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as a subject to be turned to practical account in the pursuit of 
the medical or any other profession in which an acquaint- 
ance with botany is a necessity or a desideratum. 
Extracts from British and Foreign Journals, 
CATTLE DEFENCE ASSOCIATION. 
At a meeting of the Cattle Defence Association on 
Thursday, Mr. John Clayden, the chairman, in opening the 
proceedings, alluded to the past exertions of the Association, 
which are fully detailed in the Society's report, read by 
Mr. Waller, the secretary. The following resolutions were 
unanimously adopted:—That with a view to prevent 
the recurrence of cattle plague and other contagious diseases, 
it is desirable that statutory enactments should be substituted 
for Orders in Council. 2. That this meeting is of opinion 
that the ensuing session should not be allowed to pass with¬ 
out effective legislation upon the subject of the foreign cattle 
trade, and that immediate steps should be taken by the Home 
Cattle Defence Association to effect that object. 3. That the 
members of the Association be requested to bring their 
influence to bear upon their local representatives, and those 
of other constituencies, and to obtain financial support in aid of 
this important object.’^ The first of these resolutions was moved 
by Mr. M^Combie, M.P., who remarked that he heartily con¬ 
curred in it, and that the subject was one in which he took a 
deep interest. Mr. Pell, M.P., in moving the second re¬ 
solution, observed that for a length of time he had taken an 
active part in promoting the object the Association has in 
view. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Jackson, of 
Tattenham Hall, Cheshire, who said he and some of his 
neighbours had been among the heaviest sufferers from cattle 
plague. Mr. C. S. Read, M.P., in moving the third re¬ 
solution, urged the necessity of obtaining parliamentary 
support for a comprehensive measure in reference to the 
foreign cattle landed at the various ports of the kingdom, 
