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bacilli. They are quite numerous in recently formed nodosi¬ 
ties, but become less so when it is older. 
The author has obtained positive results with this mode of 
inquiry in less than an hour. In one case, where the gland 
seemed to the naked eye perfectly healthy, he detected by 
microscopic examination a few rare bacilli of glanders.— 
CEestirs. Monats fur Thierh. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
OHIO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual meeting of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association 
was held at Deleware, O., Tuesday, July 16th, 1889. The attendance was small, 
but almost all parts of the central and northern sections of the State were repre¬ 
sented, and an interesting and instructive meeting resulted. 
The morning session was occupied in the performance of surgical operations 
upon subjects procured by the local veterinarian, Dr. Wight. The clinic consisted 
of an operation on a case of “fistulous withers,” performed by Dr. Tanner of 
Ashtabula with the assistance of others. The removal of a “sinusal polypus” 
which required trephining of the super maxillary and frontal sinuses was per¬ 
formed by Drs. Yonkerman and Hillock, and a few cases of lameness were pre¬ 
sented for diagnosis. 
At 2:30 p. m. the members convened in the parlors of the Hotel Donavin. 
The President, Dr. Hillock of Columbus, called the meeting to order with a few 
well chosen remarks. The Secretary, Dr. Torrance, read the minutes of the last 
meeting, which were adopted, and presented the official correspondence for discus¬ 
sion. Among the correspondence was a letter from Dr. J. C. Meyer, Jr., with an 
accompanying resolution condemning the practice of lancing and burning horses’ 
gums as now in vogue. Dr. Meyer requested that the resolution be signed by the 
members present, but opinions were so conflicting that a motion was carried to 
lay the matter over until the next meeting, when Dr. Meyer might be present. 
The first essay presented was read by Dr. G-. W. Butler, who chose for the 
substance of his paper a “ Synopsis of the practical points to be considered in the 
treatment of Collar Tumors, Fistulse of the Withers, Abscesses under the Levator 
Humeri and kindred affections.” The paper teemed with practical points and 
elicited an after discussion in which Drs. Miller, Torrance, McLain, Wight, 
Butler, Taylor, Tanner, Sheperd and Hillock took part. A discussion upon the 
treatment of open joints and bursae ensued, in which Drs. Yonkerman and Butler 
participated. Dr. Yonkerman spoke at some length upon the “Modern Methods 
of Antiseptic Surgery,” while Drs. Torrance and Miller discussed the practical 
methods of removing enlarged bursae on the extensor tendons, the former favor¬ 
ing the free use of the trochar and canula, with injections of iodine, the latter advo¬ 
cating special astringent prescriptions applied externally. 
Dr. Torrance reported a case of “ Acute Diffuse Erythema,” due to overheating 
a livery horse on July 4th. At the time of last seeing the horse, the body was 
entirely “nude” with an exception of a few hairs which still remained in the mane 
