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arrival of the veterinarian, he was told that she was very ill, and 
the animal was found with a third foal behind her. The little 
creature was alive, as was also the second one at birth, the first 
foetus being dead. As the mare was in great pain, and straining 
severely, the after-birth was with some difficulty removed at once, 
profuse hemorrhage following. 4\ grains of solution of muriate 
of morphia was injected, sub-cutanously, and the straining and the 
liemorrage ceased almost at once. The mare, which was twenty- 
one years old, made an excellent recovery. She had twins two 
years before, both premature.— Veterinary Journal. 
LIQUID FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE 
STRUCTURES. 
Mr. Wickersheimer, of the Zootomical Museum of Berlin, 
uses the following preservative and antiseptic liquid. One hun¬ 
dred gramms of alum, 25 of common salt, 12 of salpeter, 60 of 
potash, and 10 of arsenious acid, are dissolved in 3 liters of boil¬ 
ing water. Ten parts of this, 4 of glycerine, and 1 of inethylic 
alcohol are added before use. 
The substances to be preserved are either injected with the 
liquid, moistened with it by means of a brush, or immersed in it. 
The great advantage of the mixture is that it preserves the 
softness, flexibility and color of fresh vegetable or animal tissues. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The eighteenth semi-annual meeting of the United State 
Veterinary Medical Association was held at Young’s Hotel, Bos¬ 
ton, March 15th, 1881, at 12.20 p. m. Twenty-four members 
were present. 
The committee appointed at the last meeting to secure the 
concurrence of the different veterinary colleges of America in 
