The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-03

DIR. George X. White.
He is a graduate in veterinary med
icine from the Columbian university
1897, and a graduate Of human
medicine from the University Of
Nashville (1906). For twenty-three
years he has been resident of Nash
vile. He is the author of the meat in
spection laws of Nashville, also the
veterinary practice act of Tennessee.
He is also the author of two standard
textbooks, viz, Restraint of Domes-
tic Animals" and animal Castra-
ton" The books are used in most all
the veterinary schools of the United
States and Canada. He is also the
author of no less than seven live stock
sanitary control laws now on the
statute books Of Tennessee. For sew
enteen years DR.. White enjoyed an
extensive veterinary practice in DAY.
idson and surrounding counties. For
five years he was city veterinarian
of Nashville. For four years-under
Gov, Ben W. Hooper's administration
he was state veterinarian of Ten
nessee. It was under his administra-
ton and direction that Texas fever
cattle ticks were eradicated and Ten
nessee released from State quaran-
tine. He also succeeded in complete
ly graduating sheep scab from the
bounds of Tennessee, besides doing the
pioneer work in controlling hog chol-
era by serum treatment.
When DIR. White retired from the
state veterinarians office, six years
ago, it was truly said of him that his
administration had made good" and
that his efforts toward the protection
and betterment of the livestock rails
ing industry were eminently success
full.
For the past five years DR.. White
has been president and veterinary d.
rector of the White Serum Company
This is one Of the largest and most
successful anti-hog-cholera serum
production plants in the country.
DIR. White is ex-president of Ten
nessee Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton. For nine years he was treasur-
er of the American Veterinary Medi-
cal Association, member of the
Southeastern Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION. Tennessee Medical Asso-
citation, Nashville Academy of Medi-
cine, Davidson county Medical Soci-
ETY., Tennessee Academy Of Science
United States Live Stock Santa w
Association, etc.
He has been teacher of veteri-
nary subjects in the following veteri-
nary svchools Chicago Veteri-
nary College, Terre Haute Veterinary
College, Indiana Veterinary College
Cincinnati Veterinary College, Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute (veteri-
nary department.
He is a thirty-second degree Scot
fish Rite Mason. DR.. White unques.
tionably stands at the head of the
veterinary profession of Tennessee
He believes in Tennessee and the live
stock raising possibilities of Tennes.
see.
His thorough education and extern
sive experience and training will bt
valuable assets to Governor A. A
Taylor's administration.
In speaking of the appointment
Commissioner Peck said
"The people of Tennessee, especial
~ the farmers have spoken favorabl!
of the work of the department of ag
riculture when | was commissions
from 19ll-15. That work was accom-
plished by the intelligent, untirinl
work of those associated with me, an,
no one connected with me during
those years rendered more vaiuabl
service than DR.. George X. White
state veterinarian.
unlike some of those, who sue
ceeded my force, we have no time no
inclination to minimize or misrepre
sent work accomplished in the inter
val. We propose to carry on in a
aggressive way every good move
ment inaugurated for the benefit @
the farmers and stock-raisers of Ter
nessee. Quite a number of stock-rais
ers have insisted that | retain DR.. n
Jacob as state veterinarians ma
| regard as thoroughly competent
while a very large majority have II
sisted that l appoint DIR. White, an
would criticize me very seriously If
did not do so. Neither DR.. Jacobs nc
DIR. White has asked for the plaC
himself. ! have been ultimately ASST
ciated with Dr. White. know hi
qualifications and capacity for worl
/ know he can and will do all for tn
life stock interests Of the state an
man could do. ! am directly respOr
sibility for the work Of the depart
fnent. and | want a force know WI
do the the work and viii help me car
~ out my policies. Otherwise.
would not undertake it.