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two years. The importer or his agent supervising the ship- 

 ment must also send an affidavit stating that the animals have 

 not passed through any district infected with contagious disease 

 affecting that kind of animal ; that they have not been exposed 

 in any possible manner to the contagion of any of the 

 said contagious diseases, and that the animals, when not driven, 

 have been shipped in clean and disinfected cars and vessels 

 direct from the farm where purchased. The foregoing certificate 

 and affidavits must accompany the animals and be presented to 

 the collector of customs at the port of entry. The period of 

 quarantine for cattle imported from Great Britain, Ireland, and 

 the Channel Islands, is sixty days, counting from the date of 

 shipment. Cattle over six months old are to be tested with 

 tuberculin by a United States' inspector stationed in Great 

 Britain, or after arrival at the animal quarantine station at the 

 port of entry. All cattle so tested which show a reaction will 

 be prohibited from entry into the United States, and otherwise 

 disposed of. Cattle imported into the United States directly 

 from the islands of Jersey and Guernsey may be admitted 

 without being tested with tuberculin. Persons who desire to 

 have animals tested should apply to Dr. T. A. Geddes, care of 

 United States Consul-General's Office, London. 



During the past twelve months, Messrs. Elder, Dempster & 

 Co. have carried pedigree stock from Avonmouth to Kingston, 

 Jamaica, freight free, and are prepared to 

 Live Stock for extend the same facility during June, July, 

 and August, 1903, to shippers of stock for 

 breeding purposes in Jamaica. 



