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is work. More recently his contributions are almost wholly 
srsonal in character, and should the present rate of conver- 
5nce toward personality continue, hog - cholera will be entirely 
■owded out, and his entire energy, capital and force will be 
upended upon Billings and Salmon. 
If the estimate which I have placed upon the results of ex- 
erimental work in relation to animals and animal diseases, as 
irried on in experiment stations, is at all within the bounds 
. reason, it must be admitted that there is a gross waste of 
ublic funds and that there is need for some abuses to be 
irrected. 
The possible importance of these experiment stations to 
jr profession is great, and we should look to it that these 
Dssibilities are in a reasonable measure realized. The prop- 
* equipment of a few stations for veterinary experimenta- 
on, with competent veterinarians in charge, should, and 
cubtless would, do much for the welfare of the nation and the 
Dnor of our profession. At present we lack two elements, 
}uipment and men; but given the former, and let it be under¬ 
ood that there is a suitable field for the latter, they will not 
3 long in being found. 
While a given experiment of animals is far more expensive 
sually than other agricultural experimentation, they yet 
Dssess the great value of universal application; whereas an 
cperiment on cereals, etc., applies only to the same climate, 
)il season and other environments, but the nature of one ani- 
al disease is the same in winter or summer, in wet or dry sea¬ 
ms, in north or south, on clay soil or loam. 
States having great live stock interests could well afford 
) discontinue a large part of their experimentation with 
heat, peanuts, and morning glories, and devote a large part 
: the experimental fund to animal physiology and pathology, 
i conformity with the letter and spirit of the law; but the 
ss of the fund expended on men under the present environ- 
lents of joint positions of professor and experimenter, the 
3 tter both for the community and our profession. “ Do one 
ling well,” can be emphasized no more in any held of work 
lan the one under consideration. We believe it was an evil 
