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if in his opinion there exists a reasonable doubt as to the dangerous, 

 contagious or infectious character of a reported disease, request the 

 owner or person in charge of the stock, at his own expense, to have 

 an examination made by a compentent veterinarian, and furnish a 

 report from such veterinarian to the Secretary of the Board. In case 

 this request is not complied with, the Board may decline to consider 

 the case. 

 The following blank is furnished by the Board : 



"To the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 



"Gentlemen : I have had my entire herd inspected and tested with 

 tuberculin and have reason to believe that some of my cattle are af- 

 fcted with tuberculosis. 



"I have had this inspection and test made at my own expense and 

 now wish to dispose of the diseased animals in accordance with the 

 rules and regulations of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board and to 

 avail myself of the assistance afforded by the Commonwealth in such 

 cases. If such assistance is furnished, I agree to thereafter observe 

 the precautions and measures and to employ the means recommended 

 by your Board to prevent the reintroduction and redevelopment of 

 tuberculosis in my herd. 



"My herd includes the following animals: Cows, heifers 



over one year old, , bulls over one year old, , 



steers, , calves under one year old, ; 



total, The milk from this herd is used by 



for 



The cattle are, 



The inspection and test were made by 



of on 190 . 



"I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, none of the 

 dairy cows or cattle for breeding purposes in my herd have been 

 brought from another State into Pennsylvania since January 1, 1898, 

 without having been subjected to inspection and tuberculin test, as 

 required by law. 



Yours respectfully, 



(Address) 



County, Pa." 



The usual application form is the following: 

 "To the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 



"Gentlemen: I have reason to believe that some of my cattle are 

 afflioted with hibfr^iiloHis, and I wish to have mv entire herd in 



