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ing cattle and the inference seems reasonable that tuberculosis 
is less prevalent in that State than when the work began. Up 
to June i, 1897, the average percentage had been 20.4. From 
this time until January, 1898, 13.73 P er cent. During 1898, 
14,437 cattle were tested in this way, 1348 reacted—12.9 per 
cent. 
Pennsylvania tests only upon application, and not only that 
but application must show reasonable evidence that tuberculo¬ 
sis exists in the herd. Their annual report indicates that ap¬ 
plications are much more numerous than can be granted. The 
owner is required to submit reasons for making the examina¬ 
tion. He must make application for test and agree to do all 
in his power to keep the herd free from tuberculosis in the 
future. Quite a different situation from what we have here in 
the West 
Pennsylvania prohibits the importation of dairy or breeding 
cattle, except upon tuberculin test. No compensation allowed 
for cattle imported contrary to law. 
Massachusetts is now appropriating about $75,000 annually 
for the work with infectious diseases, a very large proportion of 
which is used in the work with bovine tuberculosis. Pennsyl¬ 
vania has an annual appropriation of about $40,000 for dealing 
with infectious diseases of domestic animals. Of this appropri¬ 
ation a very large portion, about $28,000, is used for dealing 
with bovine tuberculosis. 
Illinois has recently put into effect an order prohibiting the 
importation of untested cattle for breeding or dairy purposes. 
Iowa is making quite an active stir concerning this problem, 
although she may not take any radical step at this time. Yes¬ 
terday a tuberculosis convention was called to order in Des 
Moines for the express purpose of discussing the problems con¬ 
nected with bovine tuberculosis and to recommend such meas¬ 
ures as seem wise. Prominent speakers from various parts of 
the United States were on the programme. The State Veteri¬ 
nary Association of Iowa is in session to-day and to-morrow, 
and it is the expressed purpose of this association to bring in- 
