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BROUGHT IN EACH CASE FROM ENGLAND. 
That the infection was not derived from American herds, but 
from English, is beyond all dispute, alike in this case and in that 
of the France, two years ago. The same is true of our exten¬ 
sive invasion in 1871, which was derived from two imported 
shorthorn cows, and which was thoroughly extinguished without 
having gained any permanent foothold. We do not deny that 
other cargoes of American cattle may have been found suffering 
from the disease in question on arrival in England, but this is 
amply accounted for by the occasional use for these cattle of head 
ropes and other appliances that have been previously used for 
European cattle. But on this point we insist with the greatest 
confidence that there is no evidence whatever that our American 
herds are now suffering from foot and mouth disease, and that 
there is as strong evidence of its non-existence as can well be 
produced on the negative side of the question. 
JAMES LAW, 
E. F. THAYER, 
United States Treasury Cattle Commissioners. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MICHIGAN STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A meeting of veterinary surgeons was held in Detroit, in 
the parlors of the Michigan Exchange, on Tuesday, July 31st, for 
the purpose of organizing a State Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation.—Present, E. A. A. Granger, Lansing ; D. G. Sutherland, 
East Saginaw; R. Jennings, Detroit; B. C. McBeth, Battle 
Creek ; J. Hawkins, Detroit; W. J. Byers, Charlotte; C. W. 
Stowe, Detroit; A. M. Abbott, Hew Boston; J. A. Dell, Ann 
Arbor; A. J. Chandler, Detroit; S. Brenton, Jackson ; A. J. 
Murry, Detroit; H. Audrain, Hamtraunck; C. A. Waldron, 
Tecuinseh; R. Watkins, Grand Rapids; J. H. Ferguson, Bay 
City; D. Cummings, Port Huron. Upon motion of Dr. Murray, 
Prof. E. A. A. Grange, of Lansing, took the chair, Dr. 
Chandler, of Detroit, acting as Secretary. Dr. Chandler was 
