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Dr. Gribble: That may be so, but I was consulted in reference to a mare 
that failed to breed after repeated trials. I found an indurated cervix, and so 
informed the owner, who is a physician. He asked, “ Do you veterinarians ever 
expand the os uteri as we do in human practice ?” I told him, Yes.” He de¬ 
sired me to take the mare twenty-six miles, perform the operation and allow 
the stallion to cover her, and bring her back. On arrival at the place I smeared 
the parts with solid extract of belladonna several times, after which it became 
somewhat softer, and I losing patience at waiting concluded to use some force. 
How much force I did use I cannot tell, but suddenly something gave way, my 
hand passed into the uterus, and I was covered with blood. At no operation 
have I seen such a hemorrhage. Plugged the parts with pledgets of tow and 
glycerine, and stayed all night. Next morning we removed them, allowed the 
stallion to serve her twice, and led her home. No other stallion has ever been 
used, and to-day she has a very fine colt and is in foal for another. Think theie 
was congestion enough in this cafe described. 
Dr. Thompson : Your excessive hemorrhage relieved the congestion. 
Dr. Newton: We have several stallions at our stables ; have used different 
kinds of impregnators, and known others to use them, and they are the most 
consummate humbug ever perpetrated on horse owners of to-day. 
The Chair : It is getting quite late, though I am willing to stay longer. This 
discussion is quite lengthy, and all seem to agree that the so-called impregnators 
are nothing more nor less than humbugs. 
Moved and seconded that we now adjourn until eight o’clock to-morrow 
morning, then to meet as per resolution carried earlier this evening. Carried. 
Thursday, July 23d. 
Met pursuant to agreement at 8 a. m. Carriages were in waiting aud we 
were driven about three miles through beautiful streets, past palatial residences, 
to the laboratories of Parke, Davis & Co. This is an immense establishment, 
its size being far beyond our pre-conceived ideas. The buildings are built in 
the form of a rectangle, fronting on the Detroit river and occupying more than a 
square of ground. An open court is in the centre of the rectangle, so allowing 
excellent ventilation and arrangements for well lighted rooms. Their facilities 
for the manufacture and preparation of drugs are unexcelled, and such precau¬ 
tions taken to prevent mistakes that one is impossible. 
The men of all the departments are trained and formed into a fire company. 
We were treated to an exhibition of their efficient service in case of fire, by t he 
alarm bell being struck, when men carne rushing from all directions, each to his 
allotted place, and in the space of a few seconds several streams of water were 
ready for the imaginary fire. The museum in the private office of the mam 
building is alone worth the tumble and time of a visit to the place, containing, 
as it does, Eastern and Indian curiosities, war and peace implements, insects and 
animals, etc., etc. 
Each gentleman present was presented with several samples of tablets speci¬ 
ally prepared for hypodermic veterinary uses, and kindly requested to use them 
and favor the Company with a knowledge of the results derived therefrom. 
Mr- Geo, 8. Davis then invited the'Association to visit his stock farm Claire- 
