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and tail. The animal had survived an intense fever and recovery was looked for 
with also a return of the coat of hair. 
Dr. Miller introduced the subject of myotomy, claiming great success in the 
straightening of tails by severance of the levator aud depressor muscles of the 
co leave curve. Dr. Torrance protested against the method, claiming that in the 
contraction of the cicatrix at a considerable period after the operation, the tail 
was again drawn more forcibly than ever to the same side. He advocated the 
removal of a Y from the muscle of the convex side, and retaining the tail in 
splints until healed. 
The meeting adjourned at 6 p. m. to re-assemble in the evening. 
In the interim between the afternoon and evening sessions Dr. Miller of Seville 
performed the operation of myotomy upon two horses. 
Meeting re-assembled at 7:30. Dr. Torrance addressed the meeting, proposing 
that the President appoint a committee to draft resolutions of condolence to be 
forwarded to the widow and son of the late Dr. John Yonkerman of Cleveland 
and to be recorded in the minutes of the Association. The motion was seconded by 
Dr. Tanner and carried. The President then appointed Drs. G. W. Butler, A. 
W. Wight and W. J. Torrance. 
Moved by Dr. Torrance, seconded by Dr. W. P. Yonkerman, that Dr. Taylor 
of Marysville be elected a member of our Association. Carried. 
Judge Jones(Ohio Board Livestock Commissioners) upon being called upon 
by the President, addressed the meeting, making some interesting remarks upon 
foot rot and scab in sheep, hog cholera, etc., etc., and also presented the members 
present with the latest reports of the State Legislature upon these affections. 
Drs. Hillock, McLain, G. W. Butler, and D. P. Yonkerman discussed the 
diseases mentioned by the Judge. 
Dr. Yonkerman described two cases of spinitis, and Dr. Torrance described 
at some length the symptoms and pathological lesions of “ Coma Somnolentum ” 
in horses. Dr. Tanner reported two cases of “ Oleander Poisoning;” Dr. Sheperd 
reported a case of persistent anorexia in a cow which finally recovered ; Dr. But¬ 
ler described a modified form of rumenotomy which he performed successfully 
on cows; Dr. Taylor described at some length an endemic of pernicious anae¬ 
mia which was destroying large herds of horses upon the Derby Plains of Union 
County, Ohio. 
Drs. Wight and others followed on the same subject. The President directed 
the Secretary through his correspondence to select the essayists, etc., for the fol¬ 
lowing meeting. 
Meeting then adjourned. 
W. J. Torkanoe, Y.S., Sec’y. 
NEW JERSEY STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The New Jersey State Veterinary Society held its annual meeting at the 
White Hall Hotel, New Brunswick, N. J , on Thursday, August 1st, with Pres. 
Dr. J. C. Corlies in the chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were adopted as read. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 
Dr. Elden L. Loblein, of New Brunswick, President ; Dr. Joseph Nayler, of 
