No. 4.] REPORT OF CATTLE BUREAU. 253 



Nearly all of the total number of animals given above were 

 brought in on permits issued by the Chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau, only 434 head having been brought in without per- 

 mits, which were reported to this Bureau by railroad agents, 

 local inspectors or others. Of these, 53 were accompanied 

 by satisfactory certificates of tuberculin test, 5 were calves 

 under six months old, 28 were slaughtered at once for beef, 

 7 were returned from pasture, and the remainder, 341 head, 

 were tested by agents of the Cattle Bureau. There was also 

 1 herd brought into the State for exhibition without permit, 

 which was duly reported to this Bureau. 



There were 1,002 permits issued, 158 of which were not 

 used. Seven permits were issued allowing cattle to be brought 

 into the State for exhibition at agricultural fairs, to remain 

 for a short time only; 5 were issued for bringing cattle back 

 from exhibition in other States. Ten permits were issued 

 for pasturing cattle in the State during the season ; 1 permit 

 was given for returning cattle daily from a pasture in Con- 

 necticut ; 1 permit was given to unload cattle near the border 

 line, to be driven into the next State ; 3 permits were given to 

 load Massachusetts cattle at stations just over the line, as a 

 matter of convenience for the shipper; and several permits 

 were given to one owner whose barn is just over the line in 

 New Hampshire, to bring Massachusetts cattle in as sold. 



Nearly 1,200 more cattle were tested and released at 

 Brighton during 1907 than in the previous year, and there 

 was an increase of over 200 head that were released at 

 points outside. There was also a larger proportion tested 

 after arrival at points outside of Brighton than in the pre- 

 vious year. Most of these animals were milch cows. 



The third portion of this work, or " voluntary request 

 work," is shown in the appended list : — 



Number of herds tested, . . . . . . .16 



Number of animals tested, ....... 454 



Number condemned and rendered, ..... 26 



Number condemned and passed for beef, no award, . . 126 



Number released, 300 



Cases undecided, ........ 2 



454 



