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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The second division of the work — the examination of all 

 cattle coming into the markets at Brighton, Watertown and 

 Somerville from without the State for sale, — is an exceed- 

 ingly important one. Its object of course is to provide a 

 market where those desiring to secure tested cows can do so. 

 This is important, and would be valuable if it were possible 

 to rely on these tests as correct ; unfortunately, there is fre- 

 quently good reason for doubting the reliability of many of 

 them. 



During the year from Dec. 15, 1896, to Dec. 15, 1897, 

 the number of cattle received at Brighton has been as fol- 

 lows : — 



Maine cattle, 



New Hampshire cattle, 



New York cattle, . 



Massachusetts cattle, 



Western cattle, 



Sheep, . 



Swine, . 



Veals, . 



Horses, . 



Cattle released by certificate 



Cattle tested. 



Cattle released after test. 



Cattle released for slano^hter 



Cattle condemned, 



12,040 



1,890 



689 



9,964 



14,719 



55,260 



639,374 



28,878 



4,060 



10,540 



171 



141 



9 



21 



Watertotvn, Dec. 15, 1896, to Dec. 15, 1897. 



Vermont cattle, . 



New Hampshire cattle, 



New York cattle, 



Massachusetts cattle. 



Western cattle, 



Sheep, 



Swine, . 



Veals, . 



Horses, . 



Cattle released by certificate, 



Cattle released by pasture tags, 



Cattle tested, 



Cattle released after test, . 



Cattle released for slaughter, 



Cattle condemned, 



6,609 



8,144 



274 



933 



171,562 



514,608 



766,920 



63,927 



24,762 



8,240 



99 



42 



34 



1 



7 



