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R. J. STANCLIFT. 
It is only under such conditions as will lessen the dangers 
of it that the veterinarian can expect to command this impor¬ 
tant operation with proper compensation. 
I think that the conclusions that can be drawn from the 
results of this series of operations are : 
First. —The aseptic operation is a practical success in the 
clinic. 
Second. —It would be a practical success in private practice. 
Third. —By aseptic methods, we lessen the dangers of cas¬ 
tration, and should therefore be able to command these opera¬ 
tions. 
Fourth. —With oiir present knowledge of bacteriology, we 
owe it to the veterinary profession and to oiir clients, that we 
should perform all operations by antiseptic methods. 
In closing this paper, I would like to acknowledge the assist¬ 
ance received from Profs. W. Iv. Williams, James Paw, V. A. 
Moore and Mr. R. C. Reed. 
BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
(1) “ Animal Castration A. Liantard. 
(2) “ Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine ”—Gould & Pylo. 
(3) “ Practice of Veterinary Medicine ”—Courtney. 
(4) “ Principles and Practice of Veterinary Surgery ”—Williams. 
(5) “ Manual of Veterinary Microbiology ”—Mosselman-Lienaux. 
(6) Zeitschrift fur Thiermedicin und Pathologic, 1889. P. 204. 
(7) “ Principles of Bacteriology ”—Abbott, M. D. P. 247. 
(8) “ Moller’s Operative Veterinary Surgery ”—Moller-Dollar. P.2. 
By an Act of the New York Legislature the veteri¬ 
narian has been promoted in rank in the National Guard of that 
State. A squadron is now entitled to two veterinary surgeons, 
one ranking as first lieutenant and drawing the pay of that 
grade when in the State service ($150 per month, finding his 
own horse and uniform), and the other bearing the title of vet¬ 
erinary sergeant, and drawing $23 per month. While not what 
the veterinarian deserves, it is quite an advancement over his 
former neglected position. 
