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subject to a quarantine of not less than 15 days; 

 and the period of quarantine for cattle from Great 

 Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands must be 

 not less than 30 days; but cattle and sheep intended 

 for immediate slaughter may be landed, under 

 certain restrictions, without quarantine. All cat- 

 tle six months old or over, imported from Great 

 Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, and 

 which are subject to quarantine, must be tested 

 with tuberculin by an inspector of the bureau, 

 either before shipment, or after arrival at the quar- 

 antine station. Other cattle are tested in this 

 country. 



A person desiring to import ruminants or swine 

 from any point outside of North America must 

 obtain two permits, stating the number, and the 

 kind of animals to be imported; one giving the 

 date and the port of shipment, for the consul at 

 that port ; and the other stating the port, and prob- 

 able date of arrival. After three weeks from dates 

 set, the permits are void. 



Dogs, except those classed as house dogs, may 

 be quarantined by the inspector for two weeks to 

 determine the presence or absence of tapeworms. 

 If found infected they must remain in quarantine 

 under treatment. 



141. Importations from North America. Ani- 

 mals admitted in bond for shipment in export are 

 subject to inspection at point of entry. Animals 

 for immediate slaughter must be consigned to some 

 recognized slaughtering centre, and must be 

 slaughtered within two weeks from date of entry. 

 Animals imported from Canada must either be 

 accompanied by satisfactory evidence of freedom 



