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MISCELLANEA. 
number of sheep affected with the foot and mouth disease in a field 
insufficiently fenced, whereby they passed therefrom on to the high- 
way and thence into another field, contrary to the orders of the 
Privy Council. The defendant had been cautioned against the 
removal of the sheep from a field where they were seen by the 
police on the 30th ult. ; but three days afterwards they were found 
in another field, where there was a quantity of rape-seed. There 
was also a gap in the fence of the field, where it appeared the sheep 
had been driven or passed through. Defendant denied all know- 
ledge of the removal of the sheep, but admitted that the fence was 
bad. He was fined 1 1. and costs. — Ibid. 
A farmer named Bone has been summoned before the Ringwood 
magistrates charged with neglecting to give notice of the foot-and- 
mouth disease having broken out in his flock of 135 sheep. Some 
of the sheep were found to have blood between their claws, and 
appeared lame. The shepherd informed the defendant of it, and 
expressed his opinion that the disease was not foot-rot. Mr. Bone, 
however, considered it was a case of foot-rot, and this was his 
defence. The Bench, while expressing the conviction that the 
sheep were suffering from foot-and-mouth disease, dismissed the 
summons, on the ground that the defendant was not cognizant of 
the fact. — Ibid. 
MISCELLANEA. 
I 
THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION. 
By A. Hoole, Veterinary Student, Sheffield. 
Sirs, — I learn that at the last meetingof Council, held October 5th, 
it was decided that the practical examination of students — candidates 
for the diploma — should take place on one day, and the oral one on 
the next. 
It was asked — “ Why they should not take place on the same 
day ” ? 
The objection was — “ That it would be a great hardship to the 
student.” 
Now, sir, I believe the majority of students would much rather 
undergo both examinations on the same day, and not be kept in 
suspense. For, supposing a candidate gets through his practical 
examination, it would give him much more confidence for the 
oral one. 
Au contraire , if he were plucked at the practical examination, I 
