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Second. — It may be necessary to ask for a deficiency 

 appropriation to settle claims against the State for quaran- 

 tine expenses in connection with foot and mouth disease. 



Tliird. — It may be necessary to ask the Legislature for 

 an additional appropriation to reimburse cattle owners the 

 other 30 per cent in cases where animals were destro3'ed to 

 check the spread of foot and mouth disease, as the United 

 States government paid but 70 per cent of the appraised 

 value. 



Respectfully submitted, 



AUSTIN PETERS, 



Chief of Cattle Bureau. 



