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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
to duty outside the State he was elected to honorary member¬ 
ship —such membership to continue as long as he remained a 
non-resident of the State. That he had again become a resi¬ 
dent practitioner, and some action in the matter was probably 
advisable. The Doctor was present, and, signifying his desire to 
again become an active member, on vote the request was granted. 
Discussion then followed concerning tuberculin, tubercu¬ 
lin tests and fees for making same. 
Dr. Brodie, of Cedar Falls, then read a paper on “ Acute 
Indigestion.” Discussion followed regarding the use of bar¬ 
ium chloride in such cases, trocar and canula, stomach tubes, 
tapping stomach, abscesses, the result of the use of trocar and 
canula, etc. 
Dr. Malcolm, of New Hampton, read a paper on u Some 
Diseases of the CBsophagus.” Discussion followed regarding 
the rubber tube and warm water for unchoking animals. Sev¬ 
eral of the members have seen good results, ordinary three- 
fourth-incli garden hose being used. 
Dr. Hal. C. Simpson, of Denison, read a paper on “ Barren¬ 
ness in the Barger Domestic Animals.” Discussion followed. 
Dr. Simpson thinks impregnators very serviceable in cases 
of constricted os. Concerning artificial impregnation in gen¬ 
eral he favors the capsule method. 
Dr. Malcolm spoke concerning cows that are “ frequent 
bullers” ; his advice is to let them go over certain periods 
without service. 
Dr. Hazlet, through some mistake, did not have his paper 
on “ Neurectomy versus Treatment,” but gave a short talk on 
the subject, taking the ground that the operation of neurectomy 
is frequently practiced unnecessarily. A sort of general pro 
and con debate followed. 
Election of officers was then made the order, and resulted 
in the election of 
President—Dr. J. H. McLeod, Charles City. 
First Vice-President—Dr. C. E. Stewart, Chariton. 
Second Vice-President—Dr. D. H. Miller, Harlan. 
Secretary-Treasurer—Dr. J. E. Brown, Oskaloosa. 
Board of Censors—Drs. J. J. Repp, Ames; G. E. Noble, 
Osage, and H. E. Stewart, Oakley. 
The retiring President then thanked the members for 
honors and favors and Dr. McLeod took the chair. 
Dr. Gibson, as Chairman of Committee on Resolutions, re¬ 
ported the following : 
