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amount to anything, and some other things, now say, " There 

 has been good work done." I find a big improvement in the 

 stock, and many farmers are paying more attention to cleanliness 

 and sanitation, the latter as far as they can. 



Respectfully, E. M. Brastow. 



Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 13, 1900. 

 Dr. Austin Peters, Chairman, Cattle Commission. 



Dear Sir : — I send by American express the result of my 

 general inspection. It has been very difficult to accomplish, as 

 the cattle were out in the pastures, and I had to go early and late 

 to find them, and often twice ; however, I have succeeded in 

 making a full canvass of my district. I have never seen the 

 cattle in such good, healthy condition as they are this season. A 

 great improvement has been made, and all parties are anxious to 

 have the commission continue in this good work. 



Many barns where small herds are kept I have not mentioned, 

 as they are as perfect as can be for comfort. 



Yours respectfully, Geo. M. Knight. 



Webster, Mass., Nov. 19, 1900. 

 Dr. Austin Peters, Chairma7t, Cattle Commissio?z. 



Dear Sir : — I forward you to-day the report of my inspection, 

 and am pleased to be able to inform you that I have not been able 

 to detect a single suspicious case of tuberculosis or any other con- 

 tagious disease, and have found them all in good condition. I 

 also find that the people are paying more attention to the source of 

 water supply ; also to light and ventilation. 



I have delayed my inspection on account of the unusually mild 

 weather, the cattle being in fields. 



Very respectfully yours, L. H. Paquin. 



Dana, Mass., Dec. 4, 1900. 

 Cattle Commission. 



Gentlemen : — I find cattle in better condition this year than I 

 ever have before. 



Respectfully yours, A. W. Doane. 



Ludlow, Mass., Nov. 15, 1900. 

 Dr. Austin Peters, Chainjian, Cattle Commission. 



Dear Sir : — I am sending by express my report of inspection 



- of neat cattle, etc. There were some cattle out at pasture that 



could not readily be found, which are not included. Most of the 



