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that developed pneumonia at Buffalo. On another farm this 
winter I inoculated 108 yearlings. Not a single animal has been 
sick. 
The Precautions ..—On all containers there is a “ time limit ” 
when the antitoxin must be returned to maker. This is very 
important. Do not use old antitoxin or one that has become 
cloudy or with an odor. 
The bad after-effects are due to old antitoxin and carelessness 
in administration. 
The only bad effects that I have seen were inflammation of 
the lymphatics of the legs, which passed off in a few days. All 
animals which are intended for sale purposes should be inocu¬ 
lated a few days before shipment, as it makes them dull for the 
first four or five hours. 
Dr. John G. Rutherford the Recipient of High Trib¬ 
utes of Appreciation and Esteem. —On March 25 the St. 
Andrew’s Society, of Ottawa, Canada, paid a high tribute to 
their fellow member of this Scotch society, Dr. John G. Ruther¬ 
ford, retiring veterinary director-general and livestock commis¬ 
sioner of the Dominion of Canada, in the form of an address 
containing their expressions of appreciation of his worthiness, 
handsomely illuminated, in a leather case, and tied with Scotch 
plaid ribbons, which was read by the president of the society. 
Dr. Rutherford had been a member of St. Andrew’s Society 
for ten years, and was much touched by the words contained in 
the address. “ I am a Scotsman,” he said, in replying, “ and 
there is something in the society of one’s own countrymen that 
makes for the home feeling.” Also, on the eve of his retirement, 
March 28, a fitting tribute was paid to him in his office in the 
Canadian Building by the members of the staff of the health of 
animals and livestock branches in token of their regard and es¬ 
teem. It was in the form of a beautifully illuminated address by 
the Rev. G. Bonsfield, bound in green vellum, referring to Dr. 
Rutherford’s important and honorable service to the Dominion 
during his tenure of office (10 years). The presentation was 
made by Dr. G. Hilton, chief veterinary inspector, and was ac¬ 
companied by a purse of gold, containing twelve hundred dollars. 
