XXX ii Report to the General Meeting. 
of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for proficiency in 
Cattle Pathology," have been awarded as follows : — 
Gold Medal and 20/., Mr. J. S. Wheatcroft, Sandiacre, near 
Nottingham. 
Silver Medal and 10/., ]Mr. W. F. Barrett, 100, St. Donatt's 
Road, Xew Cross, S.E. 
Bronze Medal and 5/., Mr. G. G. Mayor, Kirkham, Lanca- 
shire. 
The Council have authorized a new series of experiments 
with regard to the propagation, the prevention, and the treat- 
ment of Foot-and-mouth disease, but up to the present time no 
results of importance have been arrived at, in consequence of 
the difficulty of obtaining notice of cases in the earliest stages 
of the disease. 
The Council are glad to report that the services of the Con- 
sulting Botanist are becoming more sought for by IMembers of 
the Society, especially with regard to the germinating power of 
grass-seeds, the importance of which has hitherto been greatly 
neglected. The following standard is adopted by Mr. Carruthers 
in his examination of seeds, and they recommend that purchasers 
should require a guarantee in accordance with it : — 
1. That the bulk be true to the species ordered. 
2. That it contain not more than 5 per cent, of seeds other 
than the species ordered. 
3. That the germinating power shall be, for cereals, green 
crops, clovers, and timothy grass, not less than 
90 per cent. ; for fox-tail, not less than 20 per cent. ; 
and for other grasses not less than 70 per cent. 
The Council, having in view the serious and increasing 
attacks of insects on farm-crops, have appointed Miss Ormerod 
Hon. Consulting Entomologist to the Society, and have arranged 
that the fee for consultation should be 2s. &(l. for each case, and 
they have much pleasure in announcing that Miss Ormerod has 
accepted the appointment. 
