25H BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



well as the number of cattle in the stable, are to be answered 

 fully by all the inspectors. 



Inspectors of animals are not to quarantine any cattle as 

 tuberculous unless they show sufficient evidence of disease to 

 make it possible to condemn them on a physical examination. 

 The only exception to be made is in case a milch cow shows 

 evidence of tuberculosis of the udder; such an animal can be 

 quarantined and the duplicate notice sent to this office. 



It is also requested that, if cases of tuberculosis in animals 

 are found, inspectors keep a record of them for a few days, and 

 then when animals are quarantined several can be quarantined 

 at once and duplicates sent here; so that the agent of the 

 Cattle Bureau can see a number at one visit, instead of having 

 to go every two or three days to see one animal at a time, thus 

 avoiding running up expenses as much as possible. 



It is also the duty of inspectors of animals to quarantine 

 cattle brought into this State from without the limits of the 

 Commonwealth, if the owner has not had a permit from this 

 Bureau, the same to remain in quarantine until this office is 

 furnished with a satisfactory certificate of tuberculin test. 



As section 24 requires that the results of the inspection shall 

 be incorporated in the annual report of the Chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau to the State Board of Agriculture, it will be seen that 

 it is necessary for the returns to be at this office by November 

 15, in order to prepare them for publication. 



The necessary books for the inspection Avill be forwarded at 

 once by express. Please report immediately if not received by 

 September 25. 



Austin Peters, 



Chief of Cattle Bureau. 



Section 24 of chapter 90 of the Revised Laws provides 

 that "inspectors shall, in addition to their inspections of 

 animals for contas-ious diseases, examine the barns, stables 

 or other enclosures in which neat cattle are kept, with 

 reference to their situation, cleanliness, light, ventilation 

 and water supply, and the general condition and cleanliness 

 of the said neat cattle, and shall make a detailed report, 

 with names and residences of the owners, to the board [of 

 Cattle Commissioners], which shall embody it in its annual 

 report to the general court." 



As it seems to be the purpose of the law that an annual 



