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disease in Ayrshire cattle might be owing to too much breeding in and in, 
and to animals being bred too delicate. 
Mr. Steele stated that cows with a good coat were preferred in districts 
where coarse weather was not uncommon. 
Further remarks were made by several speakers in confirmation of what 
had been stated, after which the meeting adjourned. 
Alex. Pottie, M.R.C.V.S., 
Secretary. 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
War Office, Pall Mall, June 25, 1861. 
3d Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon Hicks Withers, 
from the Royal Artillery, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice 
B. Chaning Rouse Gardiner, promoted to the Staff, Royal 
Artillery. 
Acting Veterinary Surgeon—A. E. Clarke, to be Veterinary 
Surgeon, vice H. Withers, appointed to the 3d Light 
Dragoons. 
First Class Veterinary Surgeon—B. C. Rouse Gardiner, 
from the 3d Light Dragoons, to be Staff Veterinary Surgeon, 
vice F. Delany, whose transfer from the 1st Dragoon Guards 
to the Staff, as stated in the Gazette of July 10th, 18f)0, has 
been cancelled. 
OBITUARY. 
We extract from a local paper the following: 
Sudden Death. —Between eight and nine o’clock in the 
evening of Thursday, June 13th, Air. W. Wotton, veterinary 
surgeon, Bampton-street, Tiverton, was found dead by his 
servant in the rear portion of his dwelling. The deceased 
had been frequently attacked with epileptic fits, and it is 
thought that one seized him, and immediately put an end 
to his existence. He had resided in Tiverton for many 
years, and was very skilful in his profession. 
Mr. Wotton obtained his diploma at the Royal Veterinary 
College, March 6, 1832. 
ERRATUM IN NO. 402. 
A* page 866, among the Students of the Edinburgh Veterinary College, 
as having obtained their diplomas, for Mr. D. M'Mcachan, read Mr. 
Duncan MeRab McEachran, Campbeltown, Argyleshire. 
