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others in a lot of nine on the premises of Mr. Sears at Fentonville, 

 N. Y. Some doubt was entertained as to the correctness of the 

 diagnosis in these cases, and the premises were visited in company 

 with Dr. Thomas Meredith, of Jamestown, who pronounced the 

 disease, without doubt, malignant anthrax. The Department at 

 Albany was immediately informed of the circumstances in the 

 case. August 3d word was received of the sudden death of several 

 cows in the town of Stockton on the premises of Mr. Chambers. 

 These premises were also visited, in company with Dr. R. Bender, 

 of Jamestown. Mr. M. Quigley, in charge of the veterinary work 

 of the State, visited both these premises with me on the 5th of 

 August, pronounced the cases anthrax in both instances, and gave 

 directions for the proper suppression of the disease. Later two 

 horses died in fields adjoining the first. About 20 visits have been 

 made by myself on account of this disease since the first, and the 

 directions advised by Mr. Quigley have been given with the effect 

 of suppressing the disease in every case where closely adhered 

 to. The loss of fully 150 animals can be attributed to this cause 

 alone, during the season, in this division. Unless extra precau- 

 tions are taken next season, by the owners, to keep stock from 

 grazing on the graves of animals having died from this disease, 

 and on marsh ground which has become dry, and the stock gener- 

 ally kept in a thriving condition, there will be liability to greater 

 ravages from the disease than during the present season. 



The method of declaring dividends on the per cent, of butter 

 fat found in milk by the Babcock test, is being used at a greater 

 number of butter and cheese factories and with increased favor, 

 stimulating dairymen to a desire for better results from their 

 herds, and inducing the exercise of more care and intelligence in 

 selection, breeding and feeding. 



The Farmers' Institutes held in this division have been attended 

 with increased interest and attention. The information imparted 

 is being put into more general use each year, thereby leading to 

 improved methods in all branches of agriculture. 



Your attendance at the large gathering of farmers assembled 

 at Chautauqua, Grange Day, August 14th, gave much pleasure to 



