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 (B.A.I. Order 259.) 
 
 United States Department of Agriculture; 
 
 BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 
 
 REGULATIONS FOR THE INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE 
 OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE, AND OTHER 
 ANIMALS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 Effective May 1, 1918. 
 
 U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
 
 Office of the Secretary, 
 District of Columbia, April 23+1918. 
 Under authority of sections 7, 8, and 10 of the act of Congress ap- 
 proved August 30, 1890, entitled " An act providing for an inspection 
 of meats for exportation, prohibiting the importation of adulterated 
 articles of food or drink, and authorizing the President to make 
 proclamation in certain cases, and for other purposes" (26 Stat., 
 414) ; of the act of Congress approved February 2, 1903, entitled " An 
 act to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to more effectually sup- 
 press and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases 
 of live stock, and for other purposes" (32 Stat., 791) ; and of the 
 act of Congress approved March 4, 1911, entitled " An act making 
 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year 
 ending June 30, 1912" (38 Stat, 1240), the following regulations, 
 which for the purpose of identification are designated as B. A. I. Or- 
 der 259, are issued, superseding previous regulations on the same sub- 
 ject, known and designated as B. A. I. Order 209, and all amend- 
 ments thereto, and shall become and be effective May 1, 1918. 
 
 D. F. Houston, 
 
 Secretary. 
 Approved : 
 
 L. S. Rowe, 
 
 Acting Secretary of the Treasury. 
 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
 
 PORTS OF IMPORT AND QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION 
 
 STATIONS. 
 
 Regulation 1. — Paragraph 1. With the approval of the Secretary of 
 the Treasury the following-named ports, subports, and customs sta- 
 tions are hereby designated as quarantine stations, and all horses, 
 cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine imported into the 
 United States and which are subject to both quarantine and inspec- 
 tion must be entered through said stations, viz : On the Atlantic sea- 
 board : Boston, Mass. ; New York, N. Y. ; and Baltimore, Md. On the 
 Pacific seaboard : San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, Cal. ; 
 and Port Townsend and Blaine, Wash. Along the boundary line be- 
 tween the United States and Mexico : Campo and Calexico, Cal. ; Xo- 
 gales, Ariz. ; El Paso, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Edin- 
 burg, and Brownsville, Tex. Along the border or boundary line be- 
 tween the United States and Canada : Vanceboro, Houlton, Van 
 Buren, Fort Fairfield, Calais, Limestone, Mars Hill, Fort Kent, 
 Frenchville, and Moose River (Jackman), Me. ; Beecher Falls, Island 
 Pond, Newport, Richf ord, St. Albans, and East Alburg, Vt. ; Rouses 
 Point, Hogansburg, Massena, Ogdensburg, Cape Vincent, Clayton, 
 Charlotfe, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, N. Y. ; Detroit, Port Huron, 
 and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ; Sumas and Spokane, Wash. ; and Pem- 
 bina, N. Dak. 
 
 Paragraph 2. The following-named stations are designated for the 
 entry of animals which are subject to inspection, but not to quaran- 
 tine, viz : Eastport, Me. ; Derby Line, North Troy, Alburg, and Swan- 
 ton, Vt. ; Mooers Junction, Chateaugay, Fort Covington, Malone, 
 Waddington, Morristown, Lisbon, and Alexandria Bay, N. Y. ; 
 Seattle, Wash. ; Portland, Oreg. ; Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla. ; New 
 Orleans, La.; and Galveston, Texas City, and Port Arthur, Tex. 
 Other stations may be designated in special cases by the Bureau of 
 Animal Industry with the concurrence of the Customs. 
 
 DEFINITIONS. 
 
 Regulation 2. Whenever in these regulations the following words, 
 names, or terms are used they shall be construed, respectively, to 
 mean: 
 
 Animals. Horses, asses, mules, cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, 
 swine, and collie, shepherd, or sheep dogs, and it may include, when 
 so ordered by the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, any 
 domestic or other kind of animal which may be offered for impor- 
 tation. 
 
 Horses. Horses, mules, and asses. 
 
