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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. C. L. Chase now read an essay, “Value of Post-mortems.” 
The writer plainly showed to every practicing veterinarian the 
great value of post-mortems, and should be taken advantage of 
much oftener than it is. 
Mr. King, who claimed himself an expert on ridgling castra¬ 
tion, made a few remarks in reference to his method, and the 
per cent, found of true ridglings. He stated about one in eight 
floated in the abdomen. 
Dr. Gribble, who had had some experience in castration, was 
asked what per cent, he found floating in the abdomen, and his 
answer was, only four in fifty-four, so-called ridglings. 
Dr. Derr had met with only three in sixty. 
The Holmes County Fair was in progress, and all were in¬ 
vited to attend during the afternoon. 
Dr. Derr offered a resolution that was supported by Dr. Cot¬ 
ton, viz., that the president and secretary be empowered to 
issue orders in the payment of all bills relating to this session. 
The association then adjourned to meet in Columbus during 
January, 1895. 
Wm. H. Gribble, D.V.S., Secretary. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Asso¬ 
ciation was held on September 12, 1894, at 19 Boylston Place. 
The members present were Drs. Becket, Burr, Towle, How¬ 
ard, Labau, McKenna, Osgood, Parker, Winchester and Wins¬ 
low. Honorary member, Dr. Stickney. The chair was taken by 
Dr. Burr at 7:45 P. M. 
The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Dr. Wins¬ 
low moved that they be accepted as read ; seconded by Dr. 
Howard. Carried. 
The secretary then read the report of the committee on tu- 
buerculosis. Dr. Winchester moved that the report be accepted ; 
seconded by Dr. Osgood. Carried. 
