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were destroyed on account of this disease. Two of these carcases
were cows that had given milk. In each case the appropriate
authority was acquainted with the facts.
Calves. These animals were exceptionally healthy. Only one
case of Tuberculosis was detected and only 0.6% of them had
diseased conditions.
Sheep. Only 3.4% of the carcases dressed were affected with
disease, which is about 1 % better than last year.
Pigs. There was a decided increase in the number of pigs
found to be affected with disease and also in the amount destroyed
on this account. Diseased conditions were found in 14.9% 0 the
carcases—an increase 0 2.4% over the previous year. Tuberculosis
was again the chief cause which necessitated the surrender of the
meat, 8.1% of the animals dressed being affected with this disease.
The amount destroyed for disease other than Tuberculosis showed a
very marked increase, the total being approximately twice that
for 1936.