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ington for the examination of applicants for appointment as 
veterinarians in the cavalry service. 
Dr. H. D. Stebbins, West Winfield, N. Y., would like to 
get No. 8 of Vol. XVIII (November, 1894). If any reader has 
a duplicate of that number, please communicate with the doctor, 
or with this office. He says he u can’t get along without the 
Review.” 
Ontario Veterinary College. —This college opened its 
halls for the admission of students on Wednesday, October 
18th, the opening lecture being delivered by Principal Andrew 
Smith. The prospects for a prosperous session are very favor¬ 
able, a large number of freshmen being present from the United 
States as well as from Canada. Most of the undergraduates have 
returned. 
Dr. Wm. N. D. Bird, of the Bureau of Animal Industry, 
read a paper before the West Tennessee Farmers’ Institute, in 
September, on “ Contagious Diseases of Cattle.” The Tennes¬ 
see Farmer of Sept. 30 printed the contribution in full, with 
illustrations, and said that it was well received and proved of 
great interest, especially to the cattle raisers in view of the 
prevalence of Texas fever in that State. 
A Tuberculin Trick. —The Philadelphia Medical Journal 
asserts that certain breeders and dealers in cattle have been tak¬ 
ing advantage of the recognized fact that animals tested with 
tuberculin will not respond to a second test for some days after 
fever symptoms have abated. The u trick ” is to inject tuber¬ 
culin at regular intervals so inspectors or buyers will get no un¬ 
favorable reaction to their tests for tuberculosis. 
Join the New York County Association. —Now that 
this association is to move into inexpensive quarters, it is likely 
that the annual dues will be reduced to two dollars. This will 
remove a barrier in front of many young members of the pro¬ 
fession, which should result in a liberal addition to the active 
membership. This association could be made the best in the 
land, and we sincerely trust that the veterinarians of the Met¬ 
ropolitan district will realize the opportunities it affords. 
Many Horses and Mules Lost in Transit to Manila. 
—Dispatches from Manila announce the loss of over 300 horses 
and mules on the steamer Siam , during the prevalence of a 
severe typhoon northeast of Luzon. Pitching of the vessel and 
deficient ventilation resulting from necessary closing of the 
hatches killed nearly the entire cargo of less than 400 animals. 
The dispatch adds that this loss will be seriously felt by Gen. 
