190 CONTAGIOUS PLEURO-PNEUMONIA IN NEW YORK. 
From April 4th to September 12th, this year, there has 
arrived in New York 4812 fresh cows, all of which have been 
critically examined. And within the same time, 1083 cow 
stables, containing 474Q cows, have been inspected in New 
York City, of which 67 stables, containing 470 cows, have 
been found infected and quarantined, and 110 cows have 
been found suffering from pleuro-pneumonia, and slaughtered, 
on all of which autopsies have been made in the presence of 
medical men from the Health Boards of New York and 
Brooklyn, nearly all the veterinary surgeons of New York, 
and many eminent physicians. 
Up to this time only % 35,000 in all has been appropriated, 
and of this but a small balance remains, without a prospect 
of more until the next meeting of the legislature. It is to be 
regretted that after so much work has been done, and com¬ 
plete success almost within our grasp, we should find our 
work hindered by the diminution of our pecuniary resources. 
Under these circumstances our executive has been compelled 
to dispense with the services of some experienced and valu¬ 
able inspectors, and to otherwise reduce expenses to the 
lowest possible limit, so that the good work already done can 
be held until the next meeting of the legislature. 
The result thus far has been exceedingly gratifying to 
those in charge of the work. Stables which might well be 
called pest houses have been transformed, the number of 
infected places has been greatly diminished, and, unless the 
short-sighted policy of our legislators compels a discontinu¬ 
ance, the success will be speedy and complete. 
But how unsatisfactory will even this result be if neigh¬ 
bouring States are allowed to harbour this pestilence. Not 
only will we be obliged to keep up our inspection of incoming 
animals, but we will be in continual danger of fresh outbreaks 
from cattle infected on cars, which are admitted while in the 
period of incubation. 
Again, the extermination of the disease in this State can¬ 
not rid our foreign trade of its present restrictions, while it 
is well known abroad that it still prevails over such a large 
territory. The danger from pleuro-pneumonia and the be¬ 
nefits of the cattle trade, are not restricted to any State or 
section; they are matters of national interest and national 
importance, and we cannot escape the conclusion that they 
should be met by a national policy. There is but one means by 
which our country can soon rid itself of the stigma w hich the 
presence of the lung plague has placed upon it, and that is by a 
national appropriation expended under uniform regulations. 
As you well know, a great obstacle to Congressional action 