Ruminants. All animals which chew the cud, or regurgitate a por- 
 tion of their food for a second mastication before finally swallowing 
 it, such as cattle, sheep, goats, deer, antelopes of all varieties, camels, 
 dromedaries, alpacas, llamas, giraffes, and buffaloes of various kinds. 
 
 Cattle. Domestic animals of the bovine species, including bisons 
 and various kinds of buffaloes. 
 
 Other ruminants. All animals defined above under " Ruminants," 
 except such as are embraced in the foregoing definition for " Cattle." 
 
 Swine. The domestic hog, the wart hog, the water hog, and other 
 varieties of wild hogs prized by owners of menageries and zoological 
 collections. 
 
 Contagious diseases. Glanders and farcy, dourine, distemper or 
 strangles, epizootic lymphangitis, anthrax, contagious pleuropneu- 
 monia, splenetic or Texas fever, tuberculosis, foot-and-mouth disease, 
 rinderpest, surra, variola, foot rot, scabies, hog cholera, swine plague, 
 swine erysipelas, and other contagious or infectious diseases of cattle, 
 sheep, or other ruminants, and swine. 
 
 Cattle ticks. Cattle ticks that are carriers of the infection of sple- 
 netic, southern, or Texas fever. 
 
 Inspector. The word " inspector," unqualified, shall mean the vet- 
 erinary inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, in charge of the 
 quarantine station. 
 
 HORSES AND ACCOMPANYING FORAGE. 
 
 Regulation 3. — Paragraph 1. All horses imported into the United 
 States from any part of the world except the countries of North 
 America and except as provided in paragraph 6 of this regulation 
 shall be accompanied by a certificate from a duly qualified veterina- 
 rian giving a description and the distinctive markings of each animal, 
 the name and address of the exporter, the proposed date of exporta- 
 tion, the proposed port of shipment, the name and address of the 
 consignee in the United States, and stating that the horse or horses 
 to be exported have received a careful veterinary examination, and 
 are apparently in good health and free from dourine and any other 
 disease contagious to horses. 
 
 Paragraph 2. All horses imported into the United States from any 
 part of the world except the countries of North America and except 
 as provided in paragraph 6 of this regulation shall also be accom- 
 panied by an affidavit of the owner or owners, or person or persons in 
 charge of the horse or horses for the six months preceding the date 
 of their shipment, to the effect that during that period the animal or 
 animals have not been exposed to any disease contagious to horses, 
 and that during the six weeks immediately preceding shipment the 
 
said animal or animals have been continuously located in the district 
 whence moved for exportation, and indicating the localities in which 
 the said animal or animals have been located during the period of one 
 year preceding the date of shipment; also by an affidavit from the im- 
 porter, or his agent supervising the shipment, to the effect that in 
 transportation the animal or animals have not been exposed to any 
 disease contagious to horses or animals of their kind, and that they 
 have been transported in clean and disinfected cars or vessels direct 
 from the farm or place at which they were purchased. 
 
 Paragraph 3. All horses imported into the United States from ^f 
 
 any part of the world except the countries of North America and ex- 
 cept as provided in paragraph 6 of this regulation shall also be ac- A 
 companied by a certificate furnished by the minister of agriculture, 
 or other competent authority of the Government, to the effect that, 
 in so far as it has been possible to ascertain, no case of dourine, glan- 
 ders, farcy, epizootic lymphangitis, or mange has occurred in the 
 locality or localities where the horse or horses have been located 
 within the preceding 12 months, and that a declaration has been 
 received from the owner or owners or person or persons in charge 
 of the horse or horses that the animal or animals have not been ex- 
 posed to any disease contagious to horses during the preceding six 
 months, and that during the six weeks immediately proceeding ship- 
 ment the horse or horses have been continuously located in the dis- 
 trict whence moved for exportation. 
 
