74 CONTROL SERIES No. 63 



Table 30 — Annual Testing Versus Single and Intermittent Testing 



Progress in Eradication 



In Table 31 are given the comparative results of the past two seasons of 

 Increases are observed in the number of tested flocks, birds, and tests. 

 Nine counties show a reduction in the percentage of positive tests. Six counties 

 show an increase and seven a decrease in the number of tested flocks.; The 



Table 31 — Comparison of 1930-31 and 1931-32 Testing 



County 



Positive 



Tests Non-Reacting 

 Per Cent Flocks 



1930-31 Season 



Barnstable 10 6,819 



Berkshire 14 8,326 



Bristol 60 45,167 



Dukes 1 51 



Essex 41 30,593 



Franklin 13 13,096 



Hampden 19 8,623 



Hampshire 31 17,153 



Middlesex 68 69,086 



Norfolk 54 52,726 



Plymouth 83 58,356 



Worcester 53 46,814 



Totals 447 356,810 



1931—32 Season 



Barnstable 6 5,285 



Berkshire 5 4,889 



Bristol 70 51,583 



Essex 44 36,113 



Franklin 24 15,369 



Hampden 15 8,688 



Hampshire 28 15,417 



Middlesex 76 69,804 



Norfolk 45 52,745 



Plymouth 81 66,591 



Suffolk 1 549 



Worcester 60 50,158 



Totals 455 377,191 



