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is borne out by the postmortem reports of federal inspectors in 

 the various abattoirs of the country. 



This disease exists to a greater or less extent in every state and 

 country, and we must admit that the disease is too prevalent in 

 Iowa cattle and hogs to enable our people to get the best returns 

 for their efforts in cattle and swine production. 



Tuberculosis is preventable and, with thorough measures may 

 be controlled and eradicated. It will cost considerable to eradicate 

 this disease, but the cost of eradication will be small compared 

 with the direct losses accruing annually. Many of our breeders, 

 especially of pure bred cattle, have determined to eradicate tuber- 

 culosis from their cattle and to place their herds upon the 

 tuberculosis-free accredited list. 



At this time several herds have been tested by the Federal 

 Bureau and this department, in co-operation. The Federal Bureau 

 has stationed F. H. Thompson, Inspector-in-Charge of tubercu- 

 losis eradication work in Des Moines ; his address is Room 18, 

 Federal Building, Des Moines, Iowa. At present Dr. Thompson 

 has two veterinary inspectors on his force. 



Congress has made an appropriation for the carrying on of this 

 work on the part of the Federal Bureau and, in order that this de- 

 partment may co-operate fully, the Legislature should appropriate 

 not less than $50,000.00 annually, to enable us to meet the demand 

 of our people for herd tests. In addition to this we believe an ap- 

 propriation should be made from which to indemnify owners of 

 condemned cattle. A reasonable indemnity will remove all op- 

 position to the work and the work will progress favorably. 



