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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The result of the work at these markets is shown in the fol- 

 lowino; table : — 



Brighton, Watertown and Somerville. 



An examination of this table, covering the first six weeks of 

 the work and bringing the matter up to the time of writing this 

 report, will show that about G.21 per cent, of all animals oflered 

 for sale at the markets have been shown to be tul)erculous. It 

 will also be seen that in judging of the healthy condition 

 of 1,432 animals 21 mistakes have been made, as proved by 

 post-mortem examinations ; and that fewer errors of this sort 

 occurred in the last three weeks than during the earlier expe- 

 riences. For themselves, the commissioners feel that, in view 

 of the facts that have been given re2:arding the conditions under 

 which the examinations have been made, these results are not 

 by any means discouraging. 



By this system of examination of all neat stock at Brighton 

 and AVatertown the commission have practically reached all of 

 the cattle brought into this State by the regular transportation 

 companies. As has already been stated, there are other animals 

 brought in from time to time, records of which, up to the estab- 

 lishment of these orders, could not be obtained. As to these 

 animals, the Board required, as a part of General Order No. 3, 

 that every person desiring to bring neat stock into Massachu- 

 setts from points without its borders should ol)tain a special per- 

 mit ; and further, that as soon as the animals had crossed the 

 line and had arrived at the point designated they should be 

 placed in quarantine, there to remain until subjected to the 

 tuberculin test. Under this provision the Board has issued 17 



