No. 4.] CATTLE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. A77 



dows in the double doors facing soiitli. Tliere is a ventilator in 

 the north end, 15 by 15 inches; two near the middle of the ceil- 

 ing, 2 by 3 feet; and 2 more, 15 by 15 inches. Besides, there is 

 a ventilating arrangement on each window. 



In the original test 5 head were held for retest, only 1 respond- 

 ing. This retest was made Nov. 7, 1895. Four of the Holsteins 

 were slaughtered for beef at one time and another during the 

 winter, and passed inspection at the slaughter houses, and quite a 

 number of the grades have been fatted and killed, with the same 

 result. All of the cattle have been extremely well since the test, 

 and it was extremely satisfactory. 



In October of this year, sixteen months after the first test, 

 the farm was asain visited, and one lot (of 50 head) w^as 

 tested. These cattle were in the same barn. The animals 

 tested consisted of 29 of the original lot ; of the others, 18 

 were Vermont cattle, and these had been tested carefully 

 before being shipped, especial pains being taken to secure 

 only healthy animals. Three others, not tested, were intro- 

 duced into the herd on or about September 30, and at that 

 time Mr. A notified the Board that it was expected that the 

 entire herd would be re-tested immediately. However, 

 because of the ditficulty in securing suflScient tuberculin, a 

 delay of a few weeks occurred, and it was not until October 

 that two members of the Board visited the herd and tested 

 the lot. Of the 50 animals tested, 27 reacted, were con- 

 demned and killed, 25 of which proved to be tuberculous 

 upon post-mortem examination. 



The herd belonging to jNIr. B, consisting of 37 animals, 

 was tested by a member of this Board Sept. 5 and G, 1895. 

 Two animals which reacted were condemned and killed, and 

 proved to be tuberculous upon post-mortem examination. 



On Dec. 22 and 23, 1896, the herd was again tested, num- 

 bering 25 animals, none of which reacted to the test. 



Owner's Statement. 



We would say that the stable where our cattle w^ere kept when 

 tested for tul)erculosis in September, 1895, was 20 feet wide and 

 8 feet high. The stalls and mangers are 40 inches wide. The 

 cattle face the barn tloor, which is 12 feet wide, with 15 feet space 

 above. 



