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At the close of the meeting it was decided to keep one or two 
veterinarians at Frankfort for the remainder of the present ses¬ 
sion of the Legislature. In the near future we hope to report the 
passage of this bill. 
Robert Graham, Secretary. 
NORTH DAKOTA VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
d lie tenth annual meeting of the above association convened 
at the Veterinary Building of the Agricultural College, Fargo, 
at io a. m., January 16, 1912. 
The morning session was occupied in listening to committee 
reports. President D. Fisher in the chair. 
The afternoon session was devoted to papers and discus¬ 
sions, Dr. W. F. Crewe, State Veterinarian, leading with his 
subject as “A Few Pointers on Inspection of Livestock for 
Interstate Shipment.” Dr. E. Schneider followed with “ Sev¬ 
eral Case Reports.” “ The Veterinarian’s Interest in Higher 
Education,” Dr. E. D. Harris of the Agricultural College fac¬ 
ulty. “A Single Surgical Operation for Teat Fistulae in the 
Cows/' Dr. F. H. Farmer. “ Case Reports,” Dr. J. H. Robin¬ 
son. “ Immunity and Immunity Reactions,” Dr. L. Van Es, 
Dean of the Veterinary Department of the North Dakota Agri¬ 
cultural College. “Arecoline,” Dr. D. Fisher. “ Case Reports,” 
Dr. B. C. Taylor. An informal report on “ Some Non-Anaemic 
Field Cases of Swamp Fever,” Dr. A. F. Schalk of the Agricul¬ 
tural College. “ Equine Tuberculosis,” Dr. R. E. Shigley. 
Eleven new members were elected at this meeting. 
On Tuesday evening, January 16, the association enjoyed a 
sumptuous banquet at the commercial club rooms. Following 
the banquet, the president opened the “ Question Box,” and 
while blowing fragrant rings of Havana cigar smoke, many 
hard knots of our daily practice were successfully “ cracked.” 
On Wednesday forenoon occurred the annual election of officers 
with the following result: 
President, E. J. Walsh, Minot. 
Vice-President, C. H. Martin, Valley City. 
Secretary, C. H. Babcock, New Rockford. 
Treasurer, B. C. Taylor, Hillsboro. 
