VETERINARY REFORM. 
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measures in force in all the European countries, it is astonishing 
to witness the lethargy of oar government, its utter disregard of 
public interests in this direction, and the general outcry from the 
agricultural population. By neglecting to provide for the present 
requirements as indicated in this paper, as well as for future very 
possible contingencies, the national government does assume a 
fearful responsibility. 
If veterinary science could be placed on a footing in the 
United States level with that on which it stands in Europe, and 
receive the same encouragement and degree of patronage from 
our government, as it receives there, the consequent benefit to this 
country would be beyond calculation. With veterinary science 
better cultivated, and the profession placed on a better footing, 
and becoming more numerous, among the consequences would be 
a more intelligent management of live stock, and rational treat¬ 
ment of diseases, which would save many millions of dollars an¬ 
nually to the country. A radical change in existing affairs is im¬ 
perative, and the unquestionable importance of this matter war¬ 
rants a demand upon the national government for immediate 
action, on behalf of the live stock interests of the U nited States. 
With a view of furthering the interests of farmers and live 
stock owners of the United States, I would respectfully suggest 
that, among the resolutions adopted at the present meeting of the 
National Agricultural Congress, there shall be embodied a call 
upon the national government for immediate action in the matter 
of providing, by suitable legislative enactments, ample and suffi¬ 
cient means : 
1. For the establishment and maintenance of a National Sani¬ 
tary Bureau. 
2. For the establishment and perpetual maintenance of a 
National Veterinary College. 
The farmers and breeders all over the land, in whose behalf 
this paper is written, will appreciate your favorable consideration 
of tftese matters. They have long and patiently suffered im¬ 
mense losses from the ravages of disease among their live stock, 
losses which could have been greatly lessened, if not altogether 
prevented, but for the apathy and neglect of the authorities whose 
