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(Final Notice) 



MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION 



DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 

 AMHERST, MASS. 



Dear Sir: 



Mr. will be at your place on 



to collect blood samples from the birds you desire tested for bacillary white 

 diarrliea. 



riease furnish the following: — 



1. Stand of some sort for bleeding equipment. 



2. Three seats for blood collector and his assistants. 



3. Cover-alls or over-alls and jacket for field man. 



(Preventive measure against disease) 



4. Wire frame to confine birds in corner wiiere possible. 



5. Oil heater or its equivalent to keep blood samples from 



hemolyzing during freezing weather. 



6". At least three assistants. 



7. Ten to fifteen pounds of ice to pack the samples for sliipment. 



Note: — In order to save time and keep down the cost, it is im- 

 portant that you have the necessary equipment and assistants at 

 hand before the field man arrives. Whenever possible he will 

 notify you by telephone of the exact time of his expected arrival. 



If a contagious disease is present, or if for any otlier reason your flock 

 cannot be tested, please let us know by telephone immediately (Amherst 

 900) so tiiat other arrangements can be made. 



We will send by American Railway Express, iJrepaid, pails containing 

 the necessary equipment. Please call for these pails at your express office 

 before the field man arrives, and keep them in a safe place. 



Very truly yours. 



Department of Veterinary Science 



