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with either the muriatic or nitric acid ; in a week or so, a dressing or 
covering of tar and alum, equal parts, may be used over all, with 
moderate pressure, dress every other day; see to it, that the 
bandage is not allowed to be binding or pressing too tightly or 
unequally upon any part -of the sores, and it will be found that 
the horn forms solid and strong in a very little time, and almost 
any kind of application will answer if only the diseased surface 
is entirely and radically excised; tar and carbolic acid is an excel¬ 
lent dressing. I never use the sponge or water only during the 
operation, and not then unless I have much blood. Water should 
be avoided at all times in the treatment of canker ; and another 
thing must be constantly born in mind—keep looking every now 
and then at the other feet, to see if they keep all right. In con¬ 
clusion, I recapitulate that the success of the operation mainly 
depends upon the following conditions :— 
1st. Securing the horse and the artery completely. 
2nd. Being exceedingly particular in cutting away every portion 
affected. 
3rd. Being equally particular in keeping the unaffected surface 
free from the discharge. 
4th. Keeping the foot dry, regularity of dressing, wiping it tho¬ 
roughly clean each time. 
At the conclusion of the reading a warm discussion ensued, in 
which nearly all present joined. 
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Greaves for hia able paper. 
The Treasurer then read his yearly statement. 
Mr. A. L. Gibson was unanimously^ elected President for the 
ensuing year. 
The following officers were also appointed :— 
Vice-Presidents. —Mr. J. Taylor. 
„ „ W. Challinor. 
„ „ Morgan. 
Treasurer. —Mr. Whittle. 
Secretary. —A. Challinor. 
SMITHFIELD CLUB. 
A MEETING of the Council was held on the 2nd ult. Present—• 
The Duke of iMarlborough (President), Lord Bridport, IMessrs. II. 
Aylmer, J. Baldwin, J. Clayden, J. Druce, S. Bruce, T. Buckham, 
B. Hornsby, C. Howard, R. Leeds, E. W. Moore, H. Overman, 
J. Painter, J. T. Senior, H. Thurnell, J. S. Turner, T. Twitchell, 
and B. J. Gibbs (Hon. Sec.). 
The Stewards of Live Stock presented the following report, which 
was received and adopted, and ordered to be published in the pro¬ 
ceedings. 
“ On the investigation of the age of the animal No. 47. 
