CORRESPONDENCE. 
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Hoping that you may reach the entire profession, and be 
successful in getting recognition from our government, I re¬ 
main as ever, C. E. Burchsted, M. D. V. 
P. S. I wish to say that the local papers have given us their 
heartiest support. 
THE DEFINITION OF u HOOSIER.” 
Omaha, Feb. n, 1900. 
Editors American Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sirs :—An inquiry for the origin of the word u Hoo- 
sier ” is made by J. P. Dunn, of Indianapolis, on page 821 of 
February Review. 
The definition given in the Encyclopaedic Dictionary is: 
“ Hoosier —a corruption of 1 husher,’ from their primary capa¬ 
city to still their opponents ; or of ‘ who’s yere ?’ a gruff inquiry 
when one knocks at a door (Bartlett). A term applied to the 
citizens of the State of Indiana.” 
I have lived in various parts of England, but never heard 
the term applied to animals affected with boose. Provincial¬ 
isms are, however, quite common, each county rich in their odd 
sayings and terms. I think the above meaning is very plausi¬ 
ble, and evidently correct. Respectfully, 
G. R. Young, D. V. S. 
PROSECUTING ILEEGAE PRACTITIONERS IN NEW YORK STATE. 
Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1900. 
Dr. Roscoe R. Bell , President N.Y. S. V. M. A., New York City : 
Dear Sir :— I succeeded last Saturday in convicting Byron 
Smith, of Niagara County, this State, of practicing veterinary 
medicine in violation of Chapter 860 of the Laws of 1895. The 
case came up before Justice Richardson, at Lockport, and a big 
bluff was put up, denying all allegations of the complaint, the 
District Attorney acting as counsel for Mr. Smith ; but before 
I left the city, we talked the matter over, and I convinced Mr. 
Smith that I had evidence sufficient against him, and he went 
in before the magistrate, withdrew his denials, and admitted 
that the allegations in the complaint were true and consented 
that judgment be entered against him for the penalties pre¬ 
scribed in that law. 
There are others in this part of the State which we are look¬ 
ing after and shall very likely secure their convictions soon. 
Sincerely yours, Jerome Squires. 
