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the calf is intended to be fattened or raised its birth is not 

 sought for only as a factor in the development of the milk pro- 

 duction of the cow, whereas the production of matured veal 

 and the fattening of calves is an established farming industry 

 which has been seriously imperiled by the abuses of this un- 

 wholesome traffic. The filthy decomposed condition of some of 

 these veals as shipped in the hot weather months beggars de- 

 scription, and even before a State law was enacted against the 

 traffic local boards of health generally throughout the State 

 had discriminated against it and imposed penalties for viola- 

 tions. It was at the trial of one of these cases in this division 

 at Norwich, X. Y., that the defect in the law was first discovered. 

 The defect being the result of an amendment to the Agricul- 

 tural Law whereby the law was re-enacted with some additions, 

 and it was found that several sections of the veal law were acci- 

 dentally left out. The sentiment of the people of this division 

 as elsewhere is strongly in favor of the correction of the mis- 

 take by the re-enactment of the original law relating to this 

 traffic. As regards the prosecution of the several other lines 

 of work, we have industriously given our best effort to the same, 

 as well as the performance of the various duties in the work of 

 this division, in which I desire to say that the services of the 

 agents have been skillful and creditable. 



The following is a detailed report of the work performed by 

 the agents of this division from October 1, 1900, to September 

 30, 1901, both dates inclusive: 



A. M. KIBBE. 



Number of days inspecting milk 178 



Number of days inspecting veals 7 



Number of days inspecting vinegar 8 



Number of days obtaining evidence.' 10 



Number of days attending court 8 



Number of days consulting with attorney ? 6 



Number of days special duty on reports, etc 39 



Number of days recovering State cheese brands 2 



Number of days inspecting butter 2 



Number of days on census work 29 



Number of days on crop reports 7 



Number of days consulting with Assistant Commissioner 1 



Total number of days 297 



