TENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK-PART VI -,'11 



in the state of Iowa. There are no printed reports available for dis- 

 tribution showing the percentage of animals found affected with tuber- 

 culosis at the large packing centers. For your information there is 

 enclosed a copy of the bureau report for the year 1907, which shows 

 the number of condemnations made on post-mortem inspection for the 

 fiscal year 1907. 



In order that you may gather data to show the prevalence of tuber- 

 culosis in the state of Iowa, instructions will be issued to the inspectors 

 in charge at Cedar Rapids, Des Moines. Marshalltown, Waterloo. Ottum.va, 

 Sioux City, Davenport, Dubuque and Fort Madison, to furnish the in- 

 formation you desire. As the animals which are shipped from the State 

 of Iowa and killed at the large packing centers, such as Chicago, Illinois, 

 South Omaha, Nebraska and Kansas City, Kansas, are not kept separate, 

 it would be practically impossible to furnish reliable information showing 

 the number of such animals found affected with tuberculosis. 



Very respectfully, 



(Signed) A. D. MELVIX, Chief of Bureau. 



Des Moines, Iowa, January 29, 1908. 



GOVERXMEXT Me.VT INSPECTOR, 



Care Agar Packing Company, 

 Des Moines, Iowa. 



Dear Sir: — We have had some correspondence with Dr. A. D. Melvin, 

 Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, at Wash- 

 ington, with reference to the effort being made by the Iowa State Board 

 of Agriculture to gather some data showing the prevalence of bovine 

 tuberculosis in the State of Iowa. As there will undoubtedly be some 

 legislation on this subject presented at the next session of the Iowa 

 General Assembly, the State Board of Agriculture is anxious to secure as 

 much data and information possible during the present year, showing to 

 what extent tuberculosis exists among the domestic animals. We have 

 asked the co-operation of Dr. Melvin, and he informs us that the depart- 

 ment would be pleased to co-operate with us through the inspectors in 

 charge of the different packing centers in Iowa. 



We expect to send out blanks each month asking for a report on the 

 number of cattle and swine tested and the percentage reacting. I enclose 

 herein a blank for the December report and would appreciate your filling 

 it out and returning to this office at the earliest possible date. 



Yours truly, 



(Signed) J. C. SIMPSON, Secretary. 



