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M. R. TR EMBOWER 
tuberculosis existed in a herd of short-horned cattle, but 
investigation by tuberculin and post-mortem revealed the 
contrary. 
“Black-leg exists this year on the bottom lands of the 
Missouri River to the extent of one per cent. 
“ In the year 1893, there were 103 head of horses destroyed 
for glanders. In 1894, 113 head. This year there will be an 
increase of at least ten per cent, over the previous two years. 
This disease will doubtless be as prevalent for years to come 
as it is now, or as long as the Government continues to buy 
horses of Tom, Dick, and Harry, on contract, to supply the 
Indian Reservation in the State.” 
I take pleasure in announcing that Dr. Hinebaugh, of 
Fargo, will present a report in person on the “ Millet Dis¬ 
ease ”—a continuation of his essay at the Chicago meeting in 
1893. He kindly contributes the following brief note to this 
Committee: 
“I have been experimenting during the past two years with 
turpentine as a means of healing up deep sores and fistula of 
the withers and poll. During all my experiments I have not 
failed to cure a single case rapidly where the bones were free 
from disease. I clean the cavity with a diluted solution of 
carbolic acid, being careful to wash out all the pus and 
decayed tissues. I then cover the edge of the wound with 
tallow, lard, or linseed oil, and inject turpentine into the cav¬ 
ity until it is nearly full. Repeat this operation after about 
three days, and usually about three or four applications is 
sufficient to cure the most aggravated forms that I have come 
across where no diseased bone is present. Four applications 
is the most that I have ever made. I did not use the knife in 
those cases, and thus far it has proved an entire success, pass¬ 
ing beyond my expectations.” 
W. F. Crewe, of Devil’s Lake, contributes the following: 
“I have acted as District Veterinarian for the past two 
years, my district comprising nine counties. During this 
time I have destroyed 63 head of horses for glanders; 38 the 
first year and the balance the second. 
“ I received two calls of reported anthrax, but found no' 
