REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL 



INDUSTRY. 



United States Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Animal Industry, 

 Washington, D. C, September 29, 1919. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the opera- 

 tions of the Bureau of Animal Industry for the fiscal year ended 

 June 30, 1919. 



Respectfully, 



John R. Moiiler, 



Chief of Bureau, 

 Hon. D. F. Houston, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



ACTIVITIES RECEIVING SPECIAL ATTENTION. 



INFORMATION ON FOREIGN LIVE-STOCK CONDITIONS. 



To aid tlie live-htock industry in meetin<T changed international 

 conditions following the armistice, the Bureau of Animal Industry 

 has given close attention to a number of special problems. An 

 animal-production committee was formed to make a thorough study 

 of meat animals and necessary plans whereby American farmers 

 could supply the quantities of meat fond products required. This 

 work is being continued. To obtain accurate information on current 

 live-stock conditions abroad, three representatives of the bureau vis- 

 ited Europe at different times during tlie year. Their observations 

 in ?i\Q countries were published through the news channels of the 

 department. 



The bureau has also issued statements through addresses and the 

 press, outlining the position of the United States in relation to the 

 world at large witli respect to supplies of cattle, sheep, and swine. 

 In addition, a circular, " The Trend of the Dairy Cattle Industry in 

 the United States and Other Countries," was published. This shows 

 by simple charts the advance or decline of cattle raising in the prin- 

 cipal countries of the world from 1850 to 1918. This publication 

 was followed by two others of similar character, one dealing with 

 the butter and the other with the cheese industry. 



live-stock export regulations revised. 



During the fiscal year the bureau, which issues export certifi- 

 cates for live stock, adapted its regulations to meet changed condi- 

 tions. In their new form they facilitate materially the safe and 

 humane handling of domestic animals, especially dairy cows and 

 breeding cattle carried on ocean steamers. 



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