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by repeated experiments. A discovery of great value has 
thus been authenticated and given to the public. 
As a result of a free and full discussion six resolutions to 
the following effect were adopted : 
1. —The general slaughter of diseased and contaminated 
animals constitutes the only effectual means for the extinction 
of contagious pleuro-pneumonia. This principle ought every¬ 
where to form the basis of legislation on the subject, where- 
ever the disease exists. 
2. '—As an auxiliary and preparatory expedient, before 
resorting to the extreme measure of a general slaughter, the 
“inoculation of precaution” (so called) may be prescribed in 
infected localities where the disease is common and the bovine 
population large and often changed. 
3. —Inoculation of necessity should be enforced whenever, 
for any reason, the slaughter of contaminated animals is post¬ 
poned. 
4. —The sale of animals thus inoculated should be pro¬ 
hibited, except to butchers, and for the purpose of slaughter. 
5. —No new stock should be admitted into cow sheds or 
barns in which diseased animals have been kept, without a 
previous thorough disinfection of the premises. 
6. —Owners of animals destroyed because of pleuro-pneu¬ 
monia, or which may have died from legalized inoculation, 
are entitled to a reasonable indemnity. 
Other questions before the Congress, such as “ the indem¬ 
nities in cases of slaughter, and the means of insuring their 
payment“ the inspection of meats and “ the organization 
of the international sanitary service ” also received a good 
share of attention, and after a whole week of faithful labor the 
Congress adjourned for four years, to meet again at Berne, 
Switzerland. 
Among the interesting incidents of the Congress was the 
inauguration of the Bouley Statue, at Alfort. This was an 
occasion of great interest, and the attendant ceremonies were 
of the most imposing and impressive order. A large number 
of veterinarians, professional men, members of the Congress, 
and civil and military representatives of the veterinary profes- 
