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cornstalk disease, parturient paresis, black leg, actinomycosis, 
and these subjects were discussed by other members. 
Dr. D. H. Miller used the bi-chloride solution treatment in 
one herd afflicted with infectious abortion, and the result was 
very satisfactory. Later the trouble began again in the same 
herd, and the treatment was again applied, but to no effect. 
Dr. McLeod used 3 iv doses of a two per cent, solution of 
carbolic acid, orally for ten days, resulting successfully. 
Dr. I. F. Miller used carbolic acid orally in one herd for 
ninety days—not successful. 
Dr. Talbot reported one success and one failure with the 
carbolic acid solution treatment. 
Dr. Niles reported several cases that did well with the acid 
treatment, given once daily, and gradually increasing the dose 
until one-half ounce was given at a time. He thinks the dis¬ 
ease is on the increase, and every possible effort should be made 
to learn something definite about it. 
Dr. Repp gave a history of some investigations that have 
been carried out concerning the bacillus of infectious abortion ; 
thinks probably the germ has been found. 
Dr. S. H. Johnson took up discussion on cornstalk disease. 
He gave reasons for thinking that the ptomain, or whatever it 
is, does not abound in the stalk, but in the imperfectly formed 
ears or u nubbins.” 
Discussion followed by Drs. Hammond, Gibson, Hinkley, 
Stewart, Austin, Heck, and others. Dr. Johnston thinks it is a 
good idea to feed flax meal when the cattle are turned into fresh 
fields of stalks. On motion of Dr. Hammond the committee 
was continued another year. 
The Committee on Sanitation (Dr. Niles, chairman) then 
reported, and discussion followed on the subjects of state laws, 
tuberculin tests, control of contagious diseases, etc., and was 
taken part in by Drs. Repp, Stalker, Gibson and others. 
Dr. S. Stewart, of Kansas City, was present, and on being 
introduced gave a very interesting talk on “ Some Parasites Af¬ 
fecting Swine.” He referred to the kidney worm (stephannsus 
dentatus ) and tracheal or lung worm ($. paradoxus). He thinks 
two per cent, of the hogs west of the Ohio River are affected 
with trichina spiralis. 
After discussion on^ these subjects the meeting adjourned 
until 7.30 P. m. for supper. 
Evenmg Session .—Meeting was called to order at 8 P. M. by 
President Shipley. 
