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In relation to the difficulties likely to be met in observing the 
contagion in bovines, I would repeat with Mr. Clare Sewell: 
“ The trial thus recommended is practicable in milking stables of 
London, where the cows are quiet; but how would it be amongst 
animals living in the held or turned out ?” 
I will add that I believe the use of the thermometer generally 
requires the assistance of two persons * * * * 
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In concluding, I will say that my observations are not numerous 
enough to arrive at positive conclusions, the number of animals 
at my disposition having been limited. Many other experiments 
ought to be made, and while calling the special attention of my 
colleagues to the question of thermometry, I will be glad if the 
documents I have presented can be of some utility to elucidate 
this important question. 
EDITORIAL. 
ARMY VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The position held by Army veterinarians has been all over the 
world a subject which time after time has been brought before 
their respective authorities for improvement and elevation— 
whether it has been because the social standing and recognition 
was not equal to the education and services rendered by the vet¬ 
erinarian, or because his financial resources were not equivalent 
to the position and rank which he was called upon to hold. At 
any rate, French, English and German veterinary journals have 
on different occasions published a number of communications on 
this important and interesting topic, “ The Army Veterinary Sur¬ 
geon.” 
We have often given our thoughts to the same subject and 
often regretted that the American Army veterinarian should 
hold the position and rank which we understand he held up to 
almost to-day. Still we did not very well see how the evil could 
be palliated as long as veterinary medicine was so little appre- 
