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I have heard others say: but my son desired practical experience on the question. 
Dr. Torrence : What are we to understand from question No. 1. Many an- 
imals have one concealed testicle and one well developed. He well knew sue i 
to he reproductive. Had known one monorchide that was reproductive, ai 
could not see why it would he otherwise, it the testicle was developed. 
Dr Meyers : The object of the question is to determine if animals with hul- 
d m testicles are reproductive; for instance, if animal be a double cryptorchide, 
or if the developed testicle has been removed, leaving the one that is undeveloped. 
Dr Wilson: I have known stallions where only one testicle was showing 
to reproduce, but have never known such to happen where both were hidden ; 
end do not believe it can. Do not believe hidden testicles contain the power to 
reproduce. I mean in horses. . 
Dr. Wright: Have known cryptorchides to cover mares, but no colts r - 
SUlt< Dr. Duffy : Had kept one two years where only one testicle was visible. He 
had produced many colts, in fact, as many as other horses. 
Dr Hillock : Had known several cases of true cryptorchides to be used, 
and never knew one to be productive. X mean in the horse-but I have in bulls. 
Dr Torrence: XIad known rams with no external sign o< testicle to pro¬ 
duce. Remembered a case in Canada of imported sheep, amongst which was 
one of this kind, and which resulted in a big law suit. , . 
Dr. Gribble : Had removed one developed testicle from horse, and had af¬ 
terwards allowed him to cover several mares with no result. Had afterwards 
removed other testicle. Had known many cases of the kind, and if no devel¬ 
oped testicle, no foal resulted. Had known such bulls and boars to reproduce. 
Dr Duffy • I once held a post-mortem to determine the cause of death, and 
found one well developed testicle in the abdominal cavity. It appeared as well de¬ 
veloped as if in the scrotum : could not understand why such could not repro¬ 
duce but this animal had never been known to. In his experience cryptorchide 
horses were unable to produce, but other animals were. 
Dr. Howe: I have never known one horse to prove productive, and do 
not believe they can be. 
Discussion closed, it being the sense of this meeting that horses with unde¬ 
veloped testicles are not reproductive, but bulls, rams and boars often are. 
Mr Russel asked the privilege of the floor, which was granted. He stated 
that as representative of Parke, Davis & Co., he would extend to all an invita¬ 
tion to visit their laboratories, etc., and would have carriages at the door to con- 
vev the members there and return. . , 
Moved and seconded that the invitation be accepted, and the hour of de- 
nnrtnrp be 8 a.m. Carried. . 
The Chair: The next in order will be a description of a few interesting 
cases, by Dr. Gribble, under the title “ In-Breeding and Monstrosities.”* 
Discussion. 
Dr Shaw asked if these animals had raised other young. 
Dr. Gribble. : Case No. 1 and No. 2 had a very fine calf this season from a 
different bull. Cases No. 8 and 4 had never been bred since. 
* Published in this issue. 
