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cattle for exhibition purposes. There were received on these permits 15,005 

 dairy cattle, 888 exhibition cattle, and 5,762 cattle consigned for immediate 

 slaughter. : -iLitlii 



The dairy cattle originated at the following points: 



Canada 



Connecticut 



Illinois 



Maine . 



Maryland 



Michigan 



Minnesota 



Missouri 



Nebraska 



Total 15,005 



Of the number received, 14,547 were released on certificates of health issued 

 by the state or country of origin; 151 were held, retested for tuberculosis, and 

 released; and 307 were held and subjected to an agglutination blood test — 300 

 were negative and released; 5 positive, 1 suspicious, and 1 doubtful were re- 

 fused release and were disposed of by owners for slaughter. 



Recapitulation 



The total number of cattle received interstate is 21,637 (6,632 at Brighton 

 and 15,005 at other points). 



The following tabulation indicates the section from which cattle were re- 

 ceived interstate: 

 Canada 3,147 



New England 

 New York 

 Southern states 

 Western states 



14,872 



1,228 



108 



2,282 



21,637 



Cattle Exports 



One thousand one hundred ninety-three (1,193) head of cattle, identified 

 and released at the dairy section of the quarantine station at Brighton, were 

 transported direct to other states. In addition, interstate shipping certificates 

 were issued by the Division covering 3,604 head of Massachusetts cattle for 

 consignment to other states and countries. The follov/ing tabulation is a 

 record of cattle exports: 



From the quarantine station at Brighton: 



Destination. 

 Connecticut 

 Rhode Island 

 Vermont . 



Head 



4 



1,185 



4 



1,193 



