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nature. In order to ascertain whether this condition of the 
tongue in extensive, the essayist had written to many veterinary 
surgeons in different parts of the continent. In only one case 
lias his correspondent noticed any thing like it. Actinomycosis 
of the jaws, however, is common. Dr. Belfield, of Chicago, and 
Dr. Osier, of Montreal, have recently described cases of this. 
Several cases of this disease have been noticed in man in Ger¬ 
many ; some recovered, but the greater proportion died. It prob¬ 
ably exists in man in this country, bnt has not yet been noticed. 
It is probably transmissable from animals to man. Dr. Duncan 
exhibited drawings and the morbid specimen. The specimen was 
sent for examination by Mr. Aikenhead, Y. S., of Goderich. 
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were presented to Dr. 
Duncan for his very interesting and instructive paper. 
Mr. Cowan read a paper on Castration, and the different 
methods of performing that operation. This was followed by a 
lively discussion, in which a number took part, the operation of 
ligaturing the artery, the clams, and the ecraseur each having 
strenuous advocates. That by the ecraseur appears to be steadily 
gaining in favor. 
Mr. Sweetapple brought up the subject of glanders, its in¬ 
crease in the country, and the need for some stringent legislative 
measures being adopted relating thereto, and a motion was 
passed that the Secretary be instructed to memorialize the Min¬ 
ister of Agriculture as to the advisability of passing a stringent 
Act in regard to contagious diseases of horses, especially glan¬ 
ders. 
Moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lloyd, and carried, 
that the thanks of the meeting be presented to Professor Buck- 
land, Commissioner of Agriculture, for his regular attendance, 
and the interest he has always taken in our meetings. 
Moved by Mr. O’Neil, seconded by Mr.Wilson, that the sum of 
$25.00 be appropriated for a gold medal to be competed for by 
the students of the Ontario Veterinary College at the next 
spring examination. 
Mr. Elliot on vacating the Chair, made a few graceful remarks, 
and it was moved by Prof. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lloyd, and 
