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On removing the pharynx and larynx I found a post pharyn¬ 
geal abscess, but not quite as large as that in case No. 1. There 
was degeneration of the sub-maxillary bone. 
Case No. 3 of Actinomykosis. —Guernsey cow “ Cherry.” 
Began to fail in flesh about the 1st of January, 1884, and no¬ 
ticed difficulty in breathing while eating. About the first of Feb¬ 
ruary continues to lose flesh, and eats but very little. 
EDITORIAL. 
DO WE WANT FOREIGN VETERINARIANS ? 
At the meeting of the Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association, 
held on the 7th of April at Cheyenne, one Mr. Simpson earnestly 
advocated the engagement of a veterinary surgeon by the Asso¬ 
ciation, who should be exclusively their own property, and no¬ 
body else’s; and “ with due respect to the territorial veterinari- 
narians,” he would suggest the procurement of an imported 
article, and recommended “getting one from across the water.” 
He said, “ If we had had such a veterinarian during the late scare 
in Kansas, the damaging mistakes made there would not have 
occurred.” 
We need not say that this, proposition failed to win the acqui¬ 
escence of the Association, and that prominent amongst the op- 
posers was Mr. T. Sturgis, one of the most influential stock growers 
in Wyoming, and to whom is due the credit of all the measures 
adopted for the elevation of veterinary science in that Territory. 
State Veterinarian J. D. Hopkins stated his objections in 
some well-judged remarks, which, however, owing to his peculiar 
official position, and his natural moderation and kindness, were 
characterized by less force than they might have been made 
to carry. But does Wyoming Territory, or do any other 
parts of the country need the importation of veterinarians 
from across the water to protect their domestic animals from 
contagious diseases ? Is it so difficult for an educated veteri¬ 
narian to recognize one or all of them ? Who that has seen 
pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis, foot and mouth disease, glanders, 
farcy etc., knowing their symptoms and their pathology, can fail 
