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herd must be tested and the stables thoroughly disinfected. The 

 commission test only where application is made by the owner. 

 In their annual report a list of 78 retested herds is given, in 

 which tuberculous animals were found ; 23 herds were found free 

 on the second test and 23 had only' one case each on the second 

 test ; eight of the remaining herds that were found diseased on 

 the second test were free on the third test. The report states 

 that ''The proper disinfection is a more difficult matter than is 

 the discovery of the diseased animal." 



In Vermont one-half compensation, with limit of $40, is given 

 for cattle condemned, and all cattle coming into the State must 

 be tested. The commissioners "have found that cattle buyers 

 from States where no quarantine was in force have purchased 

 many suspected animals at a price a little less than would have 

 been paid if not suspected." The law in Vermont has been 

 found to work well. 



New Hampshire. 



In 1892 New Hampshire had a quarantine against all Massa- 

 chusetts cattle, except to those showing certificate of soundness 

 based on physical examination ; but as a result of the action of 

 other New England States in quarantining against all outside ter- 

 ritory, diseased cattle debarred from other States were being 

 introduced into New Hampshire ; for this reason a quarantine 

 was placed on all outside territory, and all animals entering New 

 Hampshire had to be tuberculin tested. 



Diseased animals are reported to the commission through the 

 selectmen, and are released or condemned on physical exami- 

 nation. 



When the owner applies for inspection of his herd, and where 

 there is reason to believe the disease exists, the Board may test 

 the entire herd, the owner receiving half compensation. 



Connecticut. 



The present law provides that persons bringing cattle into the 

 State shall notify the commission within six days, giving a state- 

 ment of their physical condition. 



The commission has power to quarantine animals showing 

 physical evidence of disease only. They also have power to ex- 

 amine animals by physical examination at the request of the 

 owner. Such animals as are condemned are appraised and killed, 

 the owner receiving full value. 



The selectmen must report diseased animals to the com- 

 missioner. 



