Ko. 4.] CATTLE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 551 



Summary of Laboratory Bej^oiis on Hygienic Conditions of Barns 

 inspected during November and December^ 1896. 



The figures given for some of the barns in Billerica are 

 estimates made by the agent, as the inspector's returns were 

 not made in season for use in this report. 



Work at the Public Markets. 



The work of the Board at the public cattle markets at 

 Brighton, Watertown and Somerville has been constant 

 during the year, and has occupied much of the time of one 

 of its members. The work has included the identification 



* Thirty-eight hogs. 



