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experts, to be attached to all establishments exploiting the 

 numerous secondary industries. 



Commercial transactions in cattle and products ; large and 

 small companies ; co-operation. Necessity to create standards 

 according to the requirements of the consumer. Elements 

 that must be taken into consideration in the location of estab- 

 lishments for the manufacture of and commerce in cattle 

 products ; application of natural forces in the operation of 

 plants, shipping ports, docks and railroad stations. 



Selection of different systems for the complete utilisation 

 of all by-products. Means of safeguarding the products for 

 consumption ; their preservation in the plants, during trans- 

 portation and at the distributing centres. Preservation of the 

 various products by artificial cold, preserving substances, heat, 

 evaporation, etc. Special study of all methods of refrigeration. 



Organisation of transportation service with a view to speed, 

 comfort of animals, preservation of products, sanitary require- 

 ments, and low freight rates. Direct Government supervision 

 over transportation, from both industrial and sanitary points 

 of view. 



Study of all cattle diseases — local and imported — their pre- 

 vention and cure. How to avoid propagation and to bring 

 about the extinction of animals, parasites, and plants in- 

 jurious to cattle. Improvements of pastures, extension of 

 alfalfa culture, value of agricultural sub-products as food for 

 cattle. 



Also the best methods of raising full-bred saddle, army and 

 truck horses, mules, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, and fowls ; 

 how to improve the breeds, and a detailed study of all the in- 

 dustries derived from these animals. 



Establishment of zootechnic stations and model farms. 

 Practical and economical means of collecting statistics of all 

 the animals of Brazil. Necessity of studying a progressive 

 taxation system to assist the production, consistent with the 

 Government's interests. Legislation. Uniform sanitary in- 

 spection of animals in all the States. Prizes to raisers who 

 introduce new processes to improve breeding. 



This shows that the Brazilians are alive to the importance 

 of their pastoral industry. 



