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veterinary surg’eon and follows him and his men about like a 
dog, uttering a queer gurgle, unlike any noise ever made by 
other hens. She is a year and a half old and has never laid an 
egg. Mr. Rice a few days ago expressed a desire for the return 
of his peculiar pet and then Dr. Cohen presented a bill for 
$38.50 for medical treatment, board and lodging for nearly five 
months. Mr. Rice refused to settle and the veterinary surgeon 
placed the hen’s board bill in the hands of Rawyer Revy, of No. 
13 Chambers Street, who will sue the owner for the amount. 
Rawyer Revy is only waiting his opportunity to serve Mr. Rice 
with the necessary papers .—{New York Journal^ 
A VETERINARY PRACTICE FOR SALE. 
The best chance ever offered for a good, enterprising Veterinary Surgeon, in the best 
Summer resort in the United States ; the population is over 20,000; the surrounding 
country is of the very best. No other qualified Veterinary Surgeon 'within 20 miles. 
Hospital, with all modern improvements, 13 stalls, office and medicine rooms the finest 
in the State, and all complete. Hospital is within 300 yards of race track, of 1,000 
stalls ; in racing season stalls are all occupied and a number of the race-horses winter 
here, making it an all-the-year-round business. 
My books will show that I have done over $50,000 worth of business in six years. 
The very best reason for offering for sale will be given. I keep five horses in my practice. 
I own everything about the place. I will sell practice and lease the property, consisting 
of the described Hospital and a dwelling house of ten rooms, all newly furnished, and 
latest improved house, or I will sell the property and everything complete on very easy 
terms. Very little money will be needed. Any good man that would like the above 
described business, I would be pleased to have come and make me a visit for a week or. 
ten days and look the prospects over and see for themselves. Address!. C. S., care 
American Veterinary Reviezu, 141 West 54 ^^ New Yoriv City. 
FOR SALE—A HORSE AMBULANCE. 
A splendid horse Ambulance complete in every respect. Elegantly ornamented with 
brass railing, brass lamps, etc. Painting the work of an artist. Makes a finer appear¬ 
ance on the street than a fire engine. Equipped fully with ropes, chains, hobbles, wind- 
la.ss, cranks, etc. The portable bottom is on 18 rollers, which can be moved anywhere, 
and the completely disabled animal secured on it and drawn into the ambulance 'with 
the windlass. A horse using three legs only can walk into it. T. he ambulance is lined 
inside with steel and the whole is built to last forever. 
Veterinarians from many different places say it is the finest and best they ever saw. 
Continued illness the only reason for selling. 
Harness ornamented to match the ambulance. 
Address “Ambulance,” care of American Veterinary Review, 141 W. 5j.th 
Street, New York City. 
ASSISTANTSHIP WANTED. 
By a young man (26,1 graduate of A. V. C. 1896. Want a place where can see 
plenty of Practical Work. For further information, address, 
J. S. Buckley, Mt. Washington, Maryland 
