WHAT PROFESSOR BANG’S WORK TEACHES. 
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are condemned outright and destroyed. Others are sterilized 
and sold as cooked meat, while still others are allowed to go 
upon the general market without restriction or with the infor¬ 
mation that it is derived from tuberculous animals, so that those 
who purchase it may use it with special care. These measures 
are generally regarded as sufficiently rigorous. 
It is Possible to Ei'adicate Tuberculosis ,—Most important of 
all. Professor Bang has shown that by the use of tuberculin and 
measures based upon its use it is quite possible to eradicate 
tuberculosis in herds. This he has demonstrated on such a 
large scale in so many instances that there can be no doubt 
about it. Moreover he has shown that by the employment of 
the Danish system the suppression of tuberculosis can be accom¬ 
plished at comparatively small expense and that the measures 
inaugurated in Denmark are constantly growing in popularity 
among live stock owners. 
His conclusion as published in Bulletin No. 41, above re¬ 
ferred to, is as follows : “The struggle against bovine tubercu¬ 
losis must of course be of several years’ duration, but it can and 
must be crowned with victory. In this struggle tuberculin has 
yielded us invaluable service. Only with the aid of this agent 
can we determine the actual extent of the disease. On the basis 
of the tuberculin investigations we are already in position to 
establish a rational plan of operation and by this means alone 
can we retain the advantages gradually won ; but the contest is 
well worth the pains. The conquest of bovine tuberculosis 
promises not only large economic profit, but also the annihila¬ 
tion of an important source of human tuberculosis.” 
An Innovation in Horse Show contests occurs at the coming 
Philadelphia exhibition. Five coaching men have entered for 
the road contest, which consists in a drive from Broad and Wal¬ 
nut streets to the grounds at Wissahickon, a distance of fourteen 
miles. Must have not less than 3500 lbs. and cover the distance 
in not more than 75 minutes. The turnouts will then be judged 
on the condition of the horses and the appointments of the coach 
or drag. 
