Report of James P. Clark. 



Hon. Charles A. Wietixg, Commissioner of Agriculture: 



Dear Sir. — I have the honor herewith to submit my annual 

 report for the year ending September 30, 1901. 



The industry and efficiency of the agents of the Department 

 have materially reduced violations of the Agricultural Law in 

 this division during recent years. 



Outbreaks of anthrax, which were prevalent in this part of the 

 State last season, have been nearly if not quite suppressed by 

 inoculations conducted by veterinarians in the employ of the 

 Department of Agriculture, very few cases appearing in this 

 division during the year. There is a much better appreciation 

 and a more hearty cooperation on the part of the farmers in 

 preventing the spread of contagious diseases of animals than 

 ever before. The method of controlling such diseases by means 

 of inoculation is just beginning to be understood. 



Information furnished this division by Assistant Commissioner 

 Hughes of Rochester, N. Y., led to the admission of the sale of 

 oleomargarine by Mr. Josiah Hess of Belvidere, and the volun- 

 tary payment by him to the Attorney-General of $100 penalty. 



A careful watch has been kept of the places where veal car- 

 casss are in transportation or offered for sale, but no violations 

 of the law have been found. 



Dr. William Henry Kelly was called in April to examine sev- 

 eral cattle and horses in the town of Busti which were exhibit- 

 ing symptoms of a somewhat peculiar disease which was puz- 

 zling to the local veterinarians. He pronounced the disease 

 cerebro spinal meningitis. 



A number of scattered cases of probable rabies appeared in 

 Chautauqua county during the latter part of the year 1900. The 

 utmost care has been taken to prevent the spread of this dreaded 

 disease. All animals known to have been bitten by suspicious 



