The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-02


considerable attention to agricultural
Ialrs In several counties with view of
correcting abuses in contests of drauoht
horses and cattle. AS a general rule
suggestions made to persons engaged in
conducting these contests were complied
was threatened
MY attention has been directed during
The past year as in former years to the
ABUSE OF cattle which exists in country
dlstricts The cause Is generally shift
lessness and poverty combined. The
abuse referred to occurs chiefly in the
, winter and takes the form of starvation
and uncleanliness. In this immediate
vicinity vigorous course has been pur-
sueo, and In one case the owner has been
deprived of the possession of his cattle
under the provisions of the law relating
to cruelty. 1t is hoped that agents all
over the state will give this matter es-
pecial attention.
In conclusion it gives me great pleasure
to report that the influence of our society
appears to be strengthening through
out the state. We are being looked to, in
way, especially in the western part Of
our state, as the center of Official action
In the matter of the protection of animals.
increased. opportunities, however, in this
work means increased responsibility. The
opportunity that now presents itself is
as 1t appears to ms. that Of a more eff
oient organization. Every officer IN the |
state should understand that in the per-
Torrance of his duties he will be given |
| the support of an active and determined |
| organization to which he can look for adj !
vice and assistance in cases OF difficulty. |
and that, on the other hand, he will be |
held toastriot accountability in cases Of
neglect of duty. One OF the first things |
necessary in affecting more efficient |
organization is to devise some method Of |
| securing accurate reports from every |
agent 1t is hoped that the attempt |
which has already been made in this |
direction may be more fully carried out
| The following is a detailed report of |
oil local and outside cases that have re- |
celved attention during the pastFye
NO. OF cases investigated for the
year ending April 1, 1896, 331 |
| No. OF animals not properly cared
| for (this includes lack of proper
food, shelter and poor stables, 102 |
No. of animals unfit for work, 10 |
No. of animals abandoned, Il
No. of animals destroyed, II |
No. of animals beaten or whipped, /
No. of animals over driven, ii
No. of animals overloaded, 81
No. of animals driven CALLED or lame, "a |
| No. of animals not blanketed, IS |
NO. of ANIMALS over-checked, "a |
NO. OF cases prosecuted, Al
NO. OF cases convicted, IA |
Burning Rats, II
OUTSIDE WORK.
No. of cases Investigated for the
year ending April /, 1896, 81 |
No. of animals not properly cared
for (this includes lack of proper
food, shelter and poor stables, 123 |
No. of animals unfit for work, Al |
No. of animals abandoned II
No. Of animals destroyed,
No. of animals beaten or whipped, OF |
No. of animals overdriven, 10 |
No. of animals overloaded, 25 |
No. OF animals driven or CALLED or
No. of animals not blanketed, 10
No. of animals ver-checked, 80 |
No. of cases prosecuted, 6 |
No. OF cases convicted, 81
STATE AS SHOWN BY AGENTS RETURNS. |
No. of cases investigated for the
year ending JAN l, 1896, 6s7
No of animals not properly cared
for, (rhis includes lack of proper
food, shelter and poor stables, 1888
No. of animals unfit for work. 165 |
No. of animals abandoned, q |
No. of animals destroyed, 100 |
No beaten or whipped, %
No. of animals overdriven, %
NO. OF animals overloaded, 27
No. of animals driven CALLED OF lame, 100
No. of animals not blanketed, 110I
No. of animals over checked, "a
No. OF cases prosecuted, So
NO. or cases convicted, d
TOTAL STATE WORK.
No. Of cases Investigated for the year
ending Jan. 1, 1896, 1929
No. of animals not properly cared for
(this includes lack of proper food,
SnelCer and poor stables, BIS
No. of animals unfit for work, ZIG
No. of animals abandoned, %
No. of animals DESTROYED, 1913
No. of animals beaten or whipped, 50
NO. OF animals overdTiven, al
No. of animals overloaded 81
No. OF animals driven CALLED or lame ia
No. OF animals not blanketed. o09
NO. OF animals overchecked, 118
No. of cases prosecuted, AZ
No. of cases convicted, 36 |
The report was accepted land ordered
on file. These directors were elected:
Mrs A. G. Dewey, Hon. d. B. |
| Cleaves, Mr.. Alfred Woodman, Mr.. VIM.
M. Marks. Mrs q. J. Chapman, Mrs.
Philip ii. Brown, Miss Fannie Chad
wick, Hon. W. w. Thomas, Hon. e, Il. |
Daveis, Hon. &. e. Richards, Mrs. Harry
Butler, Mr.. Edward Woodnian. Mr.. VI.
6: Chapman, Mr.. &. j. Bragdon, Miss
Clara S. fash. Mrs. sStanley 7. PuIlen,
Mrs. Persis NJ. Martin. Hon. S. T. Pull
len, Mr.. W. MoAleney, Mrs M. j. East
burn, Mrs. j. Fl. Barnes Miss Annie G.
Bowers. Hon. S. c. Strout, DR.. II. G.
Vaughan, Mrs. J.W. Waterhouse, Mrs. G.
A. Ring, Mr.. 81. S. Clay, Miss Alice G.
Wright. Mr.. e. N. Perry, Roscoe f.
Staples Mrs. George Durham.
Mrs. Durham is elected in place of
Mrs. D. H. Ingraham resigned.