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and the two previous decisions unanimously confirmed. (The Lord 

 Justice Clark, Lords McLaren, Trayner, Wellwood and Kyllachy.) 



Ireland, 1891 — Newland v. McDonagh. Two magistrates refused 

 to convict. Higher court sustained this decision. (The Lord Chief 

 Justice, Mr. Justice O'Brien, Mr. Justice Johnson, Mr. Justice Holmes 

 and Mr. Justice Gibson.) 



Summary. 



In the United States, so far as we have been able to learn, all trials 

 upon charges of cruelty to animals by dehorning have resulted in the 

 acquittal of the accused parties. 



In Canada at least two trials resulted in the acquittal of the accused, 

 but in a third trial the conviction of the parties resulted in the appoint- 

 ment of a Government Commission which made a report strongly recom- 

 mending the practice and urging the passage of the necessary legisla- 

 tion to give it effect. 



In Great Britain there have been decisions on both sides. Those in 

 Ireland and Scotland being in favor of the legality of the practice and 

 those in England, notably that of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge and 

 Mr. Justice Hawkins, against. Of twenty judges of higher courts who 

 have passed upon the subject, sixteen declared the practice to be legal, 

 while four pronounced it illegal. 



ON PREVENTING THE GROWTH OF HORNS. 



Ever since the practice of dehorning has come into favor it has 

 seemed to many that if by some means the horns could be prevented 

 from growing it would be for many reasons much preferable to remov- 

 ing the horns from full-grown animals. As several so-called " Chemical 

 Dehorners " have been on the market for some time, it has seemed well 

 to undertake some experiments with certain caustic reagents to ascer- 

 tain, if possible, if any could be relied upon to prevent the growth of 

 horns. Accordingly on November 5, 1891, five calves were selected 

 from the University herd for experimentation in preventing the growth 

 of horns by the application of various chemical compounds. These 

 chemicals were compounded and either applied by or under the direc- 

 tion of Prof. James Law, Professor of Veterinary Science. 



One of these calves was a thoroughbred Jersey ; one a thoroughbred 

 Holstein, and the remaining three, high grade Holsteins. 



