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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
men, and so far as it is being done by men of no professional training the results are mis¬ 
leading and of no value; and, be it further ... 
Resolved, That if this important test cannot be made by professional men, there is no 
need of its being made, no valid reason exists for entailing unnecessary and unwarranted 
expense upon the owner or shipper. 
Voted that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Maine 
and Massachusetts Cattle Commission, President of the Maine 
Board of Health, and all State newspapers. 
Voted to present the same bill to the Legislature that was 
presented in 1893. 
Voted to adjourn to meet at the Bangor House, Bangor, m 
January, 1897. ‘ W. L. WEST, Secretary . 
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The eleventh meeting of this association was held at Con¬ 
cord, July 14th, 1896, with Dr. Lilico in the chair. 
Drs. Tuttle, Wilkinson, Lilico, Abbott, Macguire, Hart, and 
Pope responded to roll-call. 
Dr. Wiggins’ application was presented and laid over until 
next meeting. 
Dr. Lilico then addressed the association regarding the sub¬ 
ject of veterinary legislation. After a long discussion it was 
voted that a committee be appointed to draw up a bill and pres¬ 
ent it at the next meeting, said bill to be similar to those 01 
other States having examining boards. . 
After a discussion on tuberculosis, the meeting adjourned 
until September 1st. 
L. Pope, Jr., M.D.V., Sec } y. 
NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
A meeting of the veterinarians of Niagara and Orleans coun¬ 
ties was called by J. P. Thomson, secretary of Niagara county, 
for the purpose of considering the organizing of a county Vet¬ 
erinary Medical Society, and also to discuss matters bearing 
upon the profession in general. 
The meeting was called to order at 4 P. M. by J. P. 1 liom- 
son, secretary. Moved and seconded that Dr. Stocking be ap 
pointed chairman. Carried. „ 1 . r 
On motion, it was decided to proceed to the election of per¬ 
manent officers from those veterinarians present. Carried . 
Ballots cast and Dr. Martin, of Lockport, was elected Presi¬ 
dent ; Dr. Stocking, of Medina, Vice-President. 
