The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-29
VETERINARIANS
HELD MEETING.

At Carson Valley improvement
Club hall last Tuesday evening. the
Nevada State Veterinary Medical As
sociation went into session for the
purpose of discussing several import
ant features relative to proper breed
ing and care OF cattle and sheep.
The meeting was presided over by
Vice-President L. r. vawter of the
University OF Nevada, with L. Lockett,
also of the same Institution, secretary
treasurer DIR. Geo. Bamberger, presi-
dent of the association is at present
In Canada.
During the evening two important
papers were read and afterwards a
general discussion by members of the
association and the stockmen of this
valley. quite few of whom we're in
attendance, was entered into.
The first paper entitled "Necrobacil-
losis." or "Gangrenous Conditions in
Domestic Animals prepared and read
by DR.. Hits OF Elko, took up the
cause for the dreaded disease among
domestic animals known to stockmen
as spotted liver"
This infection has caused some
trouble In this vicinity to sheepmen,
resulting In heavy losses during the
lambing period. A discussion of the
best methods for combating the In
fection developed the fact that in the
majority OF instances, unsanitary
breeding places can be traced as the
cause. 1t was shown that when lamb
ing takes place in the open meadow,
which has been exposed to the suns
rays, the danger OF contracting this
spotted liver" by the lambs is ap-
preciably reduced. OF course, it was
pointed out that weather conditions
are not always favorable for lambing
In the open. and in that event, DR..
Hits and DR.. Lockett. who were the
chief speakers on the subject, par
ticularly urged that every effort be
extended by breeders to supply sani-
tary lambing sheds.
The second subject taken up was
"T'he Value of Heredity In Livestock
Breeding" by Professor Franzen of
the University of Nevada. This inter-
esting article elucidated the method
OF perfecting good cattle by delving
into the ancestry of the animals, de-
termining the desirable traits of
character of the breed and thus being
able to perfect an animal to suit the
particular taste OF the breeder.
Although this subject is deep, be-
yond the immediate comprehension Of
the ordinary layman, 1t was so simply
explained by the professor with dia-
grams and lecture, that good sketch
In the rough was presented. Enough
was established by his argument to
make 1t known that by mathematical
deduction the good or bad traits and
characteristics can be determined In
the offspring Of any breed of cattle
This Is the method Of breeding race
horses, and can be carried out In OBJ
tanning thoroughbred animals of any
kind.
These meetings of veterinarians
and stockmen are held for the pur-
pose Of cooperation between the TWO
factors In the upbuilding of the stock
raising industry in Nevada, the practi-
cal man being given the benefit of
the knowledge Of the scientific man.
and should be encouraged. The gather
ing last night was fairly well attended
by stockmen of the vicinity but could
more have been present it would have
been to their advantage.
Those of the University staff and
other outside veterinarians present
were:
DR.. e. Records, DIR. S. Lockett. Pro-
fessor Franzen. and DR.. Vawter of the
University of Nevada: DR.. Hits Of
Elko; DIR. Lauck of the Gutter labora-
tory, Berkeley, Calf DR.. e. S. Glace,
Of Missouri. and DR.. Baker of this
place. <N