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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
letters of withdrawal and the same were granted, although the 
Association regretted to lose any member. They have a 
perfect right to withdraw ; in fact we have of late lost several 
members from withdrawal, because they desired to engage in 
the manufacture and sale of veterinarv medicines. 
Dr. Butler regretted to leave the Association, but could 
not conscientiously remain a member, according to the code 
of ethics, and do as he intended to do. 
Dr. Howe read a communication from the Secretary of 
the United States 'Veterinary Medical Association, in refer¬ 
ence to the meeting to be held in Boston, and personally urged 
all members to attend. 
The first subject brought up for discussion was barren 
mares and the treatment. Dr. Derr stated he had just paid.; 
$10 for an impregnator, consisting of a rubber bulb, etc., 
which he thought worth about 25 cents, and of no servicej 
whatever. 
Dr. Hillock thought the article was a great deal like the vet¬ 
erinary medicines on the market; there was a popular demand 
for them, and the demand was drawing veterinai lans into] 
this popular tide, for the purpose of making money. 
Drs. Butler and Howe thought barrenness due, far more 
often to a flaccid non-contractile cervix, than to a contracted 
one. 
Dr. Shepherd stated examining a mare which failed to be¬ 
come pregnant, and found the cervix dilated almost the full? 
width of vagina ; used astringent injections for a week, placed; 
the mare to the stallion, and she become with foal. 
It was the unanimous opinion of all present, that impreg- 
nators as advertised were useless. 
Adjourned until 7:30 P. M. 
Evening Session. 
Dr. Derr in the chair. Meeting called to order at 7:45 
P. M. 
Letters were read from Drs. Liautard, Hoskins, Hinckley 
and others. 
Dr. Fair stated that at the present time there was probably 
