CORRESPONDENCE. 
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If a two per cent, or four per cent, solution of hydrochlor¬ 
ate of cocaine was used, what good could the surgeon gain 
from a few drops on the outside ? Did they do any good at 
all? I wpuld be thankful for some information on the above 
mentioned points, as I am studying veterinary surgery at 
present. 
Hoping you will pardon my liberty, 1 remain, very re¬ 
spectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
W. Bay. 
Post Hospital , Fort Wingate , N. M. 
PRACTICE FOR SALE. 
A $2000 a year practice for sale cheap, located in one of 
the best stock-raising districts of Iowa. No other graduate 
within 30 miles. Correspondence solicited. 
Address, G. A. Johnson, D.V.M., Odebolt, Iowa. 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Los Angeles, Cal. 
Dear Sir. —The Southern California Veterinary Medi¬ 
cal Association instructed me to forward you a notice of our 
formation, also a copy of our by-laws. We meet on the first 
Tuesday of every month. “We are seven” at present: 
President, Dr. Rowland, D.V.S., Vice-President, Dr. Whittel- 
sey, D.V.S., Treasurer and Secretary, Dr Morrison, D.V.M., 
Dr. Oliver, V.S., Dr. Pierce, D.V.S., Dr. Blackington, V.S., 
Dr. Witherspoon, D.V.S. 
The society held it s first meeting, with Dr. Rowland in 
the chair, at Los Angeles, Cal., August 6, 1889. 
The President addressed the Association, stating its pur¬ 
poses in a few well-chosen remarks, and hoping that the as¬ 
sociation and interchange of ideas would be of mutual bene¬ 
fit. Dr. Rowland then read a very interesting paper. 
The members then took part in the discussion. A general 
discussion then took place on cases that were interesting that 
came up in practice. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet on the first Tuesday 
