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turned to Cheyenne, his headquarters. He made a brief visit t 
Washington while East, but could learn of no new development 
in connection with the contagious-disease-legislation at tlr 
capital. 
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Indubitable Congenital Tuberculosis. —An eight montl. 
foetus was taken from a cow, the subject of advanced tuberculosis 
The placenta and uterus were free from tuberculous lesions, hi: 
in the lower lobe of the right lung a nodule the size of a pe 
was detected, containing four caseous centres. The bronchk 
glands were congested and also tuberculous. The liver containe 
numerous grey granulations. Microscopically the tubercula 
structure was confirmed; masses of epithelioid cells with gian 
corpuscles containing tuberculoar bacilla were discovered.- 
London Lancet. 
Dr. Paaren no longer State Veterinarian. —In view c 
his very evident unfitness for the position of State Veterinariar 
the general criticism of his course while holding that office, an 
the lack of harmony between him and the State Board of Livi 
Stock Commissioners, it has occasioned much surprise that Go\ 
Oglesby did not long ago remove Dr. Paaren. The reaso 
assigned for this has been the difficulty in finding a man qualifie' 
for the work who would give up his regular practice. This seem 
a poor excuse for retaining an objectionable officer, for surely tli 
great State of Illinois is able to employ competent men for an t 
work to be done. Dr. John Casewell, of Chicago, recommende 
by the State Board of Live-Stock Commissioners for the plact 
has, it is stated, been appointed by the Governor .—Nationa 
Live-Stock Journal. 
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Besides our list of home and foreign exchanges received, with a number o 
pamphlets and reports of Agricultural Boards, we acknowledge communication 
from J. C. Meyer, Sr., V.S.; W. H. Lowe, D.Y.S.; A. Thompson; J. Wa) 
rath, D.Y.S. ; J. Albright, V.S.; D. J. Dixon, D.Y.S.; W. Pendry, D.V.S. 
L. S. Butler, Y.S.; W. S. Gottheil, M. D. and Dr. Wehenkel. 
