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tested by a veterinarian satisfactory to the Cattle Commis- 

 sion before shipment, or after arrival at their destination, at 

 his expense and risk. 



Second. — That portion of the work called for by the 

 quarantining of manifestly diseased animals by the local 

 inspectors. 



Third. — Testing entire herds at the request of the 

 owners, with a view to permanently eradicating tuberculosis 

 from them. 



First. — The maintenance of quarantine regulations will 

 first be considered. 



All cattle brought into the quarantine stations at Brighton, 

 Watertown and Somerville remain in quarantine until re- 

 leased by the commission. All persons bringing cattle from 

 without the Commonwealth into these stations are required 

 to bring with them certificates of test made by competent 

 veterinary surgeons, the cattle to be tagged in the ear, and 

 said tag number must correspond with the number upon the 

 certificate. If any fail to have such certificate and tag, they 

 are held until tested with tuberculin and released or con- 

 demned by the commission. 



The following tables will show the amount of stock re- 

 ceived at these stations during the year : — 



Receipts of Stock at Brighton^ from Dec. 15, 1899, to Dec 

 15, 1900. 



Maine cattle, 11,203 



New Hampshire cattle, 1,689 



Massachusetts cattle, 12,290 



New York cattle, 917 



Connecticut and Rhode Island cattle, .... 436 



Western cattle, 81,498 



Vermont cattle, 656 



Sheep, 25,314 



Swine, 681,694 



Veal, 39,797 



Cattle released on certificate, 9,354 



Cattle tested, 495 



Cattle released after test, 490 



Cattle condemned and killed after test, ... 5 



Massachusetts cattle in stock barn, .... 16,969 



