LABOR, OLiIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD, FORESTRY 107 



several other states is the Abortion Free Herd Plan. That is, re- 

 peated blood tests, the elimination of the reactors, and the strict ap- 

 plication of sanitary hygiene. 



The disposition of animals positive to the blood test for abortion 

 is a vital matter. The point desired is not gained if positive animals 

 are permitted to be removed from the herds and sold, possibly going 

 into uninfected herds without the knowledge of the purchaser. 



It is hoped that in the near future, funds will be available to aid 

 in controlling this disease and eradicating it from herds where condi- 

 tions are favorable for maintaining free herds. 



Hemorrhagic Septicemia 



Due to the large number of cattle being shipped into the state, 

 many of which pass through public stock yards, hemorrhagic septi- 

 cemia has been more or less prevalent throughout the entire state. 

 This condition, however, has been well taken care of by the practicing 

 veterinarian, with the exception of those sections so unfortunate as not 

 to be in reach of one. 



Black Leg 



Black leg is also rather general in the state. However, losses from 

 this disease are purely cases of negligence on the part of the owner. 

 The proper vaccination by a graduate veterinarian having proven prac- 

 tically 100% preventive. 



Miscellaneous Diseases 



With the exception of the diseases listed, our cattle have been com- 

 paratively free from contagious diseases. This office has been called 

 on numerous occasions on outbreaks of various kinds. Ordinarily, 

 they have proven of minor importance and easily controlled. 



SHEEP 



During the period covered by this report, as during the period 

 covered by the previous Biennial, the sheep population of Kentucky 

 has been greatly increased. With this increase in number, the quality 

 of our sheep has been greatly improved, and naturally there has been 

 an increased demand on the eastern markets for the early Kentucky 

 lambs. This demand has been reflected in prices received by the 

 grower, making sheep raising one of the most consistently profitable 

 branches of farming. 



The magnitude of this phase of agriculture may be realized from 

 estimates, by those familiar with the situation, that Kentucky's 1929 

 lamb crop would approximate ten million dollars. It is only natural 

 that diseases would become more prevalent in an industry so active as 

 sheep farming has been in the past two years. The increase in the 

 Kentucky farm flock has mainly been by purchase through stock yards, 

 often of foreign sheep. These additions are largely made during the 

 summer and early fall months, when scabies is very difficult to recog- 



