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removed, leaving a stump about three inches long. This was 
carefully washed, covered with iodoform and returned. 
The first day the animal showed colicky pains, and refused to 
eat; the second day she ate some, and ruminated along to¬ 
wards evening. Weak solutions of carbolic acid were injected 
into the vagina, and small doses of salicylic acid administered 
in the drink for a few days. The ninth day the cow was sent 
to the pasture, the ligature having come away and the cow 
appearing perfectly well. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The 26th annual meeting of the United States Veterinary Medical Association 
was held at Wilson Building, Brooklyn, New York, on the 17th of September, 
1889 President Huidekoper convened the session at 11 a. m., and on roll call 
the following members responded to their names: Drs. Barrows, Benis, Geo. 
Bridges, Burden, Clement, Coates, Cuff, Dixon, Wm. Dougherty, Faust, Goent- 
ner, Gill, Hopkins. Hoskins, Howard, Huidekoper, Lyman, Lowe, Michener, 
Miller, McLean, R. A. McLean, Middletown, Mustoe, McKee, Newman, Pendry, 
Jas. L. Robeitson, A. K. Robertson, Wm. Rose, Tho. B. Rayner, Stickney, Win¬ 
chester, Wray, Weber. 
The recommendations of the Comitia Minora were, on motion, approved, 
including the election of the following list of new members : Dr. E. A. Parsons, 
New York City; Dr. W. T. Russell, Nashua, N. H.; Dr. H. P. Eves, Wilming¬ 
ton, Del. ; Dr. J. A. Lathrop, Binghamton, N. Y. ; Dr. A. T. Hummel, Phila¬ 
delphia, Pa.; Dr. Daniel Leway, Fort Leavenworth, Kas. ; Dr. G. R. Hartman, 
Philadelphia, Pa.: Dr. F. L. Russell, Avona, Me. ; Dr. A. G. Hill, East Boston, 
Mass. ; Dr. H. B. Adair, Kansas City, Mo.: Dr. W. H. Bronnell, New Bedford, 
Mass. ; Dr. W. H. Hitchings, East Someville, Mass. ; Dr. S. Atchison, Brook¬ 
lyn, N. Y. ; Dr. R. S. Stanwood, Freehold, N. J. ; Dr. Robt. Richards, New 
York City; Dr. Frank Merant, Greenfield, N. Y. ; Dr. F. C. Herbert, Marlboro, 
N. J. ; Dr. Wm. A. Birch, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Thos. E. Maloney, Central 
Falls, R. I. ; Dr. Wm. F. Walsh, New York City ; Dr. R. T. Churchill, North 
Bergen, N. J.; Dr. G. Grimshaw, Kingston, Canada; Dr. Wm. Wappell, Pleas¬ 
ant Valley, Pa.; Dr. Chas. J. Weidner, Hilltown, Pa.; Dr. Sam’l W. Mathews, 
Warra, Pa. ; Dr. Porte Crego, Sugar Grove. 111. ; Dr. G. G. Pearson. Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa. ; Dr. Hy. Van der Roost, Mount Vernon, N. Y. ; Dr. W. H. Kelly, 
Albany, N. Y. ; Dr. W. H. Robertson, .New York City; Dr. Chas. H. Mackey, 
New York; Dr. I. F. Page, Manchester, Vt. ; Dr. E. M. Osborne, East Hampton, 
L. I. ; Dr. Chas. H. Perry, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Dr. Jas. S. Gilbert, Portland, 
Ind. ; Dr. Geo. A. Roberts, East Shelby, N. Y. ; Dr. S. S. Moyer, Hilltown, 
Pa. ; Dr. W. B. Prothera, Horton, Pa. ; Dr. August Jasme, Atlanta, Ga. ; Dr. 
B. G. Orlopp, Indianapolis, Ind. 
The names of Dr. T. W. Spranklin, Baltimore, Md., and Robert C. Jones, 
Port Jefferson, L. I., were ordered to be stricken from the rolls for violation of 
the code of ethics. 
The Treasurer’s report, showing a balance on hand of $694.18 was ordered 
spread upon the books. The Secretary reported the collection of $478.00 in dues 
and initiation fees, and an expenditure of $426.75 during the past year. 
Under the head of Reports of Committees, Dr. W. J. Coates, Chairman of 
