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any other scientific body^gain control of these matters, he could 
not hope or dream to obtain an appointment at their hands. 
Hence his idea to clothe a stock commission or some other 
political body with the power of making the appointment. 
At the present writing his chances are good to obtain his 
ends, notwithstanding the fact that there are a number of vet 
erinary practitioners who have been residents of the State foi 
many y’ears, and who have been identified with the progress oi 
the veterinary profession in the State, whose ability, integrity 
and moral character have never been questioned. These men 
apparently, are entitled to less consideration than a man who is 
a stranger to the State, and whose ability, integrity^ and moral 
character are unknown. In fact, it looks as though this State 
was going to follow the precedent established by the State of 
Illinois in the appointment of a State veterinarian. 
However, should this man secure this appointment, we shall 
solicit the privilege of. addressing you further upon this subject 
matter, but until it is settled there are some things that had 
better be left unsaid. 
I enclose a copy of the law, which is a good one except for 
the manner in which the executive officer is to be appointed. 
We should much prefer that its enforcement should be in the 
hands of the State Board of Health, and not in the hands of one 
individual, who will have full control over all matters pertain¬ 
ing to veterinary sanitary science and police in the State, said 
individual to be appointed by the Governor. We believe there 
are a number of practitioners in the State who are eminently 
fitted to handle this proposition just as well as the State Board 
of Health, but there is always the danger of politics controlling 
t le position and ensuring the appointment of a man whose onl v 
qualifications are that he is a good fellow and a political ma¬ 
nipulator, or controlled by such. Respectfully, 
R. Alexander Archibald. 
the action of cocaine. 
Manchester, N. H., May 19, 1897. 
Editors American Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sirs:—I have found several horses, among them be¬ 
ing a bay gelding pacer, and not of a nervous temperament, on 
whom the anaesthetic effect of cocaine could not be produced, 
although the physiological effect was well marked. This par¬ 
ticular horse was lame in the off foreleg and 25 drops of a is 
per cent, solution was injected in each side of the leo- in the 
