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which by general consent are regarded as the most highly de¬ 
veloped and improved, are in much pertaining to the constitu¬ 
tional vigour and powers of procreation not a little impaired by 
the system of dietary to which they are subjected. It is not to 
the developing or perfecting of the best qualities of these several 
animals, or of the particular species, that attention is as a rule 
chiefly directed, but rather to the production of simply fat 
animals. We are well aware that fat tends to obscure much that 
may be wanting in external conformation in exhibitions and 
show-yards. 
At this point Mr. Eobertson had, through lack of time, to 
bring his paper to a close. 
In response to a desire which was generally expressed he con¬ 
sented to continue his remarks at a future meeting, and the 
discussion on the subject was, therefore, till such a time 
adjourned. J. McFadyean, Secretary. 
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LANCASHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
The usual quarterly meeting of the above association was held 
at the Blackfriar's Hotel, Manchester, on Thursday evening, 
January 16th, 1879. Tedbar Hopkins, Esq., President, in the 
chair. The following gentlemen were present:—Dr. A. Gamgee, 
Owen's College, Manchester; Professor Pritchard, London 
Veterinary College ; Messrs. P. Taylor, Tom Taylor, John Law- 
son, W. A. Taylor, M. J. Roberts, E. Faulkner, Bernard Wood, 
J. B. Wolstenholme, A. Banks, and E. Houldsworth, of Man¬ 
chester ; Mr. Talbot, of London; Messrs Polding and Briggs, 
of Bury; W. Dacre, M. Greenhalgh, and Dr. Renshaw, of 
Altrincham; J. B. Taylor, Ashton ; E. Woolner, Todmorden; 
B. Marshall, Knutsford; Mr. Lurquesim, of Warrington; A. 
Darwell, Northwich; Mr. Thomas, Oldham ; Messrs. Hutcheon, 
W. Leather, J. Welsby, M. Moore, G. Morgan, W.W. Townson, of 
Liverpool; W. Whittle, Mosley ; and Sam. Locke, the Scecretary. 
Letters of excuse were received from Professor McCall, W. A. 
Cartwright, T. Proctor, W. G. Schofield, M. E. Naylor, G. H. 
Darwell, R. Reynolds, Jas. Howel, A. Lawson, Thos. Greaves, 
and W. Woods. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, after 
which the Secretary, in the absence of Mr. Tom Taylor, nominated 
two gentlemen as members of this association, viz. Finley Dunn, 
Esq., 2, Portland Square, London, and T. A. Dollar, Esq., 56, 
New Bond Street, Oxford Street, London. 
