GEORGE FLEMING. 
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first volume shows. Nor lias he omitted to give us the best 
fits of the French and German veterinary surgeons, or of any 
ers who have contributed to this important department of 
Brinary practice, and all “ based on exact anatomical, physio- 
ical and pathological teaching.” 
Dr. Fleming’s work on Veterinary Obstetrics is indispensable 
;he practitioner, and to the public in the economic sense. Its 
things, as ’understood by the well informed veterinarian 
fuently prevent extreme suffering and death in the higher 
ers and more valuable of the viviparous animals. The 
paration of the work in question was another vast labor 
'.ch redounds to the credit of our distinguished author. His 
nimal Plagues,” “ The Contagious Diseases of Animals,” 
eterinary and Sanitary Police,” as well as quite a number 
re, and a vast number of papers contributed to periodicals, not 
getting his Veterinary Journal , all go to show his inestimable 
/ices to the healing art. But, as we all know, his writings are 
extended and varied to admit of adequate mention here. I 
rely thought that glancing at some of them would for the 
tnent best recall Dr. Fleming’s good office in the profession. 
Sometimes we meet with an eminent man who seems to care 
le for anything outside of his profession. Mr. Mill in one of 
works speaks of such a man—one who knew nothing except 
itical economy, and who necessarily knew that ill. Had Dr. 
ming confined his studies exclusively to the veterinary profes- 
i, he might have given the world a few crude, more or less 
ful books, but without general knowledge and literary culture 
y would have lacked scope, clearness, conciseness and that 
* e and felicity of expression which enlighten and captivate the 
id of the student. Thus he has lessened and lightened our labor, 
>othing the paths in the broad fields of scientific research, 
er omitting to direct attention not merely to the more obvious 
ressions of the marvellous laws of animate and inanimate 
are, but to those priceless secrets which she reveals only to the 
it favored of her children. Whether in science or in litera- 
f 5 > Fleming is one of the few men it is safe for us to follow, 
’ting that, in after days, we may leave the profession still more 
