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of danger to other cattle than those that are but slightly 

 diseased. 



Second. — In connection with the cattle brought to the 

 stock 3^ards at Brighton, Watertown and Somerville, as well 

 as animals brought in on permits from other points through- 

 out the State. 



The work at the stock yards has been in charge of Mr. 

 C. A. Dennen, as agent of the Cattle Bureau. The fol- 

 lowing tables show receipts at Brighton, Watertown and 

 Somerville during the year, and also the total receipts at 

 the three stations : — 



Receipts of Stock at Watertoivn from Dec. 



to Dec. 15, 1902. 

 Vermont cattle, . 

 New Hampshire cattle, 

 Massachusetts cattle, . 

 New York cattle, . 

 Western cattle. 

 Sheep, .... 

 Swine, .... 

 Veal, .... 

 Cattle released on certificates, 

 Cattle tested at station, 

 Cattle released after test, 

 Cattle condemned after test, 



15, 1901, 



7,426 



5,304 



2,886 



31 



61,777 



401,783 



194,355 



64,192 



3,749 



47 



42 



5 



