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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
lent description of the operation and how successful he had been, and how willi 
people were to pay well for the operation properly performed. Dr. Cotton 
lated his experience after having castrated some eighty head with but few loss 
The Dr. regards the operation as a simple one and recommends all qualifi 
veterinary surgeons to make an effort. Dr. J. S. Butler spoke of his success a 
stated that he did not hesitate to operate, and thought that a great deal depen 
upon the after care of the patient for making a recovery. Dr. Devors, who ha; 
famous reputation as a castrator, spoke of his system of casting and securi; 
them before the operation, and in the majority of cases there was but little dangi 
A lengthy communication was read from McCornb, Ohio, from one I. Strou- 
exposing some shameful work done by traveling castrators. In one case he spea 
of the operator removing the bladder and killing the horse ; in other cases U 
out of three proved fatal, and still they warranted the animals. 
Dr. James Hammill, of New York, was then introduced and spoke at son 
length on glanders and on the State law in New York regulating contagoi 
diseases. 
Dr. Stuart, of Cleveland, Ohio, was also introduced and spoke briefly < 
castration, and stated, although he was not a member of the Association, he b 
lieved that the Ohio Association outnumbered any other State Veterinary Ass 
ciation, and thought much good was derived by her work to the profession. 
Some important business relating to unprofessional conduct and breach i 
ethics were then considered, resulting in some persons being expelled from tl 
Association. 
Dr. Newton then spoke of his mode of operation for hernia and the subjet 
was fairly discussed by several members of the Association. 
After much discussion it was decided to hold the annual meeting at Piqu 
on the second Tuesday in January, 1887. Dr. Butler promised to have there 
number of interesting surgical cases to "be operated by the members present £ 
will—a kind of surgical tournament. 
After adjournment a very complicated case of double champignon was exhil 
ited by Dr. Hillark, who requested Dr. Fair to operate. Dr. F. having wise! 
declined on conservative surgical grounds, Dr. Howe operated. The operatio 
w£s successful, but the patient died a short time after. 
W. C. Faik, Cor. Secretary. 
PENNSYLVANIA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medica 
Association was held in the Supreme Court room at Harrisburg, on Tuesday 
September 7, 1886. At 11 a. m., in the absence of the President, the meeting 
was called to order by Dr. J. C. Michener, Vice-President. The Recording Sec 
retary being absent, Dr. Chas. I. Goentner was appointed pro tern. 
On roll call the following members were found to be present: Drs. T. R 
Rayner, Chas. Schaufler, J. C. Fly, W. Horace Hoskins, W. L. Zuill, J. R. Hart. 
James B. Rayner, H. T. George, W. W. Custer, N. Rectenwald, J. C. Michener 
M. J. Collins, T. S. Lippincott, R. S. Huidekoper, A. H. Lovette J. W. B. 
Fretz and W. E. Reinhart. 
