Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
EXPECTATIONS OF MEAT
Important Statistics Supplied in Report Of
Dr.. ]. E. Salmon.
Number
Number of Animal Inspectfons
Reaches 10000, OOO-Data Reeardtn<
Rabies-New Laboratory Needed.

the bureau of animal industry, Depart
ment OF Agriculture, which Secretary Will
son ID embodying in his annual report.
contains much of interest regarding the
meat explorations Of this country. The re-
port states that an increase has been made
10 Z6,VO,O0O inspections annually. since
w, when less than 100000 animals were
inspected.
All beef and pork exported to Europe,
Dr. Salmon states and a greater part of
the pork and other meat products. were in
spected according to law It is impossi-
Die to examine a large amount of meats
1or interstate trade ON account of insult
ncient appropriations The work of meat
inspection is in operation at 1928 abattoIrs
ana packing houses In thirty-three cities.
concerning rabies in connection with his
work, DR.. Salmon states that many in
veshgations reported of outbreaks of the
oisease were made last year and a con-
SIDERABLE number of tests made of ami
great variety Of opinions. he says have
been expressed concerning the existence
OF ranles and the extent to which the mall
ady prevails in this country
The Pathological Divisions.
Ihere are few institutions, he says, which
are prepared to make a scientific test of
animals supposed to be afflicted with the
disease and consequently the work of the
pathological division in this direction Is
regarded as Of the greatest Importance
A considerable number Of individual cases
1t Is stated, have been discovered in this
way. and 1t has been found thar SOME nws
ferrous outbreaks of disease amone cat
Tie were really attributable to this cause
Inc ante mortem inspection of cattle was
OF s,liZ.Sl8; sheep, 500 1889; hogs Ii, sos, III.
Tags or other marks of identiffcation were
affixed to 14.51O,666 quarters and sea 9.S
pieces OF beef, 5.181 ,927 carcasses of sheen
"a oe carcasses Of hogs and others.
meat inspection stamps were placed on
more than million and half Of packa pes
OF beer products, nearly 1000 of mutton
and nearly 100000 of hog products in.
amined. GA
The number of certificates of fnsnectfon NJ
imported products issued was nearly 29.WW
1or meat products under ordinary inspection
and nearly 5000 for pork microscopicallv
examiner neg In addition to regular inspec-
ton These certificates covered shipments
OF nearly 100000 quarters and over 90
100000 pieces of fresh beef; 200 carcasses
OF sheep; nearly 1900 carcasses of hogs
more than half million packages of beef;
nearly 4,OOO packages of mutton and about
4l2.ooO packages Of pork, of which about
l2oooo contained pork microscopically ex-
amined.
There were sealed over 1850 cars con-
tanning inspected meat for shipment to
packing houses and other places. The
cost, including all expenses incidental to
the work. was an average Of 81 of a cent
pound FOR each ante-mortem inspection.
Microscope for Trichinne.
In the microscopic examination for trichi-
nae over 10000 specimens were examined.
more than 100000 from carcasses and the
remaining of pieces. The number of sam
pies found inspected was 1926, of which
about $500 were from the carcasses and
10000 from the pieces of the pork.
In round numbers the pounds of pork
exported were 100000, of which only
something over million went to coun-
tries not requiring certificates Of inspec-
ton. The pork averaged about IA Of
cent per pound for the inspection, The
number of inspections Of domestic cattle
for export was about 100000; the num-
Der tagged was, about 100000; the number
rejected about 1900 OF domestic sheep
the inspections were about 800, 200; number
rejected, $50.
The number of domestic animals exported
under the supervision of inspectors con-
sisted of about 10000 cattle; Isl. 600 sheep.
%, 600 horses and 100 mules. The percen-
tage OF loss in exporting animals this year.
the report stated, Is moderately low, but
not as low as in some prevailing years.
Uniform low rate Is not expected on ac
count of the great variations in conditions
Of the weather.
Shipping Butter to England.
shipping butter to England and the sue
cessful results noted The experiments
with butter, it is stated, in regard to ter
minal facilities and opportunities for re-
frigerating storage during ocean transit,
are not what is desired, but it is hoped
that better things may be in order. 1t is
suggested that an extension of govern
nlent inspection and certificates at present
applied to meats and meat products be
included to embrace butter and cheese.
SO that only the best varieties Of these may
be exported.
The recommendation is made to the Sec
rotary for a new pathological laboratory.
to be hreproof, and also for an experimental
station of larger extent, as the ground now
covered by the station is insufficient. The
work of the pathological department is
described at some extent in the report and
the experiments. 1t is claimed, have been
marked with the greatest of success. 1t
is suggested that the department establish
dipping stations for the prevention Of Texas
fever.