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among the cattle on shipboard, such cattle are taken in vans to 
the yards, and the ship, after disinfection, is not allowed to load 
cattle for thirty days. 
During the past year ten herds of cattle (300 head) arrived at 
Quebec from England suffering with foot and mouth disease. 
Four of these herds (139 head) were consigned to parties in the 
United States. Thanks to the rigid enforcement of the rules and 
regulations, as well as the admirable sanitary, condition of the 
station, no contagion spread from the infected herds. This sta¬ 
tion is surrounded with a high board fence, and the alleys are 
kept clean and always disinfected after having been used. Im¬ 
porters’ men are allowed to care for their cattle, provided they 
conform to all rules of the station. No visiting among the herds¬ 
men is permitted. In case of sickn ss among the cattle, the su¬ 
perintendent will prescribe. Men in charge of cattle must keep 
a suit of clothes at the superintendent’s office for use when out¬ 
side of yards If importers’ men fail to observe the rules in re¬ 
gard to cleaning the buildings, feeding cattle, etc., the superin¬ 
tendent will have it done at the expense of importer. Manure is 
removed daily from buildings and yards, and not allowed to leave 
the station until disinfected and exposed to the frosts of winter. 
Any person disobeying rules of the station is subject to arrest. 
Importers are allowed to buy feed for their cattle in the market 
at lowest rates. 
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The superintendent has charge of everything, and he keeps a 
daily record of any sickness, birth or death; what men'are em¬ 
ployed, and by whom; also their duties. He examines the cattle 
daily; attends to the disinfection of ships* yards and buildings. 
Salary, $800 per year. 
A foreman resides at the station and superintends the men, 
guards the cattle and carries out orders of the superintendent. 
Salary, $000 per year. 
An average of fifteen laborers is employed in keeping this 
station in a good sanitary condition. 
Prof. D. McEachran is the inspector in chief, and his duties 
are a general supervision of the station and attendance in ur¬ 
gent cases. Salary, $1,500 per year. 
