KEPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. 



XVTI 



INSPECTION OF VESSELS AND EXPORT ANIMALS. 



While there ha.s been an increase in the total exports of cattle to all 

 countries for 1900 over 18U9, the decline in the number of domestic 

 cattle and sheep exported to Europe, noted in the last report, has con- 

 tinued; but there has been an increase in the number of horses over 

 last 3^ear of 40 per cent. The figures for Canadian shipments from 

 American ports show a decrease in all classes of animals. 



The total number of inspections made of animals for export was: 

 Cattle, 656,164; sheep, 163,267; horses, 56,315. The number rejected 

 was: Cattle, 1,891; sheep, 117; horses, 174. 



The number of clearances given to vessels carrying live stock, after 

 inspection by officers of the Bureau and having been found suitably 

 equipped in accordance with the regulations of this Department, 

 was 862. 



The number of American and Canadian animals inspected at port of 

 debarkation by inspectors of this Department stationed at London^ 

 Liverpool, and Glasgow, together with the number and percentage 

 lost in transit, is shown in the following table: 



INSPECTION OF IMPORTED ANIMALS. 



The numbers and classes of animals imported from Mexico and 

 inspected at ports of entry along the international boundary line are 

 here given: Cattle, 80,329; sheep, 9,976; swine, 44; goats, 4,132; 

 horses, 3. 



From Canada the imports of animals not subject to detention at 

 quarantine stations comprised 77,693 cattle, 209,373 sheep, 1,886 

 horses, 1,092 swine, 6 goats, and 1 deer — total, 290,051. Of these, 

 1,012 cattle, 7,262 sheep, 137 horses, and 180 swine were imported 

 for breeding purposes. 



Through the port of New York there were imported 265 horses and 

 350 mules; through the port of San Francisco, 8 horses. 



During the quarantine season of 1899 the Bureau supervised the 

 movement of 1,058,484 cattle from the district infected with the South- 

 ern cattle tick {Boophiiim hovis)^ and 39,663 cars were cleaned and 

 disinfected. In Texas 357,422 cattle were inspected for shipment or 

 trail to other sections. 

 AGR 1900 II 



