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may he., other valuable appliances are entirely lost to us, and 
thus much monthly information passes into oblivion. Would 
it not then, he would ask, be right and judicious to expend a 
few pounds for this important purpose? We might thus 
arrive at a number of facts, and be able to make public 
results, which would be valuable to the profession, they know¬ 
ing that the investigations had not been adopted for the 
purpose of condemning but for proving statements, and had 
not been executed in a corner, but before twenty or more of 
their members, which would be an adequate guarantee of 
fidelity to the profession. 
After much discussion, the proposition was unanimously 
agreed to; the arrangements of all matters connected with it 
to be under the superintendence of the directors. 
Mr. Anderson called attention to the death of a much 
esteemed member, Mr. Dunlop, late of Glasgow, who had left 
some time ago for New Zealand, and when within sight of 
his desired haven was called to his last home, not being per¬ 
mitted to land. After paying a high tribute to his memory, 
Mr. Anderson concluded by calling on all present to imitate 
his life. 
It was agreed to enter Mr. Anderson? s suitable remarks in 
the minutes. 
Mr. Wilson, of Donne, gave a lengthened description of 
the method adopted by him for “ horning cattle ” or “polling ” 
them, by extracting the horns when young. This practice 
had been carried on, he said, for a considerable time, and to 
a much greater extent than formerly, in various parts of the 
country. Some, no doubt, would condemn it, but in many 
respects the operation was beneficial, as it often happened that 
when a number of horned cattle were housed and fed together 
injuries occurred, and so frequently was this the case, that the 
breeder was compelled to resort to a system to prevent such 
results. When the horns are extracted it is seldom that 
serious injuries take place, neither are the animals so 
desirous of pouncing one another, so that they feed quieter 
and grow more rapidly, and therefore become more remune¬ 
rative to the stock-owner. 
Several members spoke against the practice, especially 
the chairman, who considered it came almost under the 
designation of cruelty to animals. The subject was dropped 
on it being announced that dinner was on the table. The 
members then partook of an excellent dinner,- served to their 
entire satisfaction. 
The. cloth being removed the following toasts were pro¬ 
posed :—The royal and patriotic, by the Chairman. 
