746 CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 



DECREE FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE FOREGOING LAW. 



[The following decree, though extremely detailed in its interpretation of the law to 

 which it relates and npon \vhich it is based, contains, nevertheless, many points of in- 

 terest to stock-breeders, and Is therefore herewith appended. Note by Consul Catlin.] 



Decree of the ministry of the interior providing for tlie carrying out of the law of June 16, 

 1882, in regard to lull-keeping. 



[October 31, 1882.] 



For the carrying out of the law of June 16 of this year in regard to bull-keeping 

 jg. Blatt, page 205), it is with the approval of His Majesty the King decreed as 

 ows, namely: 



ARTICLE I. 



1. Townships shall take charge of the bull-keeping, in so far as the necessity for it 

 there exists; especially in so far as cattle-owners in the township are not in a position 

 themselves to keep the bulls requisite for their cattle; and in case where the keeping of 

 bulls in some other manner, viz, by contracts with a third party, is not already provided 

 for. If by contracts with a third party or by other arrangement the actual requirement 

 is only supplied in part, or in the event that those who hold contracts do not fulfill their 

 duty, the township shall, according to the requirement, supply the demand. 



If in a township some cattle-owners keep their own bulls for their cattle and allow 

 other cattle-owners the covering of their cows by such bulls under the condition that 

 the latter serving for the use of others' cattle be supplied with permits, and that they 

 be adapted to the breed of cattle in the township, then bull-keeping by the township 

 can be dispensed with so long as no necessity for it exists and no inconvenience results 

 therefrom. If through existing contracts with third parties only a part of the requisite 

 number of bulls is kept and yet the bull-keeping be in general in charge of the town- 

 ship, then in order to avoid inconveniences resulting from such conditions, relief is to be 

 sought through the said existing contracts with third parties. 



In adjacent townships, consisting of a greater number of subtownships, as well as in 

 isolated townships, a joint system of bull-keeping corresponding with the local require- 

 ments and on a proper arrangement between the subtownships is to be aimed at. It 

 is hereby made known that the law permits associations of subtownships with various 

 townships, and of subtqwnships with single townships, and that it Is also permitted to 

 such associations to keep bulls, if only for a single breed of cattle. An approval after 

 inspection by the police is not necessary for associations of this kind. 



2. As to number and breed of bulls to be kept the following rules are to be observed: 

 To every 80 cows and full-grown calves at least 1 bull should be kept. But if there 



be in one township 400 or more cows and full-grown calves, then 100 cows and full- 

 grown calves may be reckoned to 1 bull, if the bulls are together and kept by one and the 

 same person. 



The breed of the bulls must correspond with that of the cattle in the township, or 

 must be such as can be advantageously crossed for the raising of good cattle. 



The township is not obliged to keep special bulls for cattle of an exceptional race. 

 But should there be more races in the township not suitable for crossing (article 6, sec- 

 tion 3, of the law), then for each of these single races special bulls nre to be kept. A 

 race is to be considered sufficiently numerous if there be 40 cows and full-grown calves. 



In reckoning the number of bulls to be kept by the township only those female cat- 

 tle are counted for the covering of which the bulls are to be kept. There [remain to 

 be counted separately those female cattle for the covering of which the owners keep 

 their own bulls; and again, if bulls of different races are to be kept, for example, for 150 

 cows, of which 100 belong to one and 50 to another race not suitable for covering, 3 bulls are 

 to be kept, while for 150 female animals of one and the same race 2 bulls sufiice. If on 

 account of the condition of the bulls or from some other cause the proportion in number 

 be not sufficient, then the township shall keep more bulls according to the requirements 

 of the case. 



ARTICLE 2. 



3. The management of bull-keeping by the township is ever where recommended where 

 local conditions permit. But if the bull-keeping is not in the charge of the township, 

 it is desirable that the bulls should be bought by the township and remain their property. 