 Paragraph 4. All horses imported into the United States from 
 any part of the world shall be required to pass a veterinary inspec- 
 tion at the port of entry by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal 
 Industry. Such inspector shall not allow the landing of any hay, 
 straw, or forage which accompany shipments of horses from any 
 country on the Continent of Europe until it has been disinfected as 
 the inspector may prescribe. In case the inspector finds horses af- 
 fected with any contagious disease he shall isolate them and imme- 
 diately report the fact to the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Indus- 
 try, who may refuse to allow the landing of the horses so diseased. 
 When horses imported from a country of continental Europe from 
 which entry of hay is permitted arrive in a healthy condition and no 
 disease is discoverable, the hay, straw, or other forage from such 
 country may remain on board the ship and be returned. This forage 
 may be used without disinfection in the feeding of animals exported 
 on the same ship, provided it is accompanied by a certificate issued 
 by the proper Government officer of such country, as required by the 
 regulations of this department for the importation of hay and straw 
 from continental Europe, and there are no indications that it is in- 
 fected ; but if the forage is considered to be infected the fact must 
 
be reported to the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, who 
 will direct the disposition to be made thereof. 
 
 Paragraph 5. All horses imported into the United States from 
 any part of the world except the countries of North America shall 
 be subject to quarantine by the Chief of the Bureau of Animal In- 
 dustry, who may order the quarantine of such horse or horses at 
 the port of entry in a stable approved by the inspector of the Bureau 
 of Animal Industry at said port and under his supervision, at the 
 expense of the owner, such horse or horses to be subject to such in- 
 spections, blood tests, or other tests as may be required to determine 
 whether they are free from disease. 
 
 Paragraph 6. The Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry may 
 permit the importation of horses when unaccompanied by any of 
 the certificates and affidavits required by this regulation subject to 
 quarantine, blood test or other tests as he shall direct. 
 
 CERTIFICATE FOR RUMINANTS. 
 
 Regulation 4. All ruminants imported into the United States from 
 any part of the world except Canada, Mexico, and the other coun- 
 tries of North America below the southern cattle quarantine line, 
 shall be accompanied by a certificate from the local authority of the 
 district in which the said animals have been continuously located for 
 six months next preceding the date of shipment, stating that no 
 tuberculosis has existed on the premises and no contagious pleuro- 
 pneumonia, foot-and-mouth disease, anthrax, rinderpest, or any other 
 disease contagious to cattle, except tuberculosis, has existed in said 
 district for six months preceding. 
 
 RUMINANTS AND SWINE FROM CONTINENTAL EUROPE. 
 
 Regulation 5. Ruminants and swine from a country of continental 
 Europe will not be eligible for entry into the United States if shipped 
 through or landed at any other port in continental Europe except 
 as may be designated in the permits required by Regulation 11. 
 
 CERTIFICATE FOR SWINE. 
 
 Regulation 6. — All swine imported into the United States from any 
 part of the world except Canada, Mexico, and the other countries of 
 North America below the southern cattle quarantine line shall be 
 accompanied by a certificate similar to the one required for cattle, 
 sheep, and other ruminants, but relating to the existence of foot-and- 
 mouth disease, hog cholera, swine plague, and erysipelas. 
 
AFFIDAVITS FOR RUMINANTS AND SWINE. 
 
 Regulation 7. — All ruminants and swine imported into the United 
 States from any part of the world except the countries of North 
 America shall also be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner 
 stating that said animals have been continuously located in the dis- 
 trict whence shipped for six months next preceding the date of ship- 
 ment, that no contagious disease affecting the species of animals im- 
 ported has existed among them nor among any animals of their kind 
 with which they have come in contact for six months last past, and 
 that no inoculation has been practiced among said animals during the 
 preceding year; also by an affidavit from the importer or his agent 
 supervising the shipment, stating that they have not passed through 
 any district infected with contagious diseases affecting said kind of 
 animals, that they have not been exposed in any possible manner to 
 the contagion of any of said contagious diseases, and that the ani- 
 mals, when not trailed or driven, have been shipped in clean and dis- 
 infected cars and vessels direct from the farm where purchased. 
 
 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS TO COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. 
 
 Regulation 8. — The certificates and affidavits required by these regu- 
 lations must accompany the animals and be presented to the collector 
 of customs at the port of entry and be by him delivered to the inspec- 
 tor at the port of entry in order to allow the animals to be imported 
 into the United States. 
 
 PERIOD OF QUARANTINE. 
 
