BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



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INSPECTION OF VESSELS AND EXPORT ANIMALS. 



While there has been an increase in the total exports of cattle to 

 all countries for 1000 over 1800, the decline in the number of domestic 

 cattle and sheep exported to Europe, noted in the last repoi't, has con- 

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

 last year of 40 per cent. The figures for Canadian shipments from 

 American ports show a decrease in all classes of animals. 



The following table shows the number of American and Canadian 

 animals inspected, number rejected for export, number tagged, and 

 number exported during the fiscal j'ear 1900: 



Number of inspections, etc. , of American and Canadian animals, fiscal year 1900, 



a 9,754 via Canada. 



b 1,581 via Canada. 



c 410 via Canada. 



The figures showing the exports of American and Canadian animals 

 from the United States for 1898 and 1899 are given in the following 

 table for puriDOses of comparison with the number of inspections, etc., 

 shown in the table immediately preceding: 



Number of animals inspected and exported for fiscal years 1898 and 1899. 



In addition to the above animals inspected for export to Europe, 

 there were also Inspected 6 cattle destined to Jamaica and 888 to Ber- 

 muda, and 63 Canadian sheep to Argentina. 



The number of certificates issued for American cattle was 1,192; 

 the number of clearances of vessels carrying live stock was 8G2. 



The number of American and Canadian animals inspected at port 

 of debarkation bj' 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: 



Number of animals inspected at time of landing in London, Liverpool, and Glas- 

 gow, and loss in transit. 



