The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-11
American Veterinary Convention
Aug. no; Will DratQ Big CroUd

One of the largest conventions to
be held in the Northwest in years
will be that of the American Veterin-
airy Medical Association, which will
take place August to 10 at the New
Nicollet Hotel, in Minneapolis.
Thousands of veterinarians, rep
resenting every state in the Union
and number of foreign countries,
will come to Minnesota for this big
convention.
Speaking of the Importance of this
convention and of the veterinary pro-
fession to Minnesota, DR.. D. B. Pal
mer, of Minneapolis, this week issued
the following statement:
"The veterinary profession is abb
solutely necessary for a successful
livestock industry, and successful
livestock industry is essential to sue
cessful agriculture. Successful agri-
culture is vital for prosperous ma
tion. The veterinary profession
therefore is one of the cornerstones
underlying national prosperity.
"The veterinary profession is alb
solutely necessary to assure whole
some animal food production, espec-
tally meat and milk. A wholesome
food supply is vital to public health.
The veterinary profession is, there
fore, one of the few big factors res
ponsible for national health and vigor.
at made the Panama Canal pos
sible. Very few people know this. 1t
is one of the most thrilling stories in
the history of science. Under the
direction of DR.. D. E. Salmon, who
was chief of the United States Bureau
of Animal Industry, Smith and Kill
bourne solved the secret of Texas
cattle fever. This quickly and natur-
ally led to the control Of yellow few
er, and then, and not until then, it
was possible to dig the canal.
"The Importance of veterinary med
icine in the United States is growing
at a much greater rate than is the
profession growing in numbers.
"The value of livestock in the Unit
ed States is increasing enormously.
"In 1900 it was nearly three bill
lion dollars.
'In 1910 it was nearly five billion
dollars.
"In 1920 it was nearly eight billion
dollars.
"In 1926 the estimated value de-
creased to five billion dollars, due to
the heavy cut in harmony with the
general agricultural situation, but
even so it was about sixty six per
cent larger than 1900. The next GEN.
sus probably will show another large
increase in these values.
"The protection of this great null
titude of farm animals against dis
ease and the treatment of disease is
the big job Of the veterinarian.
"The veterinarians of the country
ably led by the Bureau of Animal In
dustry have on numerous occasions
totally eradicated different highly
contagious disease of animals. In
every instance where they have been
given full control they have been one
hundred per cent successful. Contag-
ious pleuropneumonia and foot and
mouth disease have appeared a num-
Der of times and always they have
been stamped out. The same will un-
doubtedly be said of rabies and hog
cholera when the veterinarians are
given full control.
Progress is being made in the
eradication of bovine tuberculosis.
During the period of the first four
teen years there were listed 368,859
cattle with 1868 reactors, which
shows 5.78 per cent infection. Dur
ing the last few years or since area
work has begun there have been test
ed 3,096,395 cattle which showed 2.76
per cent infection. The number of
cattle tested since the control work
started in Minnesota is 4,274, 1852. The
indemnity paid by the state during
this period is 1886, 1864, and the
indemnity paid by the federal govern !
ment since federal cooperation started
is $657 ,573.0S. A retest of the first !
three counties that were certified as
tuberculosis-free in Minnesota, after |
a period of three years disclosed a
very low percentage of infection and
the counties were re-accredited by
State and Federal Government for an
othr three year period.
Minnesota is to be congratulated
on being selected to serve as hosts
to the American Veterinary Medical |
Association which will meet in Min |
neapolis at the New Nicollet Hotel
August 7th to 10 inclusive"