No. 4.] REPORT OF CATTLE BUREAU. 



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commensurate with the important nature of the work, and 

 justifying the incumbent, whoever he may be under the con- 

 temphited reorganization, in giving his entire time to the 

 solution of the varied and complex problems that will con- 

 stantly confront him. 



Section 12, chapter 90 of the Revised Laws, as amended 

 by section 1, chapter 143, Acts of 1911, provides that in- 

 spectors of animals of any city or to\vn may be removed by 

 local officials without cause. This section should he amended 

 by striking out the last sentence, thereby insuring the con- 

 tinuance in office of an inspector, unless he refuses or neglects 

 to be sworn, or does not properly perform his duty. 



Appended will be found comprehensive tabulated data of 

 the daily work of the Bureau's agents, as carefully compiled 

 by the assistants in the office. I wish to record here my 

 appreciation of the loyalty of the office attaches, and of all 

 connected with the work of the Bureau throughout the State. 

 I appreciate also the hearty co-operation accorded my efforts 

 by members of this Board. Your support, gentlemen, at all 

 times has given me courage to continue the fight for the pres- 

 ervation and upbuilding of the cattle industry of the Com- 

 monwealth. 



Rabies. 



The following table shows the prevalence of rabies during 

 the year ending i^ov. 30, 1911 : — 



There has been an increase in the number of cases of 

 rabies in dogs over "last year, the greater part of which 

 occurred in the Merrimac River valley; namely, 69 cases 



