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subjected to more than our share. If some special legislation 
is not being attempted to lower the bars for quackery, polities 
brings to the highest offices men who have no qualification of 
education, and who usually bring discredit and chagrin upon 
our calling. Just when everything begins to run smoothly, and 
we feel that all forces are conspiring for the elevation and dig- 
nification of our struggling profession, some disturbing influence 
arises to annoy and degrade it. While such extrinsic elements 
as panics, trolleys, automobiles and bicycles can be successfully 
combatted by the inherent character and glory of the horse, 
what shall we do about the intrinsic forces which put forth live 
stock insurance companies, “ quacky ” advertising, and veteri¬ 
nary service associations—all purporting to be promulgated by 
members of the profession with the qualification of diplomas. ? 
It is, of course, the pursuit of money, irrespective of the good 
name of the profession which unfortunately has to acknowledge 
them as members, that brings them into existence. 
While these remarks are applicable to such conditions gen¬ 
erally, they are called forth at this time by the appearance in 
New York City of a company calling itself “ The Veterinary 
Service Association,” and which seeks to make contracts with 
individuals and firms to furnish medical attendance to their 
horses, cattle and dogs for the sum of two cents per day each, 
guaranteeing them the services of qualified and licensed veter¬ 
inary surgeons. 
The following circular has been issued and distributed among 
animal owners in Greater New York : 
The Veterinary Service Association [. Incorporated .\—The purpose 
for which this Corporation is formed is to furnish medical attendance to 
horses and cattle by competent and licensed veterinary surgeons. After 
many months of labor, we have succeeded in gathering about us a large 
and efficient staff, which will be located in various districts throughout 
the city. 
It is difficult for us to enumerate the many advantages to be derived 
by contracting with us, but prompt medical attendance, in time of 
emergency, combined with economy are in themselves sufficient to war¬ 
rant you to contract with us. 
This Corporation is the first and only one of its kind, and we are 
certain that an investigation will convince you that it is reliable in 
