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Board would accordingly be obliged if your Local Authority would 

 assist them in the matter by arranging to have post-mortem examina- 

 tions made of the carcases of all horses slaughtered as clinically affected 

 with Glanders. The results of autopsies on clinical cases could then 

 be included in the report, in addition to the information furnished as 

 regards horses slaughtered as a result of reaction to the mallein test. 

 It would be convenient if the report could in future be furnished on a 

 form similar to that printed overleaf.* 



I am, &c, 



T. H. Elliott, 



Secretary. 



A general index to the Journal of the Board of Agriculture, covering 

 the issues for the ten years September, 1894, to March, 1904, has now 

 been published, and may be obtained from the 

 Index to the 4 'Journal Office of the Board, 8 Whitehall Place, 

 of the Board of London, S.W., price is. post free. 

 Agriculture." This index was originally prepared for de- 



partmental use, but in view of its general 

 utility for purposes of reference, the Board have decided to place it 

 on sale for the convenience of readers. 



IMPORTATION AND OTHER REGULATIONS. 



Live Stock Import Regulations in New South Wales.--— According to 

 a proclamation dated 23rd December, 1908, the importation of live stock 

 into the State of New South Wales from certain countries is absolutely 

 prohibited for one year from 29th December, 1908. Horses, asses, 

 cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs may, however, be imported from England 

 and Scotland via the ports of London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, or, in 

 the case of pigs, via London and Glasgow only. Such stock are subject 

 to the regulations made under the Stock Act, 1901, and horses and 

 asses are subject to the mallein test, and cattle to the tuberculin test. 

 The Order does not restrict the importation of dogs. 



Plant Disease Regulations in the Transvaal. — The " Transvaal 

 Government Gazette " of 28th May, contains a Government Notice 

 (No. 576 of 1909), dated 26th May, laying down certain amended regu- 

 lations under Ordinance No. 16 of 1904, for the purpose of preventing 

 the introduction and spread of insect pests and plant diseases in the 

 Transvaal. 



These regulations, which are of some length, may be seen by persons 

 interested, on application to the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the 

 Board of Trade, 73 Basinghall Street, London, E.C. (Board of Trade 

 Journal, 1st July, 1909.) 



Destruction of Plant Pests in Ceylon. — An attempt has recently been 

 made by the Government of Ceylon to secure by legislative means the 

 eradication of plant pests. The principal feature of the law is the 

 establishment of a permanent committee, to be termed the " Plant 

 Pests Board " in different districts, who are empowered to require 

 owners to carry out remedial measures. The pests to be dealt with 



* Not printed. 