 Regulation 9. — All cattle imported into the United States from any 
 part of the world except the countries of North America, Great Brit- 
 ain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands shall be subject to a quarantine 
 of not less than 90 days, counting from the date of shipment, this date 
 of shipment to be the date of clearance of the vessel bringing the ani- 
 mals to the United States. Sheep and other ruminants and swine 
 from any part of the world except the countries of North America 
 shall be subject to a quarantine of not less than 15 days, counting 
 from the date of arrival at the quarantine station : Provided, That 
 cattle and sheep imported for immediate slaughter at the port of 
 landing may be imported without quarantine, but shall be subject to 
 such restrictions as the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, 
 after causing an inspection to be made, may consider necessary in 
 each case for guarding the domestic animals of the United States 
 from contagion : Provided further, That the period of quarantine for 
 cattle imported from Great Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands 
 shall be not less than 30 days, counting from the date of arrival at 
 the quarantine station. 
 
TUBERCULIN TEST FOR CATTLE. 
 
 Regulation 10. — All cattle 6 months old or over imported into the 
 United States from Great Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, 
 and which are subject to quarantine, shall be tested with tuberculin 
 by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry either before being 
 shipped or after arrival at the animal quarantine station at the port 
 of entry ; and, when considered necessary, a subsequent tuberculin test 
 of imported cattle shall be made during the last two weeks of their 
 quarantine period. Cattle from countries not otherwise provided for 
 shall be tested in the said quarantine stations. All cattle so tested 
 which show a reaction shall be prohibited from entry into the United 
 States, or be disposed of as provided in Regulation 16 of these regu- 
 lations. Persons desiring animals tested abroad should address the 
 inspector of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry care of 
 United States consul's office, London, England. 
 
 PERMITS FOR IMPORT ANIMALS. 
 
 Regulation 11. — Any person contemplating the importation of cat- 
 tle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine, from any part of the world 
 except Canada and Mexico must first obtain from the Secretary of 
 Agriculture two permits, one stating the number and kind of animals 
 to be imported, the port, and probable date of shipment, which will on 
 presentation to the American consul at the said port of shipment 
 entitle them to a clearance ; the other stating the port at which said 
 animals are to be landed and quarantined, and the approximate date 
 of their arrival, and this will assure their reception at the port and 
 quarantine station on the date prescribed for their arrival or at any 
 time during three weeks immediately following, after which the per- 
 mit will be void. These permits shall in no case be available at any 
 port other than the one mentioned therein. Permits must be in the 
 name of the owner of or agent for each separate lot of animals. Per- 
 mits will be issued to quarantine at such port as the importer may 
 elect, so far as facilities exist at such port, but in no case will permits 
 for importation at any port be granted in excess of the accommoda- 
 tions of the Government quarantine station at such port. 
 
 PAPERS BY UNITED STATES CONSULS. 
 
 Regulation 12. — United States consuls should give clearance papers 
 or certificates for animals from their districts intended for exportation 
 to the United States only upon presentation of permits as provided in 
 Eegulation 11, with dates of probable arrival and destination corre- 
 sponding with said permits and in no case for a number in excess of 
 
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 that mentioned therein. When such shipments originate in the in- 
 terior of a foreign country these permits should be submitted to the 
 consul of that district, and through the forwarding agent to the consul 
 at the port of embarkation. 
 
 COLLIE, SHEPHERD, OR SHEEP DOGS. 
 
 Regulation 13. — Paragraph 1. All dogs imported into the United 
 States from any part of the world except the countries of North 
 America shall be subject to inspection by an inspector of the Bureau of 
 Animal Industry, and any such animal or animals, except the smaller 
 breeds classed as house dogs, may, in the discretion of the inspector, 
 be handled as herein prescribed for collie, shepherd, or sheep dogs. 
 
 Paragraph 2. All collie, shepherd, or sheep dogs from any foreign 
 country except the countries of North America shall be subject to 
 quarantine for a period not to exceed two weeks, or until it can be de- 
 termined by inspection or examination by an inspector of the Bureau 
 of Animal Industry as to whether such dogs are the hosts of the tape- 
 worm (Tcenia ccenurus). In the event it is found by such inspection 
 or examination that such animals are so infected, they must be medi- 
 cally treated under the supervision of an inspector of the bureau, and 
 held in quarantine until it can be definitely determined that they are 
 free from such infection or the infection of other communicable dis- 
 ease, before being allowed to be imported into the United States or to 
 mingle with sheep or other live stock in the United States. The col- 
 lector of customs at the port of entry will notify the inspector of the 
 Bureau of Animal Industry of the arrival of any dog or dogs. 
 
