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Dr. H. M. Ball, a graduate of the A. V. C., class 1888, has 
been elected lecturer, demonstrator of anatomy at the Ohio 
State University—Veterinary Department. 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Antirabic Sero-Therapy. —According to the Lancet , Drs. 
Tizzoni and Centanni have published a series of articles on 
the subject of the use of the serum of animals, protected by 
the original method. The value of this preparation has so far 
been tested only upon animals, but if it should prove to be 
what is claimed, it will do away with the expense of Pasteur 
Institutes, as the serum can be dried or made antiseptic and 
kept so that any one can use it. 
Heredity of Tuberculosis .—The State Veterinary Depart¬ 
ment of Iowa has carried on an extensive series of experiments 
to determine whether tuberculosis in cattle is hereditary 
These were made at the State Agricultural College and have 
extended over a long time. The conclusion was that the di¬ 
sease is not contagious. 
Deodorizing Iodoform. —The odor of this preparation, if not 
dangerous, is disagreable and annoying, but can be removed 
by oil of turpentine when it comes in contact with it; hands ■ 
washed first with water containing a little turpentine and 1 
then washed again with soap and water will be found free 
from the smell of iodoform. 
A Doctor Stable Club .—An organization has been formed in 
New York by a number of physicians, for the care of their 
horses and carriages. The services of all trades related to 
carriage driving will be engaged for a fixed monthly sum, 
and all repairs of carriage maker, harness maker and horse- 
shoer will be paid by the association. 1 he cost of the whole 
service to each member will be about thirty dollars a month. 
Anti Tubercle Serum .—The American Agriculturist says: 
Dr. Paquin’s anti-tubercle serum is proving successful in 
apparently eradicating consumption from the human system. 
* We suggest that it be applied to tuberculous cattle. 11 
the disease may be located with one squirt of tuberculin, and 
with another squirt of anti-tubercle serum may be cured the 
cow-killers' job will be gone ! 
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