Xrv EEPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. 



in direct losses, and at the same time the Government would be under 

 heavy expense in efforts toward their eradication. 



We imported from Canada 27,716 cattle, 148,313 sheep, 3,305 

 horses, and 5,356 hogs which were not subject to quarantine. There 

 were also imported and quarantined 1,21-1 cattle, 231 sheep, and 33 

 hogs. Besides these there were quarantined animals of various species 

 which were destined for menageries and zoological parks. 



For the purpose of preventing the importation of cattle affected with 

 tuberculosis a veterinarian has been stationed in Great Britain, whose 

 duty it is to test with tuberculin all cattle over six months old which 

 are destined for export to the United States, During the year 1,067 

 cattle have been so tested, of which 928 were passed and 139 rejected. 

 These cattle were representatives of nine different breeds, those pre- 

 dominating being Hereford, Jersey, and Shorthorn. 



Exports of Dairy Products. 



Experimental exports of dair}^ products have been made to Japan, 

 China, Cuba, and Porto Rico. This method of making known the 

 better grades of these products has resulted in somewhat increased 

 sales by merchants in San Francisco and New York and some parties 

 elsewhere; but inadequate and unsuitable transportation facilities, the 

 destructive climates of some of the markets referred to, and other 

 unfavorable conditions prevent any rapid increase in this trade. The 

 results indicate, however, that the markets of Japan may be further 

 cultivated. 



Under act of Congress of March 2, 1902, the dairy division of the 

 Bureau inaugurated a system of inspection of dairy products offered 

 for export, affixing stamps to the same, and certifying to the charac- 

 ter and quality of the articles. Domestic prices, however, have been 

 so high as to prevent an}^ considerable export of high-grade goods 

 other than condensed milk and cream. 



Contagious Diseases. 



The work of this Bureau with reference to contagious diseases of 

 animals, which has been prominent from the time of its organization, 

 has been continued. This work at present includes the control of 

 Texas fever, blackleg, sheep scab, and maladie du coit, while scientific 

 investigations are in progress to determine the nature and best 

 methods of treating other important diseases, such as tuberculosis, 

 hog cholera, and anthrax. The records show that 1,688,565 doses of 

 blackleg vaccine were distributed during the year, and the reports of 

 its use reduce the loss of cattle after using it to 0.51 per cent of those 

 vaccinated. If we should eliminate from these reports those cattle 

 which were presumably infected before vaccination, and also those 