 Paragraph 3. The ports of entry for collie (shepherd, or sheep 
 dogs) are limited to the ports designated in Regulation 1, para- 
 graph 1. 
 
 INSPECTION. 
 
 Regulation 14. — All animals imported into the United States and 
 which are subject to inspection shall be carefully inspected by an in- 
 spector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and all animals found to 
 be free from disease and not to have been exposed to any contagious 
 disease shall be admitted into the United States, subject to the quar- 
 antine required by Regulation 9, except in cases otherwise provided 
 for in these regulations. 
 
 QUARANTINE RELEASE. 
 
 Regulation 15. — A release from quarantine will be given to each 
 owner for the number and kind of animals belonging to him which 
 are discharged from quarantine, and this release will be a certificate 
 of fulfillment of quarantine regulations. In case an importation 
 
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 of animals is owned by more than one person a release will be issued 
 to each owner or agent covering the animals which belong to him. 
 
 DISPOSAL OF DISEASED ANIMALS. 
 
 Regulation 16. — Whenever any animal on arrival at the port of 
 entry or in the quarantine station is found to be affected with a 
 contagious disease or to have been exposed to such disease, said 
 animal and all animals that have been in contact with or exposed to 
 said animal shall either be refused landing or placed in special 
 quarantine. All such animals found to be so diseased or exposed, 
 either on arrival at port of entry or after being placed in quarantine, 
 shall be at once reported by the inspector to the Chief of the Bureau 
 of Animal Industry, who will direct whether or not said animal or 
 animals shall be landed and quarantined, and as to whether or not 
 said animal or animals shall be appraised and slaughtered, as pro- 
 vided by section 8 of the act approved August 30, 1890. If the Chief 
 of the Bureau of Animal Industry directs that such animal or ani- 
 mals shall be slaughtered, the slaughtering shall be done only under 
 the supervision of an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, 
 and such animal or animals shall remain in quarantine until slaugh- 
 tered in accordance with this regulation. 
 
 DISINFECTION OF VESSELS. 
 
 Regulation 17 — If a shipment of imported animals shall prove to be 
 infected with or to have been exposed to the infection of disease, 
 such portions of the cargo or the vessel on which they arrive as have 
 been exposed to those animals or their emanations shall be subjected, 
 under the direction of the inspector of the Bureau of Animal Indus- 
 try, to disinfection in such manner as may be considered necessary by 
 said inspector before the shipment can be landed. In all cases the 
 parts of the vessel that have been occupied by imported animals 
 shall be cleaned and disinfected as directed by and under the super- 
 vision of the inspector. 
 
 ARTICLES ACCOMPANYING ANIMALS. 
 
 Regulation 18. — No litter, fodder, or other aliment, nor any ropes, 
 straps, chains, girths, blankets, poles, buckets, or other things used 
 for or about the animals, and no manure shall be landed from any 
 vessel excepting under such regulations as the inspector shall 
 prescribe. 
 
 MOVEMENT FROM VESSEL TO QUARANTINE STATION. 
 
 Regulation 19. — On moving animals from the ocean steamer to the 
 quarantine grounds they shall not be unnecessarily moved over any 
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 highways, but shall be placed on cars at the wharves or removed to 
 the cars on a boat which is not used for convejdng other animals. 
 If such boat has carried animals within three months it must be first 
 cleaned and then disinfected under the supervision of the inspector, 
 and after the conveyance of the imported animals the boat shall be 
 disinfected in the same manner before it may be again used for the 
 conveyance of animals. When movement upon or across the public 
 highway is unavoidable in the transportation of animals from the 
 place of landing to the quarantine grounds, it shall be under such 
 careful supervision and restrictions as the inspector and the local 
 authorities may direct. 
 
