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In order to obtain an Export Certificate, intending exporters of dogs from 

 non- scheduled districts in Great Britain should apply to the Secretary. 

 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 10. Whitehall Place, London, S.W.I, 

 for the necessary form of application. 



Certificates are issued subject to the following conditions, viz., (a) that the 

 dogs will be moved to the port for shipment as far as practicable by rail, 

 (b) that they will be confined during the movement in a crate, box or other 

 suitable receptacle, and (c) that on arrival at the port they will be conveyed 

 without- delay to a vessel for shipment. 



Certificates are valid for 8 days only, including the date of issue, and must 

 be handed within this period to the Harbour Master, or Deputy Harbour 

 Master, on the arrival of the dog at the port of disembarkation. 



With regard to dogs from scheduled districts in Great Britain or from 

 foreign countries, an application in writing for permission to land the dog in 

 the Islands must be made in the case of Jersey to the Committee of Harbours, 

 Jersey, or in the case of Guernsey, to the States Office, Guernsey, stating the 

 full description of the dog, the place from which it is coming and the port of 

 embarkation. Permission to import the dog, if granted, will be subject to the 

 following conditions, viz., (1) that the dog must be isolated for a period of 

 six months at the Cattle Depot, Albert Pier, Jersey, or at the States Quarantine 

 Station, Guernsey, at the owner's expense, and (2) that a veterinary certificate 

 must be produced previous to landing to the effect that the dog was in good 

 health previous to embarkation. 



A charge of Is. 6d. per diem at the Cattle Depot, Albert Pier, Jersey, or 

 of Is. per diem at the States quarantine station, Guernsey, will be made for 

 food and attention. The respective Channel Island Authorities assume no- 

 responsibility as to the health of the dog during the period of isolation. 



Foot-and-Mouth Disease.— There have been three further outbreaks 

 of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Great Britain since 22nd June, the date referred 

 to in the Journal for July, these outbreaks, which occurred in Derbyshire, 

 Lancashire and Staffordshire, were all in districts already subject to restrictions 

 with the exception of that in Lancashire, which necessitated the imposition of 

 fresh restrictions over an area around Blackpool. The latest of these 

 outbreaks occurred on 30th June. All the affected and in contact animals 

 were slaughtered, the total number being 127 cattle, 78 sheep and 15 pigs. 



There has been no further development of the disease up to 21st July, 

 and it has been possible to modify the restrictions very considerably except 

 in respect of the districts immediately surrounding the latest cases. 



The total number of outbreaks this year has now reached 1,124, of which 

 3 occurred in Wales and 102 in Scotland. The total number of animals 

 slaughtered up to 21st July is 23,605 cattle, 21,712 sheep, 9,550 pigs and 

 48 goats. 



In connection with the article on Farm Institutes in this issue of the 

 Journal (p. 400) attention is directed to the following particulars of courses 

 which are held at Farm Institutes recognised by the Ministry. 

 OOUTSes jp u \\ er particulars than those given in the table may be obtained 

 at Farm 



T ... , from the officers mentioned in column 5. As accommodation 



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at all Farm Institutes is limited, early application tor entry 



should be made. 



