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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 

 ANTHRAX 



Off. Doc. 



Counties 



Herds 



Vaccinated 

 No. of Animals 



Berlis 



Bradford, 



BucIjs 



Cliester 



Columbia, ... 

 Delaware, ... 



Elk 



Erie 



Forest 



Franklin 



Lancaster, .. 



McKean 



Montgomery, 



Potter 



Susquehanna, 



Tioga 



Warren 



Wayne 



Wyoming, ... 



Totals. 



No. of Animals Dead 



Previous to 

 Vaccination 



Following 

 Vaccination 



1915 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BLACKLEG 



The losses from blackleg subsequent to vaccination were higher 

 in 1915 than in previous years. If the vaccine is properly given an.l 

 before symptoms of the disease appear there should be no losses for 

 the balance of the season. The immunity should last about one year. 

 The vaccinations should be made in the spring before young cattle 

 ranging in age from three months to three years of age are turned 

 upon fields where the disease has occurred. Extra care is urQ;ed 

 in diagnosing the disease and in administering vaccine in the future. 



The Board will supply vaccine, and it is to be lioped that ov/ners 

 of infected premises will continue the vaccination of their young 

 stock annually at their own expense, and do it before the disease 

 gets a start. 



The following table shows the counties in which infection oc- 

 curred and the number of animals vaccinated and the losses: 



