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iG nature of the disease, and ordered the entire number to be 
•aised according to the law, then destroyed and buried, the 
aises thoroughly disinfected, and no other swine allowed on 
premises for the period of three months. The law provides 
when the Commissioners deem it necessary for the public 
1, they may order any animals afflicted with contagious dis- 
s to be destroyed and paid for by the State, after being ap- 
i sed at their actual value at time of appraisal, which is made 
;hree disinterested parties. 
[t is supposed that these swine became infected by contagion 
7eyed by the medium of sheep brought from the west. Mr. 
kwell, who is a butcher, is constantly bringing sheep from the 
stern States, and it is at least probable that they are in this 
! the carriers of the contagion.— J. E. Gardner , D. V.S., Con - 
icut Cattle Commission , in New England Homestesd. 
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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
IUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDI¬ 
CAL ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of the United States Veterinary Medical Association 
held at the Rossmore Hotel, September 21st, at 10 a. m. President Dr. 
CcLean in the chair. Censors present, Drs. Miller, Dixon and Field. The 
r appointed Drs. Dougherty and Harrison to act as censors. The only 
aess coming before the comitia minora was examination of candidates for 
ission to membership. All applicants for admission to the Association were 
rably recommended with one exception. 
Upon roll call it was found that about forty members were present. The 
ates of annual and semi-annual meetings were read and adopted. 
Admission of members being next in order, the following gentlemen were 
ared members of the Association; W. S. Kooker, A. 8. Leatherman, J. Faust, 
i. H. Lowe, Paul Paquin, Jas. W. Sallade, Win. Miles, Tlieo. Birdsall, 
)h Ogle, J. H. Jacobus, E. R. Forbes, V. T. Atkinson, G. L. Warner, Alex, 
shall, E. Waters, F. J. Mustoe, E. B. Weber. 
After admitting and welcoming newly elected members, Dr. Dougherty 
mmended for membership W. H. Martenet of Baltimore, Ind.; Dr. Coates 
)osed Jas. A. Walrath of N. Y., and Robt. C. Jones, Port. Jefferson, L. I.; 
Harrison proposed C. Saunders Breed, D. D. Lee, K. Winslow and E. C. 
Rett, of Harvard University; Dr. Ross proposed Tlios. Bland, of Conn., Dr. 
dry proposed Geo. G. Van Mater, of Brooklyn and W. E. Cuff, of New 
k; Secy, proposed Wm. Rose, of Staten Island, T. S. Butler, of Ohio, John 
apany, U. S. Calvary and Dr. Harris, of New York. 
