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from the result of the inoculation is small, usually below 1 per cent. 

 Immunity is not fully established until eighteen days after iuucula- 

 tion. 



The most suitable months for vaccination are from October to 

 February, more preferably January and February, as experience has 

 shown that, the more recent the inoculation, the stronger the 

 immunity. 



Eams ;tnd breeding ewes should l>e vaccinated some time before 

 the breeding season in order to allow them to recover their condition 

 aud procreative powers. Ewes in lamb, especially those advanced in 

 pregnancy, must not be inoculated. 



The vaccine, with full directions for use, can be obtained on 

 application through any Government Veterinary Officer, Resident 

 Magistrate, or from the Veterinary Research Laboratory. P.O. Box 

 593, Pretoria (telegraphic address. ''Microbe"). 



Export of Agricultural Produce. 



Proclamation No. 79 of the 20th April, 1921. provides that the 

 following articles shall be agricultural produce for the purposes of the 

 Agricultural Produce Act CNo. 85 of 1917), which prohibits the 

 exportation by sea of agricultural produce unless such has passed 

 inspection, viz., maize, maize products, oats, bran, rye, beans, peas, 

 lucerne seed, kaffir com, millet, and barley. 



Meat Statistics. 



Beef (quarters) 

 Bacon and Ham (lb.) 



Exports. 



April, 

 1921. 



2,004 

 65,490 



Total lor Period 1st Jan., 1921, 

 to 30th April, 1921. 



3,160 

 116,981 



Cattle Impouted from adjoining Territories. 



For Slaughter 

 For Breedin'T . 



2,916 



fi7r, 



12,379 

 2,355 



Summary. 



1st July to 3l8t December only. 



