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Summary of Above Inspection. 

 Number of stables inspected, 30,013 



Number of stables on the ground, .... 10,685 

 Number of stables over cellars, .... 15,211 

 Number of stables in cellars, 4,117 



Number of stables with good light, . . . 21,968 

 Number of stables with bad light, .... 6,345 

 Number of stables with no light, .... 1,700 



Number of stables with good ventilation, . . 26,541 

 Number of stables with bad ventilation, . . 3,064 

 Number of stables with no ventilation, . . . 408 



Number of stables with good water supply, . . 26,231 

 Number of stables with fair water supply, . . 3,269 

 Number of stables with bad water supply, . . 513 



Number of stables kept clean, .... 27,077 

 Number of stables kept unclean, .... 2,936 



The inspections of previous years have certainly had a 

 beneficial result, as reports come from inspectors all over the 

 State that they find the condition of the neat stock much 

 more satisfactory than in previous years, and they are unani- 

 mous in stating that it is, in their opinion, the result of the 

 examinations made in former years. A few sample letters 

 will serve to illustrate this feelino- : — 



Bridgewater, Mass., Dec. 4, 1899. 

 To the Honorable Board of Cattle Coinmissioners. 



I have the pleasure of reporting, as inspector of animals for the 

 town of Bridgewater, that, after viewing 128 premises, I have 

 seen 601 animals and found only 1 to quarantine. I have 2 under 

 observation, and they are single, — that is, not with others; I 

 may quarantine them later. There are also over 100 head at the 

 State Farm in a wooden stable. No stock except that raised 

 on the farm has been added since the Board examined the whole 

 stock. 



Although I have said in many cases, m answer to the question 

 " No improvements," the general tone of care for and interest in 

 stock which has been tested is on the increase in our town, and 

 the marked improvement in stock and care for same is much 

 better. The moral effect of a cattle inspector I find is good, and 



