104 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGKICULTUKE. 



tined for splenetic or tick fever. The number of cattle of the quaran- 

 tined area di])ped at public stockyards during the fiscal year was 

 10(3,695. Of this number, 50,341 were dipped a second time, in order 

 that they might be disposed of for other purposes than immediate 

 slaughter. During the year 1,811 certificates were issued for ship- 

 ment of free cattle and those dipped or otherwise treated as provided 

 for in the regulations. There were also dipped, on account of splen- 

 etic-fever ticks, 748 horses and mules, certificates for the interstate 

 movement of which were issued. 



Cattle to the number of 18,069,218 were inspected at market centers 

 for scabies and other contagious diseases, and 20,963 were dipped 

 under bureau supervision in order that they might continue in inter- 

 state transit. Likewise 19,368,277 sheep were inspected at stockyard 

 centers for scabies and other contagious diseases, and 973,272 were 

 dipped under bureau supervision in order that the}^ might be disposed 

 of for purposes other than immediate slaughter. 



Swine to the number of 94,720 were inspected, and under the 

 bureau's supervision were given the immunization treatment against 

 hog cholera, for interstate shipment from public stockyards. 



There were inspected by bureau veterinarians, in compliance with 

 the laws of the States to which the animals were destined, and upon 

 request of transportation companies or shippers, 134,607 cattle mov- 

 ing interstate for purposes other than immediate slaughter, of which 

 number 45,713 were tested with tuberculin. Of the number tested, 

 1,103 were found to be diseased with tuberculosis, and 321 showed 

 temperatures which required them to be held as suspects for further 

 examination. 



There were also inspected by bureau veterinarians, in compliance 

 with the laws of the States to which the animals were destined, and 

 upon request of transportation companies or shippers, 30,555 horses 

 and mules, 9,574 of which were tested with mallein, 3 showing typical 

 reactions to the test and 2 being held for further examination. 



There were reported by bureau stations as arriving at points 

 where inspection is maintained 31,831 cars carrying animals affected 

 with a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease. During the 

 year 61,798 cars were cleaned and disinfected under bureau super- 

 vision on account of bureau regulations or on request of Canadian 

 Government officials. State officials, or transportation companies. 



VIOLATIONS OF LIVE STOCK TRANSPORTATION AND QUARANTINE LAWS. 



The bureau has continued to report to the Solicitor of the depart- 

 ment, for presentation to the Attorney General for prosecution, cases 

 of apparent violations of live-stock transportation and quarantine 

 laws. Many of these cases have required special investigation on 

 the part of bureau employees, such as interviewing witnesses and 

 examining railroad and other records for the completion of evidence. 

 Six bureau employees were regularly assigned to this work, though 

 the greater part of the work of collecting evidence and preparing and 

 submitting reports is done by bureau employees at stockyard centers, 

 in connection with their other duties. 



