The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
VETERINARIANS MEET.
IMPORTANT SESSION or TfRGTNIA
STATE yETERINARYA ASSOCIATIONS
They Frame Bill I'm Regard tn the Prac-
tsce of Veterinary Medicine and
Surgery In Virginia.

The regular meeting OF the virginia
State Veterinary Medical Association was
called to order at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at the hospital OF Dir. Harbaush.
The meeting was well attended by vote
rinarians from various parts OF the state
Questions VI vital interest were brought
before the association FOR discussion.
Much time was spent IN a discussion OF
the question OF the necessity of iesisla-
ton TO govern the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery In this State and
as a result Of the dcliberation bill was
formulated. which Will be presented 10
the Legislature for its consideration.
I'm the afternoon the members of the
association were entertained by the bril-
liant surgical abilities Of Or. Georte Ben
Johnston at the Old Dominion Hospital,
after which they adjourned to the Medi-
cal College Of Virginia and enjoyed
bountiful repast as the guests OF DR..
Johnston.
At L. NJ the meeting reconvened at
the Veterinary Hospital. An essay on
osteo-porosis was read by Or. George c.
Faviile. Or. NJ D. Hoge. j., read an
essay on bone-softening in the human
being. Or. Hoge demonstrated the path
oI0gy OF osteo-porosis with micToscopical
specimens of affected bones. The discus
sion which followed the reading Of these
papers was prolonged and ELECTED many
important points.
Dr. T. T. Niles read a paper on I'm
munity." and Or. Harbaugh read re-
port on Texas cattie-fever:
TEXAS CATTLE FEVER.
The contagious and infectious diseases
Of animals received much attention, ana
the following important resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas. murrain or Texas cattle-fever
exists IN this State annually TO much
greater extent than is generally known,
destroying many cattle during certain
seasons Of the year. and almost threat
ening ruin 10 the cattle industry Of the
State. and
Whereas. tuberculosis exists to an alarm
inc extent among dairy herds OF the
State, az proven by the best-known
means of dlasnosis-viz, the tuberculln
test. as an instance, one herd Of one
hundred and thirty-four head Of cattle
in tho vicinity Of Richmond, formerly
supposed 10 bee healthy tested By eX-
pcrts from the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. showing Il per cent.
or % head. 10 Dee diseased. and
Whereas. Virginia has no official laws
for the control of these or any other IN
Whereas. the United States Department
Of Agriculture has no power to inter
fere with the traffic Of the live stock
OF the state except ga 80 far as the
interstate commerce law is concerned;
and
Whereas. it seems to be the tendency
on tie part OF certain governmental ana
ether officials 10 suppress facts relating
TO the above mentioned diseases and
Whereas. the stock-breeders Of South
western Virginia have met and appoint
ell committee 20 secure adequate laws
for the control Of these and other IN
fictitious diseases Of animals and
Where's. said stock-oreeders nave
recognized the fact that the veter1ery
profession Of this State is the proper
source from hich 20 obtain reliable in
formation i'm regard 20 animal dieases IN
this State. and has therefore appointed
one of cur members as a member or their
committee. and furthermore said COM
mittee asks for the assistance Oh our
association. .-......,.r.
PROPFR LAWS NEEDED.
Therefore. be il resolved
First. That We fully realize the heces-
sirv of proner laws to control ana pre-
vent the spread OF contagious diseases.
and that we drplcre the secrecy prac t'ce"
I'm stich matters at the expense or pun
lie funds ana to the detriment OF the
true interests Of the livestock industry
SECOND. That this association AID lne
committee OF stock breeders from south
western Virginia I'm any way "ithin us
power so 10 do. .,.,.,,,e
Third. That copy Of these resolutions
be gcnf to said committee OF stoc n
breeders and that these resolutions De
spread upon the minutes. .1
DR. George Ben. Johnston was elected
the first honorary member OF the associa-
ton. ....-...l
AteP. NJ. the association banquetted
at Evensen's. after which the session Was
resumed ~ the Veterinary Hospital
Al 2 o'clock this morning the associa-
tion adjourned to meet al Noriolk Oh lhe
fourth wednesday IN June
This association was Incorporated by
act Of the legislature two years ago ana
IL i'm a thriving condition. Membership Is
limited exclusively 10 graduates OF repu-
table veterinary colleges and members or
the medical profession who a. patholo-
,,ists take an interest in the nature and
cause Of disease wherever II may exist