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the first calf, left her rather ill-disposed for several days after 
delivery. The foetus was dead at time of delivery, head No. 1 
having been noticed protruding for about twelve hours prior to 
assistance being given. 
Figure 3 represents a mounted specimen shipped here from 
Iowa, so that its history is unknown. It corresponds exactly to the 
Emprosthomelophorus Octipes (Fleming 1 s Veterinary Obstetrics ), 
having four supernumerary limbs beneath the thorax. There is 
no vertebral column corresponding to accessory limbs A, B, C 
and D, though scapulae overlap the cariniform cartilage and an¬ 
terior costal cartilages, while the pelvic bones are applied to and 
overlap the xiphoid and cartilages of the posterior true ribs. E, 
scrotum, and F, penis. 
All three monstrosities, respectively figures 1, 2 and 3, belong 
to the male gender. 
Besides those already noticed, two other monstrosities have 
been donated. One, a four-legged duck, with the two supernu¬ 
merary ones having origin from the caudal extremity; the other 
a four-legged chicken, with the two accessory limbs having their 
origin beneath the wings; otherwise normal. 
EDITORIAL 
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES VETERINARY 
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Since the semi-annual meeting of the United States Veterinary 
Medical Association, which was held last March in Boston, we 
have received from various parts of the country many inquiries 
asking in what city the place of meeting would this time be— 
where would the anniversary reunion be celebrated ?—was it as 
usual in the East, in New York City ? or was at last the Asso¬ 
ciation going to start out of her routine and go traveling West? 
Up to a few days we were unable to give a definite answer; 
our wishes only could be communicated, with the fear which we 
entertained that strong, and to some very apparently good, rea¬ 
sons might influence the members of the Comitia Minora, and 
