REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Animal Industry, 



Washington, D. C, September 15, 1902. 



Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report of the operations 

 of this Bureau for the fiscal j^ear ended June 30, 1902. 

 Respectfully, 



D. E. Salmon, 



Chief. 

 Hon. James Wilson, Secretary. 



work of the year, with recommendations, 

 inspection division. 



MEAT INSPECTION. 



The inspection of cattle, sheep, calves, and hogs and their products 

 was conducted at 15-1 abattoirs and packing houses in 49 cities. 

 Inspection was begun at 12 establishments, 10 in cities where it was 

 already in operation and 2 in two other jjlaces. The net deci'ease of 

 2 cities and 2 abattoirs is due to the withdrawal of inspection owing 

 to the cessation of business or to its restriction to local trade. Horses 

 were inspected at one other abattoir. 



The following table shows the number of establishments and cities 

 where inspection has been conducted : 



Number of establishments and cities where inspection was conducted, 1891 to 1902. 



The following table shows the number and kinds of animals inspected 

 before slaughter and the number of these that were rejected for some 

 cause apparently unfitting them for food purposes, the final condem- 



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