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OBITUARY. 
The railroad accommodations in South Africa are far from good. 
Stayed in Capetown a few weeks, during which time I met three 
American veterinarians of my acquaintance. 
Left Capetown for New Orleans on S. S. Montcalm , arriving 
at the latter place after a very pleasant trip. Had an opportun¬ 
ity to return to South Africa with another cargo of mules, but 
decided not to do so on same salary, of $240 for the trip, unless 
the trip could be made in not to exceed seventy-five days, all 
time over that to be paid for extra, which arrangement I was 
unable to make, and returned home. 
OBITUARY. 
EMILE DECROIX—GEORGE FLEMING. 
Veterinary medicine in Europe has had recently to mourn 
the deaths of two of its members, each of whom had occupied 
high positions in the armies of their respective countries and 
leave brilliant records behind them—the former as a humani¬ 
tarian, the latter as a successful worker in behalf of his profes¬ 
sion. 
Emile Decroix, who passed through the various ranks of 
veterinary military service, became Principal Veterinarian and 
was decorated Officer of the Legion of Honor. When he retired 
from the service he devoted his whole attention to two favorite 
undertakings—the propagation of hippophagy and his cam¬ 
paign against the use of tobacco. To him is due the introduc¬ 
tion of horse meat in France some years ago, and to-day is 
adopted in every European country, and has wrought so much 
good among the poor classes. Through his efforts also the 
creation of the society against the use of tobacco was accom¬ 
plished, and it is now in a flourishing condition, its work being 
recognized by many as of the greatest benefit to mankind. 
Emile Decroix has been president of several societies, and 
belongs to many organizations, scientific and benevolent. He 
was the author of numerous publications, and, although ad¬ 
vanced in years, being 80 years old at the time of his death, he 
attended to the many callings imposed upon him by the great 
objects of his life. Active and robust to the day before he 
died so suddenly, his great joy was to attribute his good health 
to two considerations, which he often mentioned in a joking 
way—he ate horse flesh and never smoked. 
