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NOTICE. NEWS AND SUNDRIES. 
NOTICE. 
It is earnestly requested that all those who have failed to re¬ 
mit thej,r initiation fee to the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association will do so at once, in order that certificates of mem¬ 
bership may be issued to all. 
E. B. Michener, Sec. 
NEWS AND SUNDRIES. 
Export of Sheep. —Two thousand sheep have been shipped 
to Europe every week since 1881 came in. These had to be the 
very best specimens of sheep for mutton. 
Epidemic among Deer. —The Turf \ Field and Farm of June 
3d, 1881, calls attention to the following epidemic among deer in 
England: A malignant epidemic is raging among deer in certain 
parts of England. Many have died, apparently eaten up intern¬ 
ally by parasites. The disease is spreading in the parks of Not¬ 
tingham. 
Live Stock in the United States. —The aggregate number 
of live stock in the United States is set down at 82,000,000 head. 
Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States. —The New 
York Herald of June 3d, 1881, contains the following: Nearly all 
the cattle by the Allan line steamer Phoenician, which arrived at 
Glasgow on the 31st ult. from Boston, were found to be affected 
with foot and month disease. The slaughtered carcasses will be 
boiled down. 
Cattle Disease in Rhode Island. —A fatal cattle disease is 
said to be attacking herds at Pawtuxet, R. I. 
Canadian Exportation. —During May 9,000 head of cattle 
and 2,500 sheep were exported from Montreal to Great Britain, 
