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Farmer toward the Tuberculin Test,” which attitude had be¬ 
come somewhat perverse by the dishonest practices of some of 
those entrusted with such duties, a number of instances being 
shown of certification where no test had been made. This 
brought forth a vigorous denunciation of such scoundrels by 
Dr. Salmon, who thought any case proven against such men 
should be followed by adequate punishment and ostracism by 
all good veterinarians. 
Out of the West came the rising young surgeon, Dr. E. A. 
Merillat, of Chicago, who placed his estimate upon “The Value 
of the More Common Surgical Operations of the Horse.” The 
doctor has very decided opinions upon the various procedures 
enumerated, but found many non-acquiescents when he con¬ 
demned the use of the actual cautery for the purposes of coun¬ 
ter-irritation. However, his paper was well received, and 
elicited much discussion. 
Dr. Lyford’s “ Radical Operation for Bursal Enlargements ” 
was considered rather too radical, since he advocates the intro¬ 
duction of a seton and the injection of iodine into such diseased 
structures. He was to have illustrated his methods at the clinic, 
but could only give a demonstration, since an available subject 
was not procurable. It was thought that such severe treatment 
might be possible in the rarefied atmosphere of the Northwest, 
but that it would be a dangerous operation in the moist climate 
of the East. 
Dr. Eangdon Frothingham, of Boston, read a very carefully 
prepared paper upon “ The Diagnosis of Glanders by the Strauss 
Method,” which could not be discussed at any length on account 
of the hour of adjournment being at hand. 
Most of the other papers on the programme were received by 
the Secretary, read by title and referred to the Publication Com¬ 
mittee. 
THE SURGICAL CLINIC. 
While the arrangements for the clinic were far from ideal, 
they were a great improvement over any that have preceded it, 
and gave the operators and spectators equal opportunity to see 
and be seen. A large tent had been erected in an open space 
behind the Rudolf ; seats were arranged in circus fashion along 
the sides, while rough stocks and a head-rack were placed at 
either end, leaving an open arena for casting. The clinic was 
inaugurated on Thursday afternoon by Dr. J. C. Michener, of 
Colmar, Pa., who gave a unique and valuable exhibition of ma¬ 
nipulations and positions to relieve dystokia in the cow, as well 
