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He called attention to the necessity of guarding against the changes which 
domestication produces, and explained how an irregularly growing hoof would 
cause distortion and unsymmetrical development of all tissues above, producing 
spavin, ringbones, bent hocks, dimpled hips, tail drawn to one side, etc., thus 
affecting not only the action, but shape as well, of the animal. 
At the conclusion of his remarks, a vote of thanks was tendered the essayist 
and he was asked to favor us at a later day with his further treatment of the 
subject. 
Dr. Peters was appointed essayist for the September meeting, and the company 
adjourned. 
L. H. Howard, Secretary. 
NEWS AND SUNDRIES. 
Veterinarian Wanted. —A correspondent writes that Wells- 
boro, Pa., is a good place for a regular veterinarian to start prac¬ 
tice. The town is quite large, numerous animals are kept, and 
at present are said to be left without medical attendants when 
needed. Apply to T. E. Lyon, Wellsboro, Pa. 
New Members of the Profession. —The Veterinary Journal 
of August brings the news of the graduation of W. Folsetter, of 
Euansville, Ind., and E. Crundall, of New York State, at .the 
examination of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
The Nebraska Quarantine. —The State of Nebraska has now 
got a live stock commission and a State Veterinarian, and the 
Governor, on the recommendation of the commission, has issued 
a proclamation declaring quarantine against all cattle from the 
States of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary¬ 
land, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri 
and the District of Columbia, unless such cattle have been quar¬ 
antined at the point of entry into the State for a period of ten 
days, and retained there till they shall have a certificate of health 
signed by the State Veterinarian. All cattle coming into the 
State from the above named States are required to enter the State 
at Omaha, Plattsmouth, Blair or Falls City. 
It seems to us that the quarantine declared is more sweeping 
thau present facts would warrant. It may be only a matter of 
prudence that ckttle coming into the State from localities where 