 IMPORTATION OF PURE-BRED ANIMALS FOR BREEDING 
 
 PURPOSES. 
 
 Regulation 20. — Importers of animals which are subject to both in- 
 spection and quarantine, imported for breeding purposes and in- 
 tended to be entered free of duty under the provisions of paragraph 
 397 of the Tariff Act of October 3, 1913, will not be required to give 
 the bond or stipulation for the production of registry certificates, 
 provided for by the customs regulations, until the end of the quar- 
 antine period, in order that they may avail themselves of such 
 period to procure from the Department of Agriculture the required 
 certificates of record and pedigree. Such animals will not, however, 
 be released from quarantine except upon notice from the collector 
 of customs that all requirements of the customs regulations relative 
 to their entry have been complied with by the importer 
 
 SPECIAL PLATFORMS AND CHUTES. 
 
 Regulation 21. — Platforms and chutes used for loading and un- 
 loading imported animals shall be reserved for such animals or shall 
 be cleaned and disinfected as directed by, and under the supervision 
 of, the inspector before being used for such imported animals. 
 
 SPECIAL CARS. 
 
 Regulation 22. — The railway cars used in the transportation of ani- 
 mals to the quarantine grounds shall be either cars reserved for this 
 exclusive use or box cars not otherwise employed in the transporta- 
 tion of animals or their fresh products, and after each journey with 
 animals to the quarantine grounds they shall be disinfected by 
 thorough cleansing and disinfection under the direction of the 
 inspector. 
 
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 REQUIREMENTS AT QUARANTINE STATIONS. 
 
 ARRIVAL OF ANIMALS. 
 
 Regulation 23. — "While animals are arriving at the quarantine sta- 
 tions or leaving them all quarantined stock in the yards adjoining 
 the alleyways through which they must pass shall be rigidly con- 
 fined to their stables. Animals arriving by the same ship may be 
 quarantined together in one yard and stable, but those coming on 
 different ships shall in all cases be placed in separate yards. 
 
 GATES OF STATION. 
 
 Regulation 24. — The gates of the quarantine stations and of all 
 yards of said stations shall be kept locked except when animals are 
 entering or leaving quarantine. 
 
 ANIMAL ATTENDANTS. 
 
 Regulation 25. — Paragraph 1. The attendants on animals in par- 
 ticular yards are forbidden to enter other yards and buildings unless 
 such are occupied by stock of the same shipment with those under 
 their special care. 
 
 Paragraph 2. Attendants will be required to wash or bathe and to 
 change their clothing and shoes or disinfect the same, when leaving 
 the station grounds or going from one stable to another, under the 
 supervision or direction of the superintendent, whenever in the dis- 
 cretion of the inspector it may be deemed necessary to prevent the 
 possible spread of disease. 
 
 DOGS, GATS, ETC., PROHIBITED. 
 
 Regulation 26. — Xo dogs, cats, or other animals, except those neces- 
 sarily present, shall be allowed in the quarantine grounds. 
 
 RECORD KEPT BY INSPECTOR. 
 
 Regulation 27. — The allotment of yards shall be under the direction 
 of the inspector, who shall keep a register of animals entered, with 
 description, name of owner, name of vessel in which imported, dates 
 of arrival and release, and other important particulars. 
 
 WATER; MANURE. 
 
 Regulation 28. — The inspector shall see that water is regularly fur- 
 nished to the stock. Special places for depositing manure from 
 yards and stables shall be provided, and no manure shall be removed 
 from the quarantine station until the release of the animals produc- 
 ing the same. 
 
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 DISPOSAL OF MILK. 
 
 Regulation 29. — Milk from quarantined animals shall not be used 
 by any persons other than those in charge of such animals, nor fed 
 to any other animals than those within the same lot, until the animals 
 have been in quarantine at least 10 days. 
 
 FEED AND ATTENDANTS TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER. 
 
