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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
production in value of about $14,000,000. Poultry yards yield 
as much as the wheat fields. 10 per cent, die annually from 
disease. He is getting up a report for the Secretary of Agricul¬ 
ture ; wishes the veterinary profession to report outbreaks of 
diseases, abortion, etc. 
A vote of thanks was extended Dr. Pearson for his able re¬ 
port. 
There were no communications, but there were telegrams 
from Drs. Sallade and Lockwood regretting their inability to 
attend. 
Dr. Lusson reported a case of rabies where the dog had been 
with the family for about a week ; no bad results followed to 
the family. 
Dr. Hoskins guarded the members against the' indiscrimi¬ 
nate use of the terms hydrophobia, epidemic, etc., as they belong 
to the human family. Rabies and epizootic are more correct. 
Dr. Felton reported a case where a puppy had bitten a dog, 
dog showed unmistakable symptoms of rabies ; boy remains 
healthy , cultures made at the bacteriological department of 
the University of Pennsylvania proved it to be rabies. 
Reading of papers being next in order, the Chair called 
upon Di. J. C. Michiner for his paper on u Parturient Apo¬ 
plexy ” ; Dr. Ross, u Parturient Apoplexy”; Dr. Allen, “ Ace- 
tanelid ” ; Dr. Felton, “ Canine Distemper” * ; Dr. Helrner, 
u Homeopathy versus Regular Practice ” * ; Dr. Hoskins, “ Py- 
oktanin, or Methol Violate.” The papers were exceedingly in¬ 
teresting and instructive. 
Discussed by Dis. Helmer, Hoskins, James, G. B. Raynor, 
T. B. Raynor. 
It being almost 6 p. m., a large number of the members anx¬ 
ious to meet the train, the discussion was brought to a close, 
and the meeting adjourned. 
W. G. Benner, Recording Secretary . 
\ El ERINARY MEDICAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK COUNTY’. 
.The regular monthly meeting of the Veterinary Medical As¬ 
sociation of New York County was called to order Wednesday, 
Nov. 4, 1896, at 8.45 p. m., by the President, Dr. Huidekoper, at 
the Academy of Medicine. 
On roll-call the following members responded, Y T iz. : Drs. 
* Printed elsewhere in this number. 
