No. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 101 



In order to prevent the spread, within tlie State, of the transmis- 

 sible diseases above mentioned, tlie Board is specilically cliarjied with 

 placing and enforcing special and general quarantines, the destruc- 

 tion of animals, the proper disposal of their carcasses, the cleaning 

 and disinfecting of i)remises, to su})ervise the use of biological pro- 

 ducts and see that their sales and uses are proj)erly reported and to 

 require the pasteurization of skim milk returned from creameries, 

 etc., that is to be used as food for calves or hogs. 



Due to the fact that so much of our appropriation was used in 

 paying foot-and-mouth disease bills it was necessary to change the 

 policy of the Board in handling its work after July 1, 1915. The 

 necessary changes were outlined in a letter sent out June 29, 1915. 

 A copy of this letter follows : 



TUBERCULOSIS 



1. No indemnity can be paid for cattle condemned and destroyed to prevent the 

 spread of tuberculosis. 



2. No tuberculin tests can be made on native cattle at State expense. 



3. The Board vfill furnish tuberculin, free of charge, to qualified and licensed 

 veterinarians upon application to test native cattle at owner's expense. 



4. All tuberculin tests and all cattle condemned as tuberculous upon physical 

 examination or tuberculin test must be reported to the Board promptly. 



5. Such condemned animals may be placed in quarantine by the veterinarian 

 making the test. 



6. They must be tagged and marked in such a way that they can be identified in 

 the future. 



7. They will be held in quarantine until permission shall be given by the Board 

 for removal for slaughter or other satisfactory disposal. 



8. INfilk from cows condemned for tuberculosis must not be used as food for 

 animals or man until properly pasteurized. 



9. Animals condemned for tuberculosis may be killed under official inspection. 

 If a carcass passes inspection under State or Federal Meat Hygiene regulations it 

 may be used for fond. The owner is entitled to the salvage obtained from the sale 

 of the carcass, hide and offal. 



INTERSTATE CATTLE 



1. No changes are made in reference to bringing cattle from other states. 



2. The Board maintains a list of certified veterinarians whose tests will be ap- 

 proved when shipments are to be mnde to other states. This list is exchnnsred with 

 other states. Information will be furnished upon request showing the qualifications 

 necessary to be admitted to the certified list. 



GLANDERS 



1. All cases of glanders and all mallein tests must be promntlv reported to the 

 Board. 



2. Animals showing clinirnl symptoms of glnndors and t1ios-e condi^mn^d for 

 glanders upon the recognized tosts but showing no physical symptoms of this dis- 

 ease may be killed or must be placed in qunrantine and marked or described in 

 such a way that their identity can be established. 



3. All horses and mules exposed to danders must be quarantined p.nd tested. 



4. Local veterinarians will be provided, free of charge, supplies for testing sus- 

 pei^ted cases and am'mals thnt have been exposed to glanders. 



5. The Board will not pay the local veterinarian for services. 



6. An effort will be made to providf^ an a?pnt of the Bonrd to destroy all glan- 

 dered horses and conduct an autopsy where necessary. 



7. A positive or nog.ntive onhthnlmic reaction should bo considered final. Blood 

 specimens are to be sent to the laboratory for seralogieal tests onlv in connection 

 with atypical reactors. 



HOG CHOLEK.A 



1. All cases of hog cholera f.nd the use of all hog cholera serum mu&t be reported 

 to the Board S^rum for use in connention with ac^-'ve outbreaks of cholera will 

 be furnished free of cost to approved veterinarians. The cost of iniection of serum 

 IS to be borne by the owner. Report of use of .serum and results obtained must be 

 submitted on hlanksthat will be provided. 



2. Hog cholera virus will not be permitted to be used except in special cases and 

 then by one properly prepared and equipped to use it. 



For further information in reference to hog cholera, see Circular No. 34. 



