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populution were foreigners, and it was impossible to be sure 

 where the disease Iiad, or had not, existed. 



After the disinfection worlc was completed, the sections 

 of the State where foot and moutli disease had prevailed 

 were divided into districts, and an aiient of the Cattle Barcaii 

 was })laced in cliarge of each, to see that tliere was no recur- 

 rence of tlie trouble on any of the premises where it had 

 prevailed, and to enforce rules and regulations of tiie Cattle 

 Bureau relative to driving or transporting cattle, sheep or 

 swine in posted toAvns, or moving them in or out of the 

 quarantined portion of the State. This work was continued 

 until the order of July 15 went into etfect, removing all the 

 restrictions. 



While the moving of all cattle, sheep or swine was pro- 

 hibited in posted towns, or from, into or across the quaran- 

 tined district, Avithout a permit from the Chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau, it was found to be impossible to absolutely prevent 

 the moving: of these animals in all instances without causina* 

 great inconvenience or even hardship, and it became neces- 

 sary to have a form of permit printed giving persons permis- 

 sion to move animals and merchandise where it was safe to 

 do so. At first all permits were signed by the Chief of the 

 Cattle Bureau, and issued to agents to use at their discretion, 

 in book form, with a stub to fill out, showing what the per- 

 mits were given for, the stubs to be returned to the office 

 when the book was used u[). Later, the books were issued 

 with the Chief's name printed on each permit, to be counter- 

 signed by the agent granting the permit. A few of the more 

 reliable inspectors of animals in certain towns were also sup- 

 plied with these books. Permits had to be given for moving 

 cattle, swine and sheep, as well as for shipping manure, grain 

 bags, hides, etc. The total number of these permits issued 

 for various purposes during the continuance of the restric- 

 tions was about 12,000. In towns where there was any 

 danger of a further spread of foot and mouth disease, per- 

 mits for moving animals required them to be carried on 

 a sled or wagon. Never in the history of Massachusetts 

 have so many cattle enjoyed wagon or sleigh rides as they 

 did during the winter of li)02 and 11)03, and it is to be 



