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is concerned. Over ninety-five per cent, of condemnations in 

 packing-houses having federal inspection is for tuberculosis. 



Gentlemen! Several years ago the meat loss estimated by 

 Dr. Salmon from condemned tuberculous animals was over 

 one million dollars annually. 



Since June 30, 1906, much more than a million has been 

 lost, and before another year has passed an additional million 

 will be at a dead loss, and nothing is accomplished by it. 



I believe in making scientific, harmless, economic use of 

 the meat for a short period, and thus convert this dead loss 

 into a working power for the eradication of the disease for- 

 ever. 



This would result in making every single pound of meat 

 and dairy produce forever in the future come from animals 

 absolutely free from tuberculosis. 



Without egotism I claim a hearing for these views, and 

 firmly and sincerely believe that no proposition has ever been 

 made so far-reaching as this in behalf of the wealth, health 

 and happiness of the people. It is radically simple, radically 

 rapid, and radically economical, and is not antagonistic to a 

 single soul on earth. 



I want you to study it thoroughly and improve on it where 

 you can. 



