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ILLIlSrOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



passage and the outbreak in 191 4, and with the facihties avail- 

 able, the Department extended its inspection over serum plants 

 just as far as the law and circumstances permitted. There were 

 in October, 19 14, about ninety serum plants holding Federal 

 licenses, located at widely separated points in the United States. 

 This condition rendered continuous inspection very expensive 

 and impossible with the funds legally available for the purpose. 



