perfect. The Dairy Division has also compiled for publication herein the State and Territorial laws relating to the various phases of the dairy industry. Considerable space is also given to a compilation of the orders which have been issued by the Bureau since its organization. Provision for printing this report is made by Congress, and I recommend that it be forwarded to the Public Printer for publication. Very respectfully, D. E. SALMON, Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry Hon. JAMES WILSON, Secretary CONTENTS. Report of the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry Outlines of work pursued by the Bureau of Animal Industry. Some essentials in beef production Contagious diseases in European countries Sheep scab: Its nature and treatment. Investigations relative to sheep scab Anthrax in the Lower Mississippi Valley Report on anthrax in Louisiana in 1896 Enzootic cerebro-spinal meningitis in horses and hog cholera in Idaho. Investigation of alleged rabies in Nebraska - Some agricultural experiment station work: Combating anthrax in Delaware. Hog cholera and swine plague in Indiana Range of prices of live stock at Chicago, 1891--1896 Inspection and movement of sheep Animals imported for breeding purposes. Imports of animals at quarantine stations Number and value of farm animals.... Imports and exports of animals and animal products Publications of the fiscal year 1897... Rules and regulations of the Bureau of Animal Industry Laws of States and Territories for the control of contagious animal dis- 5 ILLUSTRATIONS. PLATES. Plate I. II Page. 102 102 102 102 102 102 FIGURES. 49 49 50 52 53 51 54 55 56 57 Fig. 1. Champion Angus heifer, Smithfield (England) Fat Stock Show.... 2. High-grade Shorthorn steer inserted in pumping a side of bacon; and the direction in which the needle should be thrust. and a tagging of the wool... 58 59 00 61 62 02 63 64 96 Paga 101 103 106 107 129 129 130 130 130 130 131 131 131 135 135 135 136 136 137 137 138 138 139 140 141 142 142 113 114 131 132 132 133 133 133 134 Fig. 31. A small portable dipping vat, with attached dripping platform.... form nise... draining yards, etc ... or drive, the incline chute, straight vat, incline, two draining pens, etc.. vat, draiuing pens, etc.... |