No. 4.] REPORT OF CATTLE BUREAU. 



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It is also the duty of inspectors of animals to quarantine cattle 

 brought into this State from without the limits of the Common- 

 wealth, if the owner has not had a permit from this Bureau, the same 

 to remain in quarantine until ordered released by the Chief of the 

 Cattle Bureau or his agent. 



Inspectors of animals, in case they suspect the presence of any 

 contagious disease among any species of domestic animals, are to 

 quarantine such animals and send dui:)licates to the Chief of the 

 Cattle Bureau. 



Contagious diseases, under the iDrovisions of section 28, chapter 

 90 of the Revised Laws, include " glanders, farcy, contagious 

 pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis, Texas fever, foot-and-mouth dis- 

 ease, rinderpest, hog cholera, rabies, anthrax or anthracoid diseases, 

 sheep scab and actinomycosis." 



The necessary books for the inspection will be forwarded at once. 

 Please report immediately if not received by February 1. When 

 inspection is completed return book, Form No. 1, at once by express 

 prepaid. 



Fred F. Walker, 

 Chief of Cattle Bureau. 



The following table embodies a condensed report of the 

 doings of the inspectors of animals in making the annnal 

 inspection, which complies with the requirements of section 

 24, chapter 90, Revised Laws : — 



Net Results of Annual Inspection of Animals and Farm 



Number herds inspected. 



Number neat cattle inspected. 



Number cows inspected. 



Number herds kept clean and in good condition, 



Number sheep inspected. 



Number swine inspected. 



Number goats insj^ected, 



Number stables inspected, . 



Number stables well located, 



Number stables well lighted, 



Number stables well ventilated. 



Number stables kept clean. 



Number stables with good water supply, 



Number stables improved since last inspection, 



Premises. 



30,593 



228,600 



213,032 



25,224 



25,144 



73,705 



892 



32.676 



28,768 



25,442 



27,181 



27,270 



30,299 



974 



