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berculous, ]/ 2 each by State and county, or full compensation. 
State and county expenditures for cattle killed limited to 
$1,000 per county ; the county to stand other expenses up to 
$500. 
New York.— Chapter 487, laws of 1892 (slightly altered 
in chap. 66 1, ’93) placed tuberculosis and glanders in charge 
of the State board of health with full powers; condemned : 
stock to be appraised at “ its sound valueif post mortem 
reveals tuberculosis, State pays owner half such appraisal, 
not more than $60 being paid for a registered and $25 for an 
unregistered animal, but if not diseased full value is paid; 
$30,000 appropriated to pay for cattle. 
Iowa.— State veterinarian has full powers regarding con¬ 
tagious animal diseases, but tuberculosis is not mentioned in 
statute; $3,000 annually may be expended, including payment 
by State for cattle killed at its “actual value in its condition 
when condemned.” The State vet and State board of health 
have given much attention to this subject, but no attempt has 
been made to enforce inspection and slaughter of tuberculous 
stock. 
Wisconsin.— No legislation ; “ financial interests involved 
in the dairy business as a rule strenuously oppose any extended 
agitation.” State veterinarian has jurisdiction, and cattle 
killed by his order are paid for by the State at two-thirds their 
appraisement. He is allowed $500 for experimental work and , 
“ it is used chiefly on tuberculosis.” 
Minnesota.— “No special law; State board of health I 
deals with the matter in a general way. Some horses are i 
tuberculous.” State veterinarian has used tuberculin, and| 
suggests that tuberculin be applied for free testing of suspected t 
cattle by local boards of health, all that react to be slaughtered, 
and if found to be healthy to be sold for beef, other carcasses 
to be burned or sent to rendering tank. Existing law pro¬ 
vides that any diseased stock killed by local boards shall be 
appraised (taking into account existence of disease) and paid 
for at such appraisal by the town, but if condemned by the 
State board towns pay only one-fifth appraisal, State paying 
balance. 
