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MR. CHEERY’S LECTURE. 
cattle, will be removed. I know perfectly well* that the disease 
more particularly under consideration is of a peculiar character ; 
and I feel strongly, and every day more and more so, that there 
are circumstances connected with the treatment of cattle which 
throw immense difficulties in the way. 
Mr. Cherry : There was one observation of Mr. Ellman’s 
which, I must say, I was very sorry to hear : I refer to that, in 
which he placed shepherds and herdsmen above those who have 
gone through the labour of investigating this disease. Mr. Shaw 
has complained that this matter is not taken up more by those who 
belong to the veterinary profession. I, for one, took it up many 
years ago. There were no means existing for my education in it. 
There were many others belonging to the veterinary profession 
who had devoted their time to the investigation and treatment of 
cattle diseases, and on whose judgment and skill every reliance 
could be placed. Mr. Cartwright, of Whitchurch, Salop, had 
taken great pains to elucidate the important subject of parturition. 
The whole labour and expense attendant on the pursuit of this 
important branch had fallen, until very lately, entirely on indi- 
viduals. It is my conviction, that one animal out of three that 
dies is killed by mal-practice ; and 1 must protest against shepherds 
and herdsmen being employed to do that which is beyond the 
routine of their ordinary duties. By their interference at lambing- 
time, for example, I am convinced they often do a great deal of 
harm. 
Mr. Hobbs said — I quite agree with Mr. Ellman in his remarks 
respecting veterinary assistance. In the case of horses, the gentle- 
men of that profession understand what they are called upon to do; 
but in the case of cattle, it is not uncommon to call in a veterinary 
surgeon, and incur an expense of nine or ten pounds, when, after 
all, the animal is obliged at last to be slaughtered. It must be ad- 
mitted that persons engaged in the veterinary art have not paid 
so much attention to the diseases of cattle as to those of horses. 
I trust that this difference will not continue. Those young men 
who are now being educated need not fear that there will be any 
deficiency of employment if they combine practice with science. 
In numbers of cases hitherto, the experiments tried have been un- 
successful for want of such combination. — I now feel great plea- 
sure in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Cherry for his excellent 
lecture. 
Mr. POCOCK seconded the motion, which was carried unani- 
mously. 
Mr. CHERRY briefly returned thanks. 
Abridged from “ The Mark-lane Express .” 
