458 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



North Andover, Northborougli, North Reading, Norton, 

 Norwell, Otis, Oxford, Pahner, Peru, Pittsfield, Prescott, 

 Princeton, Provincetown, Quincy, Raynham, Reading, 

 Rehoboth, Revere, Richmond, Royalston, Russell, Rutland, 

 Salem, Salisbury, Savoy, Scituate, Sherborn, Shutesl)ury, 

 Southborough, South Hadley, Spencer, Sturb ridge, Sunder- 

 land, Templeton, Tolland, Townsend, Tyringham, "Wales, 

 Wareham, Warren, Washington, Wendell, West Bridge- 

 water, West Brookfield, Westfield, Westford, West 

 Springfield, Weymouth, Whately, Winchendon, Windsor, 

 Winthrop, Wrentham, yarmouth. 



In view of these unexpected hindrances, I am unable to 

 make as full a report concerning the condition of the cattle 

 throughout the State as it was hoped that by this time would 

 be possible. 



In the one hundred and ei2:hteen towns from which 

 returns have been received, 46,5 IG cattle have been ex- 

 amined; of these, 105 have been suspected of being aftectcd 

 with some contagious disease. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Charles P. Lyman, Secretary. 



COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



BoAui) OF Cattle Commissioners, 

 Secretary's Office, 50 Village Street, Boston, Oct. 10, 1892. 



To the Selectmen of the Town of . 



Gentlemen : — Since the appointment by you of Mr. as 



inspector, under the act of 1892, entitled "An Act to more 

 effectually prevent the spread of tuberculosis," he has not ap[)lie(l 

 to us for the necessary papers, as we have asked him to do by 

 sending hun our circular letter of instruction to inspectors ; nor 

 have we a^iy knowledge that he has entered upon the discharge of 

 his duties. 



Will you kindly see that he at once complies with our require- 

 ments. 



Per order of the Board of Cattle Commissioners, 



Charles V. J^yman, Secretary. 



It is regretted that the system adopted to gather statistical 

 information of the number of caltle (if all kin<ls kept in each 

 of our municipalities, and tlio extent to which tuberculosis 



