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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
The Horse’s Hat. —Last year a humane horse-owner in 
Bordeaux provided a hat for each of his horses, and it is now 
becoming a popular article of trade in France. It is made oi 
straw and covers the eyes and forehead of the horse, while 
openings are left for the ears. A sponge is kept on the inside 
of the hat and this is moistened from time to time with vinegar, 
so as to keep the head cool. 
Death Certificates. —Why would it not be a good idea 
to compel veterinarians to give death certificates for horses at 
least, especially in the larger cities? This would tend to do 
away with so much quackery and keep animals from suffering 
at the hands of illiterate persons. It would also help veterina¬ 
rians, by preventing non-registered men from practicing, as they 
could not legally sign certificates. 
Advance in Veterinary Science- —As time goes on vet¬ 
erinary science is and has been rapidly advancing. Great 
strides have been made in the various modes of treatment,—due 
much to the discovery of the cause of many diseases. In order 
to comprehend these methods, veterinarians must read the lead¬ 
ing veterinary journals. Do not think twice but subscribe at 
once for The American Veterinary Review and advise 
other veterinarians to do the same. 
A Man is Never a Prophet in His Own Country. —It 
is a curious coincidence that while the one-hundredth anniver¬ 
sary of Edward Jenner’s first successful vaccination in the little 
Gloucestershire village where he practiced is being celebrated 
throughout Europe, the town of Gloucester is suffering from an 
epidemic of smallpox, which has already cost hundreds of lives, 
and which is due to the town authorities being opposed to vac¬ 
cination. 
Principal Williams, of the New Veterinary College, 
Edinburgh, and editor of the Veterinary Journal , sailed on July 
14th for Jamaica, whither he was dispatched by the British 
Government to investigate a disease among the cattle of that 
colony which has baffled the veterinarians at that point. On 
the eve of his departure he was tendered a complimentary dinner 
by prominent members of the profession, when many happy re¬ 
marks were indulged in at the expense of the distinguished 
guest. 
Society Instruments. —In England many of the local vet¬ 
erinary medical societies own a collection of instruments, mostly 
those rarely used or of an expensive character, and when a mem- 
