NEWS ANI) ITEMS. 
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G. Ed. Leech " in Dutch/' —Two features of the Minne¬ 
sota mid-summer meeting seem to have made a deep impression 
on Secretary Leech i.e. f the young ladies who served the Parke, 
Davis luncheon and the absence of the “ Dutch ” from same. 
After all, specimens of the genus homo are much alike. 
Missouri State Veterinary Association held one of the 
most successful meetings, at Marshall, it has enjoyed for some 
time. Lifty members were present, and forty new names were 
enrolled on the membership list. Some excellent papers were 
presented and discussed; immunity against hog cholera was 
given considerable attention. It was voted at the business meet¬ 
ing to publish the proceedings, and Dr. S. Stewart was selected 
to edit same. 
The Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation will hold its next meeting at Harvey's Lake, Wilkes 
Barre, at Hotel Oneonta, September 17, 1912. It promises to be 
largely a sociable function, and time of recreation, before set¬ 
tling down to the many arduous duties that come with the au¬ 
tumn and winter. * 
Veterinarians and Wives Have Basket Picnic. —The 
veterinarians and their wives to the number of about fifteen met 
at Lakewood on shores of Wall Lake, Iowa, July 28. All had a 
splendid time boat-riding, bathing and eating such basket lunches 
as only a veterinarian’s wife knows how to prepare. The occa¬ 
sion was so pleasant that it was agreed to meet again September 
8, when, if the weather is good, a large attendance is looked for. 
Veterinarian in New Line of Sanitary Work. —Dr. 
Cassius Way, Harvard, Ill., has severed his connection with the 
Borden’s Condensed Milk Co., to take up a line of sanitary work 
with Hunt, Helm, Lerris & Co., in connection with their Barn 
Equipment and Sales Department. This concern, facing a con¬ 
stant demand for scientific and practical advice to farmers, de¬ 
cided that a veterinarian was the man best Qualified to meet those 
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requirements. We are sure that they have been fortunate in se- 
curing- Dr. Way for this position, and that their patrons, the 
dairymen, will also profit by it, in getting- good, sound, scientific 
and practical advice along the various lines of dairy husbandry. 
