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of feeding stuffs also comes in for a fair share of attention. The 
Commissioners on Diseases of Domestic Animals refer to pleuro¬ 
pneumonia, tuberculosis, abortion among cows glanders, &c., and 
give some valuable bints regarding the necessity of quarantine 
and disinfection. The work done by the different State boards 
of agriculture is being more fully appreciated year by year, and 
we, as veterinarians, have every reason to feel interested in their 
success. 
NECROLOGY 
OF CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISER, DR. E. von HERING. 
By J. C. Meyers, Sr. 
Dr. E. von Hering was born March 20, 1799, in Stuttgart. 
After graduating from the college of his native city be devoted 
his time to the study of pharmacy at his father’s home. 1819 he 
entered the University at Tubingen as student of the higher 
branches of veterinary science, at the same time receiving private 
instructions in veterinary science from Prof. Hofacker. 1821-22 
he attended the veterinary colleges in Vienna and Munich, and 
then went through Dresden and Berlin to Copenhagen, where he 
remained until the death of E. Viborg. After his return he ac¬ 
cepted a position as teacher of anatomy, physiology and materia 
medica at the newly erected college at Stuttgart. He spent the 
summer of 1826 at Alfort and Paris, where he was particularly 
recommended to G. Cuvier. From 1828-1858 he, in addition to 
the above-mentioned branches had charge of the clinic of the col¬ 
lege. From 1824-1831 he served as lecturer on veterinary science 
at the agricultural institute of Hokenheim. 1835 Hering resigned 
the chair of anatomy and assumed that of special pathology and 
operative surgery. As member of the breeding commission from 
his district he made several visits to North Germany, England, 
France and other places. In 1842 he was appointed medical ad¬ 
viser, and in 1862 chief medical adviser and director of the veter- 
inary college, and since 1858 held the position of referee in the 
war department. Up to the year 1847 Hering’s literary pro- 
