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in destroying the animal. Even if doubt exists in the owner’s 
mind regarding the disease, he should not hesitate to call in a 
properly qualified veterinarian in order that he may be advised 
with regard to the true condition which exists.” 
The discussion which followed elicited the fact that a number 
of appointments had been made in the different veterinary dis¬ 
tricts of the State of men who are neither qualified by experi¬ 
ence or education to fill the position of district veterinarian. 
Many horses undoubtedly have been destroyed for glanders which 
did not have the disease at all, while, on the other hand, many 
which did show unmistakable symptoms of the disease have been 
allowed to go at large, scattering the disease over wide areas. 
Dr. Farmer presented the subject of pleura-pneumonia of a 
contagious form among horses, but as he had no regular pre¬ 
pared paper, his subject was not discussed as thoroughly as it 
would have been had he placed his observations in writing. 
Right here I would again like to call the attention of members 
of this association, as well as of other associations, to the fact 
that all papers and communications should invariably be pre¬ 
sented in writing, so that the Secretary can report a proper 
synopsis of them to the veterinary journals. 
After the reading of the papers, Dr. D. Fisher, of Grandin, 
made application, and, on vote, was admitted to membership in 
the association. It was also moved that the Secretary admit all 
applicants for membership in the association who can present 
credentials that are satisfactory. The association, although but 
in its second year, is upon a good footing, increasing its member¬ 
ship, and at the present time but three graduates live in the 
State who do not belong to it. 
T. D. Hinebauch, Secretary , 
- Fargo, N. D. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The regular meeting of the Keystone Veterinary Medical 
Association was held at Dr. Hoskins’ Hospital, 3452 Ludlow 
Street, Philadelphia, Tuesday evening, January 9th. The meet¬ 
ing was called to order by Dr. Chas. Lintz, who was called to 
