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three dollars for the destruction of a single carcass of a colt, calf, 

 sheep, hog", or dog. 



Section 5. The cost of the destruotion of the carcass or carcasses, 

 as hereinbefore provided, shall constitute a lien on the property of 

 the owner or owners of the animals at the time of their death; and 

 it shall be the duty of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board to attempt 

 to recover, and if possible to recover, by due process of law, from said 

 owner or owners the amounts expended by it for disposing of or de- 

 stroying the carcass of their animals, in the enforcement of this 

 act. 



Approved— The 2d day of May. A. D. 1901. 



EXTKACTS FROM THE RULES AND RE(iULATIONS OF THE 

 STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD OF PENNSYLVA- 

 NIA. 



Upon application from owners of tuberculous cattle, the State 

 Live Stock Sanitary Board will furnish tuberculin and inspections 

 free, on condition that the cattle owner will agree to: 



1. Assist in the examination. 



2. Separate the cattle found to be tuberculous from those that are 

 healthy, and have them cared for separately until disposed of, as 

 directed by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board. 



3. Disinfect the stables and correct faulty sanitary conditions, as 

 directed by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board. 



4. Discontinue the use of milk and cream from infected cows, ex- 

 cept when boiled or heated to 185 degrees F. and kept at this tem- 

 perature for five minutes. 



Upon application from owners of dairy herds, the State Live Stoclv 

 Sanitary Board will conduct or direct inspections of cattle and cattle 

 stables and yards, and will furnish certificates showing the health of 

 the animals and the sanitary condition of their surroundings: Pro- 

 vided, That the a])plicant will agree to bear the necessary expense 

 of such inspections. 



Since it is manifestly impossible for the State Live Stock Sanitary 

 Board to investigate all rumors or unsubstantiated reports of con- 

 tagious disease among domestic animals, the State Veterinarian mav. 



