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The maximum appraisal for glandered horses is $120 and the 

 allowance is based upon the condition shown before slaughter. 

 Physical evidence of the disease entitles the o\vner to 50 per 

 cent, of the appraised valuation. 



*The law proposed at the conference of dairymen, breeders and 

 others interested in the elimination of tuberculosis, called by the 

 commissioner of agriculture to consider the question, would add 

 to the existing law as follows : 



1st. That a physical examination of aJl the herds of the state 

 be made under the supervision of the state, if it can be done by 

 competent men and funds are available. 



2d. That the pasteurization of all skimmed milk and whey 

 from butter and cheese factories and creameries be compulsory. 



3d. That an indemnity of $15 be allowed for a cow having 

 generalized tuberculosis, whether such fact be determined by 

 physical examination or tuberculin test ; the owners to retain the 

 hide and carcass. 



The proposed law is not intended to supplant the tuberculin 

 test in any way. 



Unpasteurized milk has been a great source of infection. It 

 is believed that if the practice of feeding such milk to calves 

 could be stopped, tuberculosis would be eliminated in a generation. 



The farmers' institute workers are advised that the desire for 

 a change in the present law emanated from the dairymen and 

 breeders of the state and not from the department or veterinar- 

 ians. Dairymen have reached the conclusion that a seriously 

 diseased cow is an unprofitable one and that it is for the general 

 interest of the state that they should be eliminated. To provide 

 for a volimtary physical examination only, would be of no value 

 whatever, since one man might want it and another resist it, as is 

 the case with the tuberculin test. 



HORTICULTURAL TEACHINGS 

 TILLAGE AND SOD 



There is no change of front as to tillage and sod. Tillage is 

 the rule — sod the exception. 



• No legislative action was taken. 



