Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

industry it is condemned and its owner
is entitled to an indemnity. While In
no case the State should pay for any ami
| NAL dying of contagious disease. nc
more than any person has a claim
against the State for the loss of a men,
ber of his family. 5s
It is expected by this Office that who
ever has a sick animal should call a
veterinarian, and if the case is of a con-
tagious nature the live stock sanitary
commissioner is notified and takes charge
of the case.
The cost of inspection of animals is paid
by the owner, with the exception when an
investigation is ordered by the State,
which is done whenever there is reason
to believe that contagious disease ex-
lists in a herd. Upon complaint of local
board of health of negligent farmer, in
vestigations are made and paid by the
State also in cases of poor people, when
ever so requested by the selectmen of the
town.
In cases of hog cholera the serum has
been furnished by the State. the owner
paying for the services of a veterinarian.
Importation of Horses.
In round numbers, some 5000 head. most
ly draft horses, were imported into our
State, at estimated value of 81 100000.
The larger number came from the West
and were young horses; very few second
hand. generally so called, were brought in.
On account of our rigid laws which re-
auire an inspection at place of destina-
toin, only one case of glanders was dis
covered.
A large percentage of these horses have
been submitted to a double examination
at the shipping point as well as place of
destination.
Why Maine should buy so many horses
is beyond comprehension, when they can
be raised at home and at a profit. More
mares have been imported this year than
any year previous, l am told by horse
dealers Aroostook county has received
a larger part of them.
Six pure bred Percheron mares and one
year old stallion have been imported d.
rectly from France by Harvey D. Eaton,
Esq, Of Waterville.
Importation Of Cattle.
We have received 226 head of pure bred
cattle during the year, brought from diff
ferent parts of the United States and
Canada. Maine is the only state which
requires the tuberculin test at place of
destination, regardless of any previous
examination, and it has proved to be a
wise measure.
Fifteen head of pure bred Short Horn
cattle were imported from the province
of Ontario, Canada, and placed in quar-
antne upon their arrival. They were re-
tested and II reacted; they We're con-
demned, slaughtered and every one show
ed tuberculous LESSONS: in some cases ad-
vanced stages of tuberculosis.
Two thoroughbred Holstein cows which
were bought at an auction in Utica, n.
Y, came in the State accompanied by
health certificate. They were quaran-
tined and reacted under a retest. Four
others from New Hampshire were also
condemned, thus causing the buyers
heavy losses, because an animal has to be
In the State a year before an indemnity
can be obtained. For breeding 155 grade
date slaughter.
Importation Of Pigs and Sheep.
According to report received 60 pigs and
10 sheep were imported for breeding pur-
poses, also 80 hogs and 1896 sheep for
slaughter.
Expectation Of Cattle.
Maine is still furnishing the Brighton
market with mich cows and on account
Of the amount of control sanitary work
done In the State they command the top