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REPORTS OF CASES. 
kindly made an analysis of the ingesta and green paper and 
found them to be of one and the same coloring matter, which, 
unfortunately for the two goats, is the arsenite and acetate of 
copper, or Paris green. 
The case is also interesting from the fact that the owner has 
a tame sheep and another goat, neither of which were in any 
way affected, simply because the other two were u cock of 
the walk ” and always chased the other two animals away. 
Inclosed you will please find a small scrap of the paper that 
did the mischief. Both animals were fed plentifully and were 
in good condition. 
REMOVAL OE CLITORIS FOR VICIOUSNESS. 
By S. H. Johnston, V. S., Carroll, Iowa. 
A mare was brought to me, which was very vicious, and 
seemed to be continually suffering from oestrum. Removed the 
clitoris about three months ago ; the owner informs me she is 
perfectly docile and can be driven by a child. 
ODONTOID. 
By S. H. Johnston, V. S., Carroll, Iowa. 
A three-year old colt was suffering from what looked to be a 
canker of the ear ; owner informed me that a swelling appeared 
when about three months old which developed into a running 
sore and had been treated by caustics, but got no better. After 
making an incision down on the annular cartilage discovered 
what proved to be a well developed tooth. After abstracting, 
the colt made a rapid recovery. 
TUBERCULOSIS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 
Apropos of the recent changes in the policy of Massachusetts 
in dealing with tuberculosis in that State—from the tuberculin 
test to the physical examination (except by request)—we print 
that portion of the Governor’s message bearing upon this sub¬ 
ject, which will give the reader a clearer idea of the policy to 
be in force under the reorganized Cattle Commission : 
u I commend to the most careful consideration of your honor¬ 
able bodies the question of the eradication or limitation of this 
disease in cattle. The conditions affecting its presence in cattle 
