36G BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Upon the adoption of the orders, which took effect on the 

 25th of Novem])er, a very great addition was made to the work 

 of the commission. These duties may be subdivided into four 

 distinct heads : — 



Firfit. — The attending to the inspection of all animals re- 

 ported by the local inspectors as suspected, and the testing by 

 tuberculin of all such as are reported to be tuberculous. 



Second. — The quarantining of all neat cattle which are 

 delivered at the quarantine stations at Watertown, Brighton or 

 Somerville, and the testing with tuberculin of such of them as 

 are not to be immediately slaughtered at the Brighton Abattoir, 

 or which are not to be immediately transported to points with- 

 out the limits of this Commonwealth, which calls for a weekly 

 service extending over three days. 



Third. — The systematic examination with tuberculin of all 

 herds within the State, which includes the test by tuberculin, 

 the destruction of all deceased animals, the disinfecting of the 

 contaminated premises and the branding of all animals found 

 free from disease. 



FoiLvtJi. — The granting of permits for the transportation of 

 animals from without the limits of this Commonwealth to vari- 

 ous points within the State, where they are immediately quar- 

 antined, and the testing of the same with tuberculin in the same 

 manner as already described. 



The detail of this work and its result is fully described in the 

 latter portion of this report. 



On the first day of October of this year the term of office of 



Hon. Levi Stockbrido;e, Avho had been the chairman of this 



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commission for many years, expired. At a meeting of the Board 



on September 25, Professor Stockbridge announced that he had 

 tendered to his Excellency the Governor his resignation as 

 commissioner ; and his long service on the commission ended 

 with the appointment of Charles A. Dennen of Pepperell to be 

 a commissioner for the term of three years. 



The Board desire to express their appreciation of the careful, 

 conscientious work which Professor Stockbridge has done, both 

 actively in the field and by his influence in shaping legislation 

 for the suppression of contagious diseases among the domesti- 

 cated animals in this State. Professor Stockbridi^e was first 

 appointed cattle commissioner by Governor Bullock, in August, 



