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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The foregoing table shows the number of animals tested 

 with mallein, the number of stables and the disposition made 

 of the animals. 



In no instance has a horse been condemned on a mallein 

 test alone. Some physical evidence must be apparent before 

 horses are killed, unless on request of the owner. In one 

 instance a horse Avas proven to have had glanders, that was 

 released on the first test. The mistake in this case lias been 

 accounted for. 



The guinea pig test is still used to a large extent in diag- 

 nosing doubtful cases. This seems the most satisfactory 



* One mule in this lot killed by accident. No autopsy held. 



t There have been occasional cases of glanders taken from this stable during the past two 

 or three years. 



X One horse released on first test afterwards showed clinical symptoms. 



§ One horse killed by owner, and no lesions of glanders were found on autopsy. The 

 reaction was not tj'pical . 



II All the horses in this stable are to be retested, owing to the unsatisfactory temperature 

 chart. 



