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are best in the fields; they are less liable to injuries, and exercise 
is beneficial. 
After an abortion a cow should not be sent to breed again 
for some time; and when it is not absolutely desirable to preserve 
any particular blood, it would be the wisest policy to fatten and 
sell all cows that have once been the subjects of it. 
The reading of the paper was followed by an animated discussion, 
in which most of the members took part. 
Mr. Greaves proposed a vote of thanks to the essayist, and 
complimented him on the complete and able manner in which he 
had handled the subject. 
The vote, seconded by Mr. Stanley, was put, and carried by 
acclamation. 
The thanks of the meeting having been given to the President, 
the proceedings terminated. The members present afterwards 
dined together. 
William Barry, 
Hon. Secretary. 
NORFOLK AND EASTERN COUNTIES VETERI¬ 
NARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The first Annual Meeting of the above-named Society was held 
on the 6th ult. at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, under the presidency 
of Mr. W. Smith, M.R.C.V.S. There were also present Messrs. 
J. W. Riches and F. Lowe, Norwich; W. Shipley, Yarmouth; 
E. Barker, St. Faiths; D. G. Hunting, Loddon ; — Harrison, 
Filby; and J. H. Overed, Blofield;—Thompson, Esq., M.R.C.S., 
also honoured the meeting with his presence. Letters of apology 
for non-attendance were read from Messrs. King, Waters, Emms, 
Scruby, Whincop, Coleman, Ratter, and Denny. The minutes of 
the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a report of 
the Society’s operations was then submitted to the meeting, from 
which it appears that twenty-six members, and three hon. associates, 
have been admitted into the Association since its foundation in 
August, 1868. Of this number twenty are residents in the County 
of Norfolk, three in Suffolk, three in Essex, two in Cambridgeshire, 
and one in Lancashire. The cash account, after discharging all 
liabilities, shows a balance in favour of the Association of !«. 9d., 
which is placed as a deposit with Messrs. Harvey’s, Rankers, 
Norwich. The election of officers for the ensuing year gave the 
following results:—Mr. E. J. King, Diss, President; Messrs. 
W. Shipley, Yarmouth; F. Lowe, Norwich; and R. Cleveland, 
AVymondham, Vice-Presidents. Mr. J. W. Riches, Norwich, 
Treasurer, and Mr. J. D. Overed, Blofield, Hon. Secretary of the 
Association. 
