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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Whitehead read a paper on tetanus and a lengthy discussion followed, 
in which all members took part. Several new remedies were brought forward, 
some members having had a great number of cases, which they treated with good 
success. * * * * 
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Dr. Miller very elegantly described an operation which he lately performed, 
which consisted in the removal of a large pharyngeal polypi. 
Dr. Grebble read an able paper on Actinomikosis, which was ably discussed. 
Dr. Burnett read a very interesting paper on volvulus. 
On motion, Dr. J. D. Fair, of Berlin, was appointed to attend the United 
States Veterinary Medical Association as a visitor, for the purpose of invit¬ 
ing that Association to meet the Ohio State Association at our annual meeting. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet in Cincinnati in July; day to be named 
by the President and Dr. Myer. 
N. Shaw, Secretary. 
KANSAS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Kansas State Veterinary Medical Association held its annual session in 
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 15, 1887. The officers elected for the coming year were: 
President, Dr. Holcombe; Vice-President, Dr. Epperson; Secretary, Dr. 
Allen; Treasurer, Dr. Moore; Board of Censors, Drs. Phillips, Epperson, Gragg, 
Moore and Allen. 
Although not one-half of the members were present, the occasion was a very 
enjoyable one, due partly, no doubt, to the fact that the Short-Horn Breeders of 
Kansas were holding a meeting at the same time, and by a little changing of 
hours the members of each Association were enabled to attend the other. We 
most certainly felt highly honored by having so many prominent breeders and 
farmers meet with us and discuss subjects in which they are deeply interested. 
A paper on “The Physiological Laws of Inheritance” was read by Dr. 
Epperson, and the discussion of the same readily centred upon tuberculo¬ 
sis, which was discussed at some length by the members and others. Prof. Shel¬ 
ton, of the State Agricultural College, said he believed this disease of all others 
the most dangerous one with which the American farmer has to contend to-day 
and, considering its nature and wide dissemination, it will be the most difficult to 
extirpate; that when the great loss of human life directly traceable to this 
cause is taken into consideration, it becomes a matter of the gravest importance. 
Attention was called to the fact that unscientific persons know but little of this 
disease, hence the urgent necessity for more general information regarding it. 
Dr. Bateman read a paper on the subject of “Castration,” in which the 
various methods were considered. In his own practice the essayist preferred the 
use of clamps, in ridgling castration, to that of the ecraseur. The opposite view 
was entertained by Drs. Moore, Epperson, Allen and others. 
The farmers and stock-raisers present improved the opportunity to bring up 
and discuss a variety of subjects, and to ask questions regarding cases in which 
they were individually interested. After some other routine business of minor 
importance, the society adjourned to meet in Topeka in March. 
Ed. R. Allen, Secretary. 
