, 1872-12-14
VETERINARY SURGERY,

70 the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
S1R: Tho almost entire abaenee OF properly
| qualified Veterinary Surgeons throughout the
country, and the enormous damages resulting
! from the rayages of disease, have made it i'm,
peratiye on the stock-raising community to adopt
! means to make themselves acquainted with the
laws governing the health Of domestic animals
andwlth the ma1adies that threaten their flocks
and herds. Hitherto almost nothing has beer
done in the way Of atfording agricultural
students instruction in the only department o1
knowledge that can be Of service in warding of
or curing the diseases OF domestic animals; and
only lately have the leading spirits amongst the
stock-raisers OF the country taken the necessity
for Veterinary instruction at our, Agriculture
Colleges into consideration
The first National Convention Of short~Horn
Breeders Of the United States and Canada as
sembled in the City Of Indianapolis, Nov. 81,
having for its object the consideration Of ques-
tions relating to the general interests OF the
breeders OF the country. This Convention,
which Was o Mass Convention, unanimously
passed the following resolutions
WHEREAS, The General Government OF the United
States has made large and liberal appropriations to the
respective States for the establishment Of Agricultural
Colleges; and
WHEREAS, The livestock interest Of the country IS
Of vast and growing importance, md entitled to its
Just share Of anch appropriations, with other agrcu
WHEREAS, Comparatively little is known Of the dis
eases of domestic animals, and ther treatment and
Resolved, That we, the breeders Of short-Horns.
recommend the establahmentof efficient Professor
shp Of Veterinary Practice in each Agricultural Col
dowment from the College fund.
Resoced, That invite the breeders Of horses and
other domestic animals to unite and cooperate with Us
in promoting this object
In the Prairie Farmer, T had occasion, about
q year ago, to write on the necessity Of combine
ing Veterinary instruction with the branches
taught the agricultural student. The views I
then maintained, and which still hold On this
subject, are the same as animated the discussions
Of this Convention On that Important subject
Every Iberalminded and progressive man viii
rejoice in the prospect OF a realization Of this
needed reform. At Inst an effort has been
made to break through the trammels Of prece-
dent. 1t is one Of the wisest and best steps that
could be taken to further the interests Of the
agriculturists in general and the breeders IN
particular, and one which will be duly appreciat-
ed and supported. Let progression continue to
be the resolve, and ere long Veterinary Science
will take its rghtful place. and be. in Truth, re-
garded as the honored sister aud helpmata Of
Agricultural Science.
In view Of the fact that there is scarcely any
dieease known to the Veterinarians Of Europe
that has not prevailed in America; in tho ab~
sence of qualified Veterinary Surgeons throug1
out the country; and in view Of the enorm5
losses sustained by the stock-raisers, CO
quent upon want Of knowledge in the mat
proper preventive and curative means, il
vast Importance that our agricultural
should have the opportunity to stud
eases to which our domestic animalg
ject, aa well as the ordinary 1emedie
in thei1 curative treatment. The
should study Veterinary Medicine
object of preserving the healthe
must aim at this more than a. -
ease. Stock-owneIs cannot af ";- .
nary Surgeons bills whilst t ~
animals, but they can spare " !
disenses now SO destructi7 s- ;
their farms.
Veterinary Science b - ,,<t'
on the daily business ''
study is not only int ~ =: :.
for place in an ee IS. T.
which the knowlf = '''' .
the aggricuIturI -:
developing the -: Z: s::-.>': =. e i:
with such prao< = r. -: :' - IS
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inent claim -':".s - -. ~:
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