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work along tlio line of assisting owners to eradicate this 

 disease from their premises, and has made an attempt to do 

 this work with the least possible inconvenience to the owner. 

 The Bureau has recommended certain easily prepared reme- 

 dies, Avhicli have been applied by the owners of cattle and 

 horses aiiected, and in practically every instance the treat- 

 ment has resulted in the cure of the animals affected. Since 

 the law went into etl'ect, on May 1, 1911, the disease has 

 been reported as occurring in 104 cow barns and in 2G horse 

 barns. When it becomes generally known that mange is 

 recognized as a contagious disease, the occurrence of Avhich 

 is to be reported to this department, I believe that, through 

 the co-operation of this Bureau with the owners of animals 

 affected, speedy and permanent eradication of the disease 

 from the State will result. 



Outbreaks of anthrax have been reported on 21 farms, and 

 animals have been given preventive inoculation against this 

 disease upon request of owners. 



On Xov. 15, 1911, the following order was issued: — 



Cattle Bureau Order No. 30. 



The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 

 Cattle Bureau of the State Board of Agriculture, 

 Boston, Nov. 15, 1911. 



To all Persons whom it may concern. 



Section 1, Chapter 381, Acts of 1911, provides as follows: — 



Section 1. The chief of the cattle bureau and his agents are hereby 

 authorized to enter and inspect all barns, stables, pastures, yards and 

 other places where neat cattle, other ruminants, or swine are kept. The 

 chief of the cattle bureau may make and enforce all reasonable rules 

 and regulations respecting the sanitary condition of such barns, stables 

 and other places, and of the neat cattle, other ruminants and swine 

 kept therein, such rules and regulations to be subject to approval by the 

 governor and council. 



By virtue of the power and authority vested in the Cattle Bureau 

 of the State Board of Agi-ieulture, under the provisions of the fore- 

 going section, you are hereby notified that this Bureau issues the 

 following order : — 



1. Ownei-s or tenants of barns, stables, pastures, yards and other 

 places where neat cattle, other ruminants or swine are kept are re- 

 quired to provide, to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau or his duly authorized agents, as follows: — 



