72 Missouri Agricultural Rej)ort. 



to the afiriciilt ural press for pnhliratioii and time limits on tuliorciilin tost oortiflcatcs ar- 

 companying inlorstato siii|)nuMits of cattle from such herds may he extended as may seem 

 wise. 



It is further the sense of this association that the names and addresses of the owners 

 of notoriously tuberciilotis herds and those of unscrupulous dealers shall he furnished to the 

 authorities charged with the control of contagious and infectious diseas(^s in the several 

 states. 



PAUL DISCHER, Chairman. 



J. I. GIBSON, Iowa. Ohio. 



O. H. ELIASON, Wisconsin. S. SHELDON, Secretary. 



ROBERT GRAHAM, Kentucky. Committee. 



December 4, 1912. 



We believe that this is a step in the right direction, and that 

 all herds that are found free from tuberculosis or placed under the 

 charge of this department and tested from time to time until the 

 disease is eradicated should be encouraged. A list of the herds 

 known to be free from tuberculosis should be given publicity, so 

 that breeders may know where to buy cattle that have been officially 

 tested. 



During the past year the validity of our proclamation govern- 

 ing the importation of dairy and breeding cattle into this State has 

 been questioned. A short time ago a temporary injunction was 

 granted against this office, preventing the enforcement of the 

 tuberculin test of cattle coming from St. Clair county, Illinois. 

 While we confidently expect to have this injunction dissolved at the 

 hearing for the permanent injunction, we are, for the present, 

 being made the dumping ground for cattle coming from the 

 National Stockyards. In order to better protect our live stock 

 industry, I would recommend that a law be enacted requiring all 

 live stock entering this State to be properly inspected by the proper 

 officials and accompanied by a certificate certifying that they are 

 free from contagious and infectious diseases. With the exception 

 of Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Ohio and West Virginia, every state 

 in the Union is now enforcing quarantine regulations, thereby pre- 

 venting the introduction of diseased stock. It will be impossible to 

 eradicate contagious diseases, unless statutory protection is pro- 

 vided. 



S. SHELDON, 



State Veterinarian. 



