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ing two decigrammes) around painful tissues. The injections 
were followed by abscesses at seat of puncture. In addition to 
the veratrine treatment wet cloths were placed over the shoulder 
and covered with blankets. The animal made a good recovery. 
Discussion followed as to whether any other counter-irritation 
would not have produced the same beneficial results. 
The nature and formation of scirrhus cord was freely dis¬ 
cussed, also vaginal tumors in bitches. 
Dr. Turner, of Hackensack, promised to prepare a paper to 
be read at the next meeting. E. Bucki^EY, V.S., Secretary. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Veteri¬ 
nary Association was held at No. 19 Boylston Place, Boston, on 
Wednesday evening, March 24, 1897. 
Meeting was called to order by Dr. Winslow at 8 o’clock, 
and the following members were present: Drs. Burr, Cronon, 
Dyer, Lee, Lewis, McLaughlin, Stickney, Winchester and Wins¬ 
low. John M. Armstrong, M. D. V., was elected a member. 
The Chair appointed Drs. Peters, Blackwood and McLaugh¬ 
lin a committee to make arrangements for our thirteenth annual 
meeting and banquet for April 28th. 
Henry S. Lewis, Secr'etary. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Secretary Stewart complains that the repeated appeals 
through the journals for volunteers to read papers at the com¬ 
ing session at Nashville are being very tardily responded to. 
The following papers are already promised: Dr. Leonard 
Pearson, “ Tuberculosis ” ; Dr. E. A. A. Grange, “ Infectious 
Mammitis in Cows ” ; Dr. E. P. Niles (title not given). One or 
two more are promised from Pennsylvania, one from Minne¬ 
sota, and one from Ohio. The Secretary is appealing person¬ 
ally to many, and if perseverance will count his programme 
will be abundantly filled. The members should not so tax 
their hard-worked officer, but should respond with alacrity. 
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL 
EXAMINERS 
will hold the annual examination in Philadelphia on the 
second Monday and Tuesday, June 12 and 13. Applicants 
will please apply at the office of the Secretary, 205 N. 20th St., 
Phila., for further information. S. J. J. Harger, Secretary. 
