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for cattle from Russia into any country from twenty- 

 one days to ten. The discussion was keen. It was 

 stipulated, however, that the quarantine should be 

 carried out most strictly over all parts of the frontier, 

 without respect to any breed of cattle or other cir- 

 cumstances which might be brought forward as 

 exceptional reasons for retaining animals in qua- 

 rantine. The committee appointed to prepare a 

 succinct report on the subject included Professors 

 Unterberger, Seifmann, Werner, Zlamal, Hertwig, 

 Haubner, and Roll ; and the committee decided in 

 favour of the shortened quarantine, on the following 

 conditions : First When the establishment of qua- 

 rantine institutions is effected in accordance with the 

 requirements of trade and the peculiarities of the 

 frontier, special attention must be paid to the erection 

 of quarantine stables, &c., where there are facilities 

 for procuring an abundance of fodder and water. 

 Second The animals to be kept under efficient 

 veterinary supervision wherever they have to submit 

 to quarantine. The inspectors must be properly 

 qualified veterinary surgeons. Third The use of a 

 brand to indicate that the animals have been in 

 quarantine. Fourth The effectual disinfection, by 

 washing and otherwise, of animals as they leave the 

 quarantine. Fifth The introduction of a poll-tax 

 along the eastern frontiers, and the appointment of 

 proper veterinarians to be on the watch as to the 

 health of cattle along the frontiers. Sixth Careful 

 supervision to be placed over the traffic in cattle 

 wherever it takes place in a country. Seventh The 

 punishment to the full extent that the law allows of 



