762 Agricultural Exhibitions Abroad. [dec, 



of the equine species, intended to be slaughtered for food, are not to 

 be imported into Belgium unless they are recognised as free from 

 such maladies and infirmities as may be specified . by the Ministry of 

 Agriculture. Animals refused admission may either be re-exported or 

 else slaughtered and the carcasses destroyed without the payment of any 

 indemnity. 



A Ministerial decree of the same date declares that among the 

 infirmities so defined are included (a) serious maladies; (b) maladies 

 which without being serious are of a repugnant character : mange, 

 extensive herpes, chronic thick leg, canker (crapaud), grease, purulent 

 arthritis, fistulous withers, abscess, phlegmon, or extensive tumour. 



Importation of Live Stock into Mexico. — The Board have received 

 through the Foreign Office a copy of the regulations relative to the 

 importation of live stock into Mexico. It is provided in the Sanitary 

 Code of Mexico that cattle imported into the country must be accom- 

 panied by a certificate from a duly authorised veterinary surgeon, 

 which must be countersigned by the Mexican Consul resident in the 

 country of origin, stating that the animals are not affected with any 

 contagious or infectious disease. On entry into the country, provision 

 is made by the Mexican Board of Health for their further examina- 

 tion by a veterinary surgeon, and their importation is prohibited if the 

 examination should clearly prove that they are suffering from infec- 

 tious or contagious disease. If they are suspected of suffering from 

 any such disease, the animals must be placed in quarantine. An order 

 of the Mexican Ministry of the Interior, dated February 18th, 1910, 

 prescribes that all cattle must be accompanied by a certificate of a 

 legally authorised veterinary surgeon in the country of origin, counter- 

 signed by the Mexican Consul, showing that the animal imported has 

 been subjected to the tuberculin test at least fifteeen days prior to its 

 importation through the Custom House. 



Under the existing customs' tariff live stock are exempt from duty, 

 with the exception of pigs and castrated horses. 



MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 



Horticultural and other Shows at the International Exhibition at 

 Turin —In connection with the International Exhibition at Turin, 

 . of which particulars were given in this 



T? -L-i5 r - 1CU aiT Journal, July, 19 10, p. 327, a permanent Horti- 



Exhibitions Abroad. cultural Exhibition will be held from April to 

 November, 191 1, and also three Temporary Shows. The permanent 

 section forms part of the General Exhibition, and includes matters 

 relating to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers; garden 

 implements and tools; and teaching and appliances for teaching. 



The three temporary Flower and Fruit Shows will be held as 

 follows: — Spring Show, May 15th to 25th, 1911; Summer Show, Sep- 

 tember 16th to 24th, 191 1 ; and Autumn Show, October 25th to Novem- 

 ber 4th, 191 1. Copies of the regulations and schedules relating to 

 these shows may be obtained from the Secretary to the Horticulture 

 Committee, 21 St. James's Square, S.W. 



Shows will also be held of the following, but the dates have not 



