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a attendance is earnestly desired. The papers to be read are 
as follows : Eversion of Vagina and Uterus,” Dr. Hoffman ; 
Abortion, Dr. Conard ; “ Azoturia,” Dr. Hart; “ Tetanus ” 
Dr. I earson ; “ Cannabis Indica,” Dr. Williams ; “ Why ” Dr 
Rhoads ; “ Tuberculosis in the Dog,” Dr. Harger ; “ The Ameri¬ 
can Veterinary Trade,” Dr. J. A. Waugh; ‘‘Report of Case” 
Dr. Eusson, and probably a paper by Prof. Jno. W. Adams 
MISSOURI VAEEEY VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
This association held a very interesting meeting on the even¬ 
ing of Feb. io, in the Masonic Building, Kansas City, Mo., and 
tlrere were more than two score members present. The papers 
were discussed with more than usual interest and freedom that 
of Dr R. H. Harrison, on “Canine Practice, with Notes on 
Cases, being especially excellent. Dr. E. P. Schaffter’s subiect 
Colic,” and Dr. L. Enos Day’s “ Modes of Administration 
or Medicines to Horses.” 
NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO- 
CIATION. 
A meeting of this association was held at Niagara Falls on 
Jan. 9th with the following members present : Drs. Martin and 
Crowforth, of Fockport ; Williams, of Middleport; Moore, of 
Wilson, and myself. The principal business before the meetino- 
re ated to the perfecting of our organization, and it was quite 
thoroughly discussed. We adjourned to meet in Medina in 
I 11 " 1 ’ J* E* Thompson, Secretary. 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
, J OI l N M°ynahan, D.V.S., has been appointed veterinarian 
to the lire and city works departments of Holyoke, Mass. 
Si:r Joseph Fister, the father of antisepsy, who was re¬ 
cently elevated to the English peerage, has chosen the title of 
Ford Fister. 
Wieeiam Tag, Ph. G., V.M.D., graduate of the Veterinary 
Department of the University of Pennsylvania, class of ’oi, died 
m Philadelphia, Jan. 12th. 
Bucain as a Focae Anaesthetic.— Dr. F. E. Willyoung, 
ol buffalo, reports satisfactory results from the use of this new 
alkaloid as a substitute for cocaine. 
