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any particular holding. The third Order [the Sheep Scab 

 (Regulation of Movement) Order of 1905, No. 6881], provides 

 for the general regulation of the movement of sheep out of any 

 district to which its provisions may be applied by subsequent 

 order of the Board, and the intention was to apply its provisions 

 to those groups of counties or parts thereof in which sheep scab 

 has long been known to be prevalent, or to which experience 

 has shown that precautionary measures are necessary in the 

 interests of other districts. It was indicated in paragraph 16 of 

 the circular letter of explanation that this Order would be 

 applied, inter alia, to regulate the movement of sheep from 

 Scotland to England. 



In pursuance of this policy, a large area, comprising about 

 two-thirds of Scotland, was scheduled under the Movement 

 Order as an area out of which sheep could not be moved with- 

 out a licence requiring them to be detained and isolated on the 

 premises to which they were to be sent for a period of fifty-six 

 days, or until they had been effectually dipped in the presence 

 and to the satisfaction of an inspector of the local authority in 

 whose district the premises were situated. In certain districts 

 within this area it was proposed to require the compulsory dipping 

 of all sheep, while the actual cases of disease were to be dealt 

 with in accordance with the provisions of the Sheep Scab Order. 



It is worthy of remark that the first announcement of the pro- 

 posals as to the movement of sheep called forth no protest at the 

 time from any local authority, and no serious opposition was 

 offered till the issue on 28th of March of the above-mentioned 

 Order defining the area affected. The near approach of the 

 time when the Order would be enforced roused a feeling 

 of widespread alarm among salesmen, flock-masters, and 

 others, who feared that the restrictions on movement from 

 the scheduled area would prejudicially affect the trade 

 with England, and result in a depreciation of North- 

 country stock. A number of meetings were held, represen- 

 tations were made to the Board, and eventually the operation 

 of the Order was suspended in order that a deputation might 

 lay the case of the flockmasters before the President of the 

 Board of Agriculture. The delegates came to the offices of the 

 Board on the 20th May, and after pointing^out the detrimental 



