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plain what there could be in the food that would produce 
the results cited. Dr. Kooker gave the composition and 
manner of preparation of what is sold as malt dust. 
The cases cited were of great interest to the members 
present, and remarks were made and questions asked by 
every one present. 
The subject of mycotic stomatitis was brought up for in¬ 
vestigation. There were over three hundred cases reported 
as having been treated by the members present. Dr. W. B. 
E. Miller stated that it was due to a vegetable irritant, likely 
of the ergot group. All cases were of a mild character, none 
of which proved fatal. 
Treasurer reported collection of dues for evening thirty- 
nine dollars. 
Dr. Hoskins announced that a drug and its uses would be 
discussed at the next meeting. 
On motion adjourned. 
W. H. Hoskins, President . 
W. S. Kooker, Secretary. 
ILLINOIS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
(The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association held* 
its regular annual meeting, Nov. 17th and 18th, at the Sher¬ 
man House, Chicago, Ill., being presided over by President 
S. S. Baker, of Chicago. ) 
On account of unavoidable absence of the Secretary and 
Treasurer, the President appointed Dr. M. Wilson Secretary 
'pro tem. and Dr. N. 1 . Stringer Treasurer pro tern. 
The roll being called, the following members responded : 
Drs. A. H. Baker, S. S. Baker, G. Z. Barnes, H. E. Dela- 
vergne, Thos. Hope, J. A. Judson, O. J. Lanigan, W. J. Mar¬ 
tin, H. W. Parkinson, C. A. Pierce, H. G. Pyle, J. F. Ryan, 
C. E. Sayre, J. S. Spangler, R. W. Story, R. J. Withers, S. 
V. Ramsey, A. G. Alverson, D. McIntosh, N. I. Stringer, M. 
Wilson, R. G. Walker, F. S. Schoenleber, T. J. Gunning. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap¬ 
proved, and correspondence from Drs. J. T. Nattress, J. F. 
