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it might be reduced so as to bring the product within the 
reach of all. The greatest barrier is the length of time nec¬ 
essary for the operation. 
In conclusion I will again quote from Mr. Russel: 
“ It should be constantly kept in mind that the pasteurizing 
process is no cnre-all for dirty and filthy conditions, and does 
not put a prenlium upon slovenliness. It is a mistaken idea 
that one can take tainted, half-soured milk, and by pasteurizing 
it, preserve it for a long period of time. The best results with 
the pasteurized products will be secured by those who take the 
greatest pains in securing the very best milk they can get. If 
we have first-class raw material to work with, by care and pa¬ 
tience, no trouble will be experienced in getting a product that 
will be satisfactory under the most critical tests.” 
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF 
RUPTURE OF THE DIAPHRAGM. 
By W. a. Heck, D, V. M., Kansas City, Mo. 
A Paper read before the Missouri Valley Veterinary Medical Association. 
In February of this year my attention was called to a ten- 
year-old bay mare, about sixteen hands, one of a team used on 
a coal wagon. She was thin in flesh, hair looked bad and she 
showed every indication of chronic indigestion. Owner said he 
thought her teeth were bad as she did not eat hay well. 
Upon examination a supernumerary molar tooth was found 
growing by the side of the second left inferior *, this tooth was 
leaning out at an angle of about forty-five degrees and was irri¬ 
tating the membrane of the cheek, and seriously interfering 
with mastication. This was a solution of the indigestion from 
which she was suffering. The tooth was removed and found to 
be normal in size and length and perfectly sound ; its mate 
seemed to be sound and full size. After the tooth was removed 
treatment was given for indigestion, and the patient in a few 
days was doing well. This I considered -was a very interesting 
case, as supernumerary molars are rather rare. 
