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tained ; also on the fever-producing principle of tuberculin. 
He gave the methods of obtaining this substance, and stated 
that in his opinion it would be the diagnostic agent of the future 
for tuberculosis, producing as it does, succeeding reactions with¬ 
in a few days apart. Two rare and interesting diseases were 
spoken of—one among colts resulting in the death of 50 per cent, 
of the animals affected. Post-mortem examination developed 
the fact that large numbers of the Schlerostoma Equinum or 
k( Armed Schlerostome,” were present in the viscera, having 
passed through the walls of the intestines and invaded almost 
every organ of the body Another case was that of a disease 
among Angora goats which had in about twelve months killed 
1300 of a drove of 1500. The animals became extremely ema¬ 
ciated and apparently starved to death, although conditions of 
feed and climate were changed from time to time. On post¬ 
mortem a condition of extreme ansemia and emaciation were 
found, although all organs appeared normal. Microscopic ex¬ 
amination of the blood revealed the presence of a micro-organism 
within the red blood corpuscles. Replying to questions from Dr. 
Bletner, Dr. Twining stated that the micro-organism was a proto¬ 
zoa resembling very much that of malaria in the human and 
Texas fever in the bovine, and that careful examination did not 
reveal any external parasites on the goats, such as ticks, etc. He 
stated that investigations and experimental work are now under 
way and hoped to be able to tell more of the disease later on. 
Dr. D. F. Fox, of Sacramento, read a most interesting paper 
on u Epizootic Pleuro-Hepatitis,” and his experience with the 
same, a disease now prevailing among the horses of this county. 
The discussion which followed was taken part in by all present. 
The Secretary read a paper on kC Verminous Bronchitis of 
Calves,” * a most fatal and infectious disease prevailing in parts 
of California. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the Presi¬ 
dent in June, 1901. 
Charles H. Beemer, D.V.S., Secretary. 
IOWA AND NEBRASKA VETERINARY MEDICAL AS¬ 
SOCIATION. 
The second annual meeting took place at Omaha in one of 
the parlors of the Merchants’ Hotel at 2.30 P. M. on November 
20, 1900, and was called to order and presided over by President 
Dr. J. E. Brown, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. 
* Will appear in an early number of the Review. 
