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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Treasurer Newton read the annual report, showing a healthful surplus in the 
treasury. 
A motion was carried giving the Secretary a yearly remuneration of $20 for 
his services to the Association. 
Dr. Torrance exhibited a specimen of hair and epithelium taken from a 
horse affected with a peculiar “ exfoliating dermatitis,” which he claimed was 
prevalent in certain pastures south of Cleveland. He had failed to find a para¬ 
sitic causation for the malady, and had evidence to attribute it to acrid plants 
upon woody pastures. 
Dr. D. P. Yonkerman exhibited an improved method of hypodermic medi¬ 
cation with tablets of the alkaloids. His system received the highest commenda¬ 
tion, and the thanks of the meeting were tendered the doctor for his contribution 
to the veterinary profession. 
The meeting adjourned to reassemble in the evening. 
The meeting reassembled for an evening session at 7 p. m. The President 
for the ensuing year, Dr. Hillock, took the chair and addressed the meeting. 
Dr. J. S. Butler reported a critical and long-lasting case of “Impacted 
Colon ” in a two-year-old colt, and in which the tympanitis required in all thir¬ 
teen repetitions of “paracentesis abdominalis,” and in which the recovery was 
decisive and perfect in all respects. The merits and effects of the trochar and 
canula, and also of the use of eserine in this and other affections were discussed 
by Drs. Colton, J. S. Butler, Shaw, Yonkerman, G. W. Bullar, Fair, Torrance, 
Meyer, Hillock, Lee and others at considerable length. The discussion elicited 
much new and interesting information. 
Dr. Howe, of Dayton, then read an able and original paper on “Eserine,” 
based on a varied and extensive usage of the drug. An instructive discussion 
followed. 
A discussion of “ Azoturia” followed, in which Drs. Lee, Taylor, Newton, 
Torrance and others took part. 
Dr. Yonkerman preferred charges of “ Breach of Etiquette” against Dr. 
Shaw, of Dayton. An inflammable controversy upon free doctoring insurance 
companies followed. The charges were referred to the Board of Censors. 
Judge Jones, of the Ohio State Board of Live Stock Commissioners, made 
some complimentary remarks upon the standing of the veterinary profession in 
Ohio and the United States generally. 
Drs. J. S. Butler, Meyers and Newton were appointed a committee to draft 
resolutions of condolence to be forwarded to the widow of the deceased Dr. 
A. S. Smith, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio. ' 
Drs. Colton, Newton, Charlesworth and others spoke on veterinary legisla¬ 
tion. While Dr. Newton referred to the dehorning of cattle—which he advocated 
—in which he was opposed by Dr. Colton. 
The President appointed the following committees: Committee on Veteri¬ 
nary Progress—Drs. J. C. Meyer, Jno. Fair and Colton. Committee on Animal 
Diseases—Drs. Yonkerman, Shaw and Newton. 
It was decided that the next semi-annual meeting should be held at Dela¬ 
ware, Ohio. 
The following gentlemen were selected to read papers: Drs. White, G. 
W. Butler, Charlesworth and Derr. 
W„ J. Torrance, V. S. Sec'y. 
