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Depends upon circumstances. If a few cities insist on test, the price of tuber- 

 culin-tested cows (which alone we would have to consider) would be the same 

 as for tuberculin-tested cows everywhere else. (Health officer Richmond, Va.) 



I do not know. It has had no effect as yet. (Health officer Rochester, N. Y. 



Probably somewhat not very great because the life of cows as a whole 

 would be lengthened; therefore progeny would be entailed. (Health officer 

 Seattle, Wash.) 



It would increase the price. (Health officer Syracuse, N. Y.) 



Little, if any. (Health officer Topeka, Kans.) 



Owing to the prevalence of tuberculosis among cattle, the enforcement of the 

 tuberculin test would undoubtedly raise the price of healthy cows. (Straus 

 Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



It would increase the price 20 to 30 per cent. (Sharon Dairy, District of 

 Columbia.) 



Raise the price 25 per cent. (John Thomas, Ednor, Md., president Milk 

 Producers' Association. 



We believe that it would very greatly increase the price of cattle, and our 

 judgment is based upon our investigations of what has taken place in Massa- 

 chusetts and other States where they have attempted to enforce the test. (Bor- 

 den's Condensed Milk Co., New York, N. Y.) 



In my judgment the enforcement of the tuberculin test would very materially 

 increase the price of dairy cattle. (Walker-Gordon Laboratory, Washington, 

 D. C.) 



Increase. (Dr. V. C. Vaughan, Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



It would increase the price of milch cows and probably of other cattle as 

 well. (Dr. S. C. Prescott, Boston, Mass.) 



Depends on how reactors are handled. (Health officer Los Angeles, Cal.) 



Twenty-five to 50 per cent. (J. M. Houston, White Cross Milk Co., Wash- 

 ington, D. C.) 



Increase. (Health officer San Francisco, Cal.) 



It might cause a temporary rise in price of tested cows and might, if exten- 

 sively enforced, affect the general price of cattle. (Health officer St. Joseph, 

 Mo.) 



Price would advance for the time being. (Health officer, Wheeling, W. Va.) 



It would undoubtedly increase the price of cattle for a few years. (Dr. C. J. 

 Marshall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.) 



Create higher prices. (Health officer Scranton, Pa.) 



QUESTION 4. In your judgment, should the expense of the test be defrayed by 

 the Government or the owner f 



ANSWERS. 



The Government or the State should bear the expense of making the tuber- 

 culin test when this is officially required in the interest of the public health. 

 The Department of Agriculture is willing to test without charge herds supply- 

 ing milk to the District of Columbia, and will extend similar cooperation to 

 State and city authorities elsewhere so far as possible. ( Chief Bureau of 

 Animal Industry.) 



It would be desirable in the interest of public health for the State govern- 

 ments to assume the expense. (Surgeon General U. S. Army.) 



By the Government. (Surgeon General U. S. Navy.) 



The question as to whether the Government should bear the expense of apply- 

 ing the tuberculin test is one of policy, regarding which I am not in a position 

 to give an opinion at the present time. (Surgeon General Public Health and 

 Marine-Hospital Service. ) 



At first by State, then later by farmers. (Dr. William H. Park, New York, 

 N. Y.) 



The expense should be defrayed by the Government through its own inspect- 

 ors, although owners are learning that it is a pecuniary advantage to have 

 clean cattle. (Dr. Henry L. Coit, Newark, N. J.) 



Owner. (Dr. R. G. Freeman, New York, N. Y.) 



Owner. It is easier to introduce it by free tests, or at least a sharing of 

 the expense, but this should be temporary. (Dr. M. P. Ravenel, Madison, Wis.) 



There is not the slightest doubt in my mind that an attempt to eradicate 

 tuberculosis in our herds will come. I favor the method that will bring such 

 an attempt the quickest, whether it be the Government, State, or county 



