232 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



movement of this class of cattle has been brought about by the impo- 

 sition by several States of more drastic restrictions governing the 

 movement of tick-infested cattle into or through those States, and by 

 the desire of cattle owners of the quarantined areas to avail them- 

 selves of the more profitable and unrestricted markets open to tick- 

 free cattle, they having learned that it is feasible and profitable to 

 ship cattle free of ticks. At public stockyards 77,795 cattle were 

 dipped and certified for movement as noninfectious, for which 890 

 certificates were issued. In the field 190,022 cattle were inspected 

 or dipped and certified for interstate movement as provided for in 

 department regulations. To cover these shipments 2,400 certificates 

 were issued. 



TUBERCULOSIS ERADICATION DIVISION. 



The campaign for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis conducted 

 by the Tuberculosis Eradication Division under the direction of 

 Dr. J. A. Kiernan, chief, progressed in a highly satisfactory manner, 

 notwithstanding a shortage of funds for the payment of indemnity 

 and operating expenses in a number of States. Harmony and coop- 

 eration among the bureau, State, and county organizations existed 

 to a marked degree, enabling supervising forces to lay more definite 

 plans for the future. An effort was made, wherever conditions 

 were favorable, to outline programs covering a number of j^ears in 

 advance. More active cooperation and assistance were given by the 

 accredited practicing veterinarians, who are permitted to make offi- 

 cial tuberculin tests. The eradication of tuberculosis from circum- 

 scribed areas continued to be the most important feature of the pro- 

 gram, a number of additional States having taken up this project 

 actively. 



Cooperation with all of the 48 States and the Territories of Hawaii 

 and Alaska was continued. An average of 230 regularly employed 

 bureau veterinarians were detailed to 43 field offices of the bureau. 

 State livestock sanitary officials maintained an average of approxi- 

 mately 178 such men throughout the year, while counties, cities, and 

 farm bureaus employed an average of about 63 regular men. These 

 figures indicate a slight decrease in the number of bureau employees, 

 while the State forces show a slight increase and the county and 

 local forces a marked increase. 



The Federal appropriation was $850,000 for operating expenses 

 and $2,027,600 for the payment of indemnity for animals slaughtered. 

 The combined State appropriations totaled approximately $5,000,000. 

 Efforts were made to conserve the funds, especially by obtaining the 

 maximum salvage from diseased cattle slaughtered. Reports from all 

 States indicate that considerably increased funds have been pro- 

 vided for the ensuing year. Counties have also made larger appro- 

 priations. 



The activities were carried on under four main projects, as in 

 recent years: (1) Eradication of tuberculosis from herds of cattle 

 under the "accredited-herd" plan: (2) eradication of tuberculosis 

 from circumscribed areas; (3) eradication of tuberculosis from 

 swine; (4) control of the tuberculin testing of cattle intended for 

 interstate shipment through supervision of the work done by prac- 

 ticing veterinarians on the approved list and at public stockyards. 



