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It has authority to stamp out any disease. Municipalities have 
taken no action. It is not believed the disease exists on the 
range in this altitude. 
Atlanta, Ga.— There is no legislation bearing on tuber¬ 
culous cattle. Commissioner of Agriculture Stevens says the 
disease is not as common here as it is in the middle western 
states, but it is present in sufficient frequency to warrant ri^id 
and comprehensive legislation. It is his intention to ask the 
next general assembly to enact a general law covering all phases 
of the affair. 
Lansing, Mich.— The Michigan commission promptly tests 
all cows suspected of being tuberculous, and all found infected 
are slaughtered. The owner is paid $i for each head slaughtered. 
During the last two years about 1000 head of cattle, a large 
proportion of which were milch cows, have been tested for 
tuberculosis and the board concludes that less than two per cent, 
of the cattle of Michigan are affected. 
Olympia, Wash.— The general laws provide for the de¬ 
struction of diseased cattle by the state veterinarian with or 
without the consent of the owners. The state dairy commis¬ 
sioner has the power to examine, test and seize any milk he may 
believe to be impure and prosecute for violation of the law. 
It is made a misdemeanor to sell or offer for sale impure milk 
Tuberculosis is not prevalent. 
Charleston, w. Va. — The president of the state board of 
agriculture is empowered to order condemned, quarantined or 
killed any animal found afflicted with a contagious disease. 
This may be done without the consent of the owner, who is 
entitled, however, 19 be reimbursed out of a fund provided for 
this purpose. The cases of tuberculosis so far discovered 
have been in scattered herds. 
. Austin, Tex.— Several years ago there was a prevalence of 
this disease among the cattle in the southern and western 
portions of the state. But by dint of hard work it was effectu¬ 
ally stamped out and now it is not believed it exists anywhere 
m the state. The live stock sanitary commission has absolute 
power. 
Raleigh, N. C.—All milch cattle brought into North 
Carolina have to be accompanied by certificate of health. There 
no power given 'by law for testing cattle for tuberculosis. 
There is little tuberculosis in cattle in North Carolnia, less 
than one-fourth of .one per cent. 
