106 BIENNIAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE 



Lots Cattle Passed Reactors Total 



Tested for Interstate Shipment by Practitioners 



228 3,431 3,431 



Total Cattle Tested 



16,436 104,843 403 105,246 



SUMMARY OF TUBERCULOSIS ERADICATION 



Tuberculin Testing, Fiscal Year 1928-1929 



Lots Cattle Passed Reactors Total 



Cooperative Forces, Intradermic 



13.634 75,643 245 75,888 

 Cooperative Forces, Combination 



1 141 1 142 



Cooperative Forces, Total 



13.635 75,784 246 76,030 

 Accredited Herd Work by Practitioners, Intradermic 



45 1,433 1,433 



Total Tested Under Supervision 

 13,680 77,217 246 77,463 



Cattle Tested at Bourbon Stock Yards 

 178 9,689 9,689 



Local Tests by Practitioners 

 582 5,660 28 5,688 



Tested for Interstate Shipment by Practitioners 

 204 3,384 3,384 



Total Cattle Tested 

 14,644 95,950 274 96,224 



Bang's Abortion Disease (Infectious Abortion) 



This disease has assumed epidemic form in Kentucky and is no 

 doubt of greater moment to the live stock industry today than any 

 other disease of domesticated animals. Clinicians and investigators 

 are unanimous as to the specific cause of Bang's Abortion Disease; and 

 to the role played by the organism, Brucella Abortus, in this intra- 

 uterine disease. This disease, like tuberculosis, is an important factor 

 in public health work. Recently some very interesting facts have 

 come to light as to its effects on human health. This phase of the 

 disease is receiving considerable attention. Many important discover- 

 ies have been made, and the future will no doubt bring many more. 



Every consideration should be given to the control of Bang's Abor- 

 tion Disease in our cattle. As yet no provision has been made for state 

 control. This office has done little in this field except in an advisory 

 way with individual herd owners. It is believed that some measure 

 should be adopted to give assistance; at least regulatory and advisory, 

 if not financial. The method of eradication and control adopted by 



