon, without compari- 
son, bears away the bell, and thoroughly establishes himself in 
the confidence of his employer. The veterinary surgeon has ad- 
vantages in this practice to which the followers of the circular 
can never lay the slightest claim. He comprehends the whole 
history of the case; he can trace the effect of each medicament 
which he is employing ; while the other has nought but a blind 
routine to pursue. The effect of this is soon apparent ; the fol- 
lower of the recipe blunders on, continually doing mischief, until 
the former, too late, discovers his error ; while the termination of 
the cases of the other is perfectly satisfactory. 
Then what is, or ought to be, the result? It seems now to be 
determined that The Veterinarian and “ The Association” 
are to be separate and distinct publications. So let it be. A 
little rivalry will do no harm. It will put each on its mettle. The 
object of each will, or ought to, be to guard the interests and 
uphold the honour of their common profession. They will both 
have opportunity to do this, bet, neither of them be governed 
