No. 4.] CATTLE COMMISSIONERS. 499 



The second portion of the work, the examination of all 

 cattle coming from without the State for sale in the markets 

 of Brighton, Watertown and Somerville, has been continued 

 through the year, thus preventing the distribution of un- 

 tested animals, and providing a market where those desiring 

 so to do have been enabled to secure tested stock. 



Receipts of stock at these three stations during the year to 

 December 15 have been as follows : — 



At Brighton. 



Maine cattle, 10,907 



New Hampshire cattle, 1,356 



Massachusetts cattle, 10,042 



New York cattle, 487 



Western cattle, 44,906 



Sheep, 43,961 



Swine, 732,302 



Calves, 30,264 



Horses, 4,125 



Cattle released on certificates, 11,410 



Cattle tested, 105 



Cattle released after test, ...... 104 



Cattle condemned after test, 1 



At Watertown. 



Vermont cattle, 5,908 



New Hampshire cattle, 6,974 



New York cattle, 143 



Massachusetts cattle, 1,226 



Western cattle, 112,248 



Sheep, 450,989 



Swine, 735,399 



Calves, 46,283 



Horses 18,975 



Cattle released on certificates, 7,177 



Cattle tested, 42 



Cattle released after test, 41 



Cattle condemned after test, 1 



