(B. A. I. ORDER NO. 116.) Special Order Opening Port of Boston to Exportation of Animals. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, It is ordered, That that the order of November 27, 1902 (B. A. I. Order No. 100), prohibiting the exportation of cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine from the port of Boston, on account of the existence of foot-and-mouth disease in the State of Massachusetts, be, and the same is hereby, revoked, and said animals may be allowed exportation from said port from and after this date. Any other prior order or part of order inconsistent with this is modified in accordance herewith. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. (B. A. I. ORDER NO. 117.) Special Order Providing for the Importation of Canadian Cattle, Sheep, and Swine for Exhibition Purposes at International Live-Stock Exposition, Chicago, Ill. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, It is hereby ordered, That Canadian cattle may be imported into the United States for exhibition purposes at the International Live-Stock Exposition, to be held from November 28 to December 5, 1903, at Chicago, Ill., without being subjected to the tuberculin test, provided they are accompanied by a certificate issued by a Canadian official veterinarian stating that such cattle are free from contagious and infectious diseases: And provided further, That the cattle which are not sold to remain in the United States shall be returned immediately to Canada at the close of the exposition. This Department must be notified of any Canadian cattle that will remain in the United States, and the tuberculin test will be applied to them by an inspector of this Department before shipment to destination is allowed. All Canadian cattle, sheep, and swine intended for this exposition must be shipped directly to the exposition grounds and not unloaded in any public stock yards. WILLIS L. MOORE, Acting Secretary. (B. A. I. ORDER No. 118.) Removal of Quarantine upon Ruminants and Swine in the State of Vermont. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., September 11, 1903. It is hereby ordered, That the restrictions placed upon cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine, in certain townships in the State of Vermont, by the order of May 1, 1903 (B. A. I. Order No. 112), on account of the previous existence of foot-and-mouth disease, be removed, and that said animals or their products shall be permitted to be shipped or otherwise removed from said State without restrictions other than may be imposed by the authorities of the State to which said animals or products may be destined. J. H. BRIGHAM, Acting Secretary. (B. A. I. ORDER NO. 119.) Removal of Quarantine on Ruminants and Swine in the States of Massachusetts and New Hamsphire. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Whereas, All animals affected with foot-and-mouth disease in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire have been destroyed, and the premises occupied by them have been thoroughly disinfected, and the contagion of this disease has been eradicated: It is hereby ordered, That the quarantine upon cattle, sheep, and other ruminants and swine, imposed on account of the existence of foot-and-mouth disease, be removed, and the orders of this Department relating to such quarantine are hereby revoked. The above-named animals or their products may, therefore, be shipped or be otherwise moved from said States without restrictions other than may be imposed by the authorities of the States to which such animals or products are destined. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. (B. A. I. ORDER No. 120.) Regulations Concerning Dipping of Cattle for Ticks. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, It is hereby ordered, That cattle originating in the district quarantined on account of the existence of the disease known as splenetic, Southern, or Texas fever of cattle, as defined by regulations of this Department, may, after having been properly dipped in Beaumont crude petroleum, under the supervision of an inspector of this Department, be shipped without further restriction, excepting such as may be enforced by local authorities at point of destination: Provided, That application be first made to this Department, and permission granted to establish dipping stations, and that after being dipped the cattle are examined and certified by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry; and further Provided, That the cattle when dipped be shipped in clean cars and not driven through the infected district or unloaded therein, except at such point as may be duly designated in regulations of this Department. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. INDEX. Page. Abscess found in carcasses of cattle, sheep, calves, and hogs, 1903. 27 27 448 25 Salmon.. number, value, and average price of farm animals, 1903.. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, importer of reindeer.. number of reindeer, 1892, 1902. plan of distribution of reindeer.. Agriculture, American, affected by diseases of farm animals, article by D. E. Alabama- losses of farm animals, 1904..... Alaska- 163-176 521 519, 520 382 384 389 reindeer sleds, description quantity and value of imports and exports, 1902, 1903 tests of endurance of reindeer....... Albumin- quantity and value of exports to Germany, 1902, 1903 and camel hair, value of imports into Germany, 1902, 1903 quantity and value of imports into United Kingdom, 1903.. American- 513 382 388 384 484 486 101 416 487 24 478 487 201-222 and Canadian animals, number of inspections, 1903. 31 435 breeding stock, plan for improvement, article by George M. Rommel.. 316-325 Anasarca and ascitis found in carcasses of cattle, sheep, calves, and hogs, 1903. products and animals, exports to United Kingdom, 1901-1902 458 products and animals, imports and exports, article by John Roberts.... 466-518 Animal-Continued. products and animals, imports and exports of Alaska, 1902, 1903.. products and animals, quantity and value of imports and exports from Page. 513 518 452 458 467 488 484 495 516 products and animals, quantity and value of imports into United Kingdom 461 products and animals, value of exports, 1902, 1903 467 products and animals, value of imports, 1903. 469 products and animals, value of imports of France, 1902, 1903. 489 products and animals, value of imports of Germany, 1902, 1903 products, quantity and value of imports into United Kingdom from Den- 460 products, quantity and value of imports into United Kingdom from Aus- 461 products, value of exports to United Kingdom, 1898-1903. contagious diseases in foreign countries, article by George Fayette Thomp- son. 443-451 export, and vessel inspection, 1903.. 30 farm, diseases affecting, and their effect on American agriculture, article farm, number and value of imports and exports, 1896–1903. inspected at landing in London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, 1903. number and value of imports and exports of Alaska, 1902, 1903. 513 number and value of imports and exports of Hawaii, 1902, 1903. 515 number and weight slaughtered in Cuba, 1900, 1901, 1902, by provinces.. number registered and book of record in United States, 1903 525-527 slaughtered by Department for foot-and-mouth disease and compensation, 11 |