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part of the cream may be removed and replaced with water with¬ 
out affecting the lactometer’s marking. He spoke of cases where 
they recently condemned (by the lactometer) milk which upon 
analysis showed 5 per cent, of fat, and at the same time passed 
milk which upon analysis proved to contain but little upwards of 
3 per cent, of fat. He thought the pure food law should have a 
reservation by which the dealer would be excused if he had done 
all in his power to detect fraud of which he did not or could not 
by reasonable diligence ascertain. 
He now closed his remarks by stating that he would be glad 
to answer any questions. 
Dr. Hoskins said he thought the milk question one of vast 
importance, as 95 per cent, of that produced was used as a raw 
product, and he believed its consumption had not increased pro 
rata with the population in the last five years. 
The reply was that in 1891 and 1892, following the first 
attack by the Board of Health, there was a marked diminution 
in milk receipts, but in 1893 an d 1894 it increased about 3,000,- 
000 quarts per year. He attributed the lack of increase since 
that time principally to the hard times. 
It was now moved and seconded that a vote of thanks be 
extended Mr. Abbott for his very interesting talk. This was 
unanimously passed. 
The association resumed its regular routine of business. 
Dr. Hoskins read a decision of the New York State bar in 
regard to dehorning, in which they held it to be a surgical op¬ 
eration, and the non-graduate performing it liable to a fine of 
$50 per day while operating. 
This agitated the question of dehorning, which, like all pro¬ 
gressive movements, had much to be said for and against it. 
Dr. Rhoads then asked what the comparative results were in 
ovariotomy of cattle. 
After some little discussion on this, Dr. Jas. B. Rayner spoke 
of the removal of the uterus. This called forth remarks from 
Drs. Hoskins, Christmann, Thos. B. Rayner, and others. 
The question of a lunch to be given at the February meet¬ 
ing was now brought up, and after som pro and con opinions, 
it was decided to give a light lunch to the association members 
and its invited guests, at that time. Drs. F. S. Allen, J. T. 
McAnulty, and W. H. Hoskins were appointed as a committee 
to take charge of the affair. 
Meeting adjourned to meet Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, 1897. 
W. Iv. Rhoads, Secretary. 
