No. 4.] CATTLE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 



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During the weeks beginning February 12, March 12, April 

 16, 23 and 30, no animals were killed. In the last three 

 weeks no animals were killed because of failure of appropri- 

 ation. 



An examination of the above table shows that during this 

 period 5,849 animals were examined. Of the 213 which were 

 condemned, only 188 were killed prior to April 30. Of these, 

 162 clearly demonstrated the presence of the disease and 26 

 were found free from disease. The 18 which were condemned 

 and the 21 which were held for retest on April 30 were all 

 held in quarantine until June 5, at which time 3 had died. Of 

 the remaining 36, 30 were found diseased on post-mortem 

 examination and 6 were released. As Avill be seen also, the 

 average number of animals examined in each week was 

 344. 



The results of the work, as the table shows, varied greatly 

 from week to week ; in some weeks practically no condemned 

 animals were killed in which the disease was not plainly de- 

 monstrated by the post-mortem examination ; at other times, 

 as on February 19, a large proportion of those condemned and 

 killed were pronounced by the post-mortem examination to be 

 free from tuberculosis. 



As stated in our previous report, under the system estab- 



