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of contagious animal diseases is in excess of the appropria- 

 tions of the last two years, and is based on the fact tliat an 

 insufficient amount is appropriated eacli year, and the Legis- 

 lature has to make a deficiency appropriation each winter. 



Respectfully submitted, 



. AUSTIN PETERS, 



Chief of Cattle Bureau. 



