Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
SAYS Vision Is Lacking.

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SAYS Vision Is Lacking.
DR.. Schalk said veterinary medi-
cine has apparently lacked vision
and perspective" in the field of pre-
ventive measures. Comparing his
profession with the practice of hui
man medicine. he said practically
every f1rst-class medical school in
the land points with pride to its
well-organized department Of pre-
ventive medicine.
1T is regrettable," he added, that
We cannot do likewise"
Problems of the billion dollar
poultry industry were discussed dur
ing the morning session by DR.. Cliff
D. Carpenter, pathologist, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, and DR.. James E. Rice,
professor emeritus of poultry hus-
bandry at Cornell University.
DR.. Carpenter declared the Ma
lions farmers would save 500 900, 600
year If all the present known
measures to control poultry diseases
were put into effect promptly.
ut has been estimated" he said
shat if the present known poultry
disease control measures were put
into effect promptly, that the pres
ent annual mortality rate of 80 to
20 per cent could be reduced one-half
in one year This alone would mean
saving of 500, 000,0 900 year to our
farmers"
Dr.. Rice urged a Nationwide effort
10 eradicate poultry direases and
suggested that students of veterinary
medicine make a speciality of this
field. He said that Nation wide
survey should be made to determine
the extent of the problem, and a
national board of strategy be ap-
pointed to plan the campaign.
Jakeman Is President Elect.
AS the second general session
opened, the veterinarians unani-
mously chose DR.. Harry w. Jakeman
of Boston president-elect. He has
been chairman of the executive
board for three years. DR.. Jake
man will be installed at next year s
convention at Indianapolis.
Representative Gillie of Indiana
the only veterinarian in Congress
withdrew his name from nomination
for the presidency because of the
pressure of Government business.
DR.. I. E. Newsom, dean of veteri-
nary medicine at Colorado State
College, was elected chairman of the
associations executive board. DR.
M. Jacob of the University of Ten
nessee, was reelected treasurer fol
his 23d consecutive term.
Vice presidents named are DR.
Claude H. Case, Akron, Ohio; DR.
James D. Grossman, Columbus
Ohio; DR.. Seymour Hadwen, Tor
onto; Col. Joseph F. Crosby, Wash.
ington, and DR.. w. j. Butler, Helena
Mont.
Health Attributed to Dog.
Attention at the veterinarians
banquet last night was focused or
George Vaeth of Baltimore, IL.
year -old boy who has undergone A.
operations and two years ago wa
a bedridden shut-in. Now stroni
and recovered, he attributes hi
health to the companionship of ar
Irish terrier, Sheila, by whose sid'
he learned to walk and swim again
To the men who cure the illnesses
Of the Nations pets, Georges cas-
was both remarkable and gratifying
DR.. Cassius Way, president OF thu
association, said the men of his pro
fession believe that every boy ant
girl should have pet dog. Tit
companionship of a dog provides
children with healthful, wholesome
outdoor exercise. Veterinarians striv
to keep dogs well and the dogs hell
to keep their young masters vel
through vigorous play"
DIR. Byrd Speaks.
DR.. H. C. Byrd, president OF thu
University of Maryland, who was tn
principal speaker at the banquel
presented George with pair 0
boxing gloves donated by Jacl
Dempsey.
In addressing the practitioners
DR.. Byrd said that in the expanded
army there will be such q need 10