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INDEX. 
death—the profession can’t afford to dose such a good worker. Fifth Inter¬ 
national Veterinary Congress. The time is approaching—our repeated calls 
to American veterinarians—will they answer them ?—the request of President 
Chauveux and of Dire ctor Nocard—the Congress promises to be most interesting 
—the date fixed—the programme published. Inoculation and Pleuro-Pneu- 
monia —Our knowledge of the work done by the Bureau of Animal Industry— 
how the work is progressing ?—a positive answer difficult—change of officers— 
prospects doubtful—what will the result be?—shall we be obliged to have re¬ 
course to inoculation?—is it advantageous?—the results obtained in Australia— 
the letter of the Chief Inspector of Stock. Hog Cholera. —A collection of all 
that has been done in relation to it, and of all the investigations of Dr. Salmon, 
presented in concise book-form—advantages of such a book—principal conclusion 
of the author. Veterinary Legislation. —The laws of California and of 
New Jersey. 
JULY.— Pneumo-Enteritis one of the special forms of swine scourges—it 
prevails in Europe—existed in England—has been observed in France—Klein, 
Cornil and Chantemesse the European investigators —search for a vaccine—failures 
—F. S. Billings’ (of Nebraska) claims—how successful has he been ?—An experi¬ 
ment a la Pouilly-le-Fort wanted—the last word on the nature of the disease not 
yet told—Prof. Galtier’s remarks—his investigations of an outbreak in Southern 
France—his report—his conclusions—sheep subject to a disease similar to pneu¬ 
mo-enteritis in swine—the same disease is inoculable to all farm animals—a third 
series of experiments shows that it can produce various affections—in cows—in 
calves—in horses—serious statements advanced by the learned professor—they 
need confirmation, if they can be confirmed—has the correct and complete biology 
of the microbe been studied ?—has the Professor been too hasty ? 
AUGUST.— ^Etiology of Tuberculosis. —Conclusion of this most excellent 
article—its translation due to the initiative of the Massachusetts State Veterinary 
Association—Dr. Koch’s letter of authorization—the enterprising spirit of the Re¬ 
view —expense no obstacle to its publication—yet it is not so complete as might be 
wished—enough shown to demonstrate that bacillus is the all important factor 
—without it no tuberculosis—with it nothing else—the value of the paper to all, 
pathologists, biologists, students—minute points of detection described—the 
pseudo-tubercles cannot deceive any longer. Veterinary Appointment. —Pro¬ 
gress made in the past few years—position of the veterinarian to-day—that of a 
few years ago—official appoinments—creation of new veterinary positions— 
sanitary science makes it all—Dr. Knowles’ recent appointment—his prospects— 
our hopes—need for an official veterinary directory—we are ready for it. Impor¬ 
tant Notice. If the Review does not come regularly we are not always to blame 
—help us in the proper delivery. United States Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion — Iowa State Veterinary Medical Association —Annual meeting of both. 
SEPTEMBER. —Re-opening of our Veterinary Schools.— After vacation 
the good work begins again—veteterinary practitioner of twenty-five years ago— 
veterinary surgeon of to-day—work of veterinary colleges—their duties in the past 
—their obligations in the future—the need of strictly veterinary education—the 
motto “constant improvement.” Iowa State Veterinary Association. —The 