 Regulation 30. — Feed and attendants shall be provided by the 
 owners of stock quarantined, and each owner or his agent shall give 
 satisfactory assurance to the inspector at the time of admission to 
 quarantine that such provision will be made. The employees of such 
 owners shall keep the sheds and yards clean to the satisfaction of the 
 inspector, and be subject to the rules at the station. If for any cause 
 the owners of the quarantined stock refuse or neglect to supply feed 
 and attendants, the inspector will furnish the same. The feed a»nd 
 care so furnished shaM be at the expense of the owner of the stock, 
 and the charges therefor shall be a lien on the animals. After the 
 expiration of one-third of the quarantine period, if payment has 
 not been made, the owners of the animals will be notified by the 
 inspector that if said charges be not immediately paid, or satisfac- 
 tory arrangements made for the payment, the inspector will sell the 
 stock at public auction at the expiration of the period of quarantine 
 to pay the expense of feed and care during that period. Notice of 
 the sale will be published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper 
 published in the county where the station is located. The day of 
 sale will be after the expiration of the quarantine period, and the 
 sale will be made at such place as may be designated by the inspector. 
 From the proceeds of the sale an amount equal to the charges for 
 feed and care of the animals and the expense of the sale will be cov- 
 ered into the United States Treasury, and the remainder, if any, 
 will be held for the owners, but if not called for at the end of six 
 months from the date of sale, this balance will be deposited in the 
 United States Treasury. 
 
 SMOKING; VISITORS; PUBLIC SALES. 
 
 Regulation 31. — Smoking is strictly forbidden within any quar- 
 antine inclosure. Visitors shall not be admitted to quarantine inclo- 
 sures. Owners shall not be admitted except when acting as attendants 
 throughout the quarantine period. Owners, officers of registry socie- 
 ties, and others may, however, be admitted on the last day of the quar- 
 antine period of animals, upon special written permission from the 
 inspector. No public sale shall be allowed within quarantine grounds. 
 
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 RECORD OF TEMPERATURES. 
 
 Regulation 32. — The inspector shall, in his daily rounds, as far as 
 possible, take the temperature of each animal, beginning with the 
 herds that have been longest in quarantine and ending with the most 
 recent arrivals, and shall record such temperatures on lists kept for 
 that purpose. In passing from one herd to another he shall in- 
 variably wash his thermometer and hands in a weak solution (1 to 40) 
 of carbolic acid. 
 
 APPEARANCE OF DISEASE IN QUARANTINE. 
 
 Regulation 33. — If any disease diagnosed to be of a contagious na- 
 ture shall appear the inspector shall notify the Chief of the Bureau of 
 Animal Industry, who shall visit the station personally or send a vet- 
 erinary inspector, and on the confirmation of the diagnosis the herd 
 shall be disposed of according to the gravity of the affection. The 
 yard and shed in which such disease shall have appeared shall be sub- 
 jected to a thorough disinfection. Litter and fodder shall be burned. 
 Yards, fences, sheds, utensils, and other appliances shall be disin- 
 fected as the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry may direct. 
 The infected herd shall be rigidly confined to its stable or stables, 
 where disinfectants shall be freely used, and the attendants shall be 
 forbidden all intercourse with the attendants in other yards and with 
 persons outside the quarantine grounds. 
 
 IMPORTATIONS FROM NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES. 
 
 CONSIGNMENTS FOR SLAUGHTER. 
 
 Regulation 34. — Animals admitted from North American coun- 
 tries for immediate slaughter under these regulations shall be con- 
 signed to some recognized slaughtering center, and shall be slaught- 
 ered within two weeks from the date of entry. All animals admitted 
 in bond for export shall be subject to inspection at the port of entry. 
 
 CANADA. 
 
 AFFIDAVIT TO ACCOMPANY ANIMALS. 
 
 Regulation 35. — All animals imported into the United States from 
 the Dominion of Canada shall be accompanied by an affidavit made 
 by the owner or importer, declaring clearly the purpose for which 
 said animals are imported, viz, whether for breeding purposes, for 
 milk production, for work, for grazing, feeding, or slaughter, or for 
 exhibition purposes, or whether they form part of settlers' effects, 
 or whether they are horses entered for temporary stay, as provided by 
 
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 Regulation 36. Said affidavit shall be presented to the collector of 
 customs at the port of entry, who will decide whether the animals 
 are entitled to entry under these regulations, and who will notify the 
 inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry in all cases where the 
 regulations require an inspection to be made. 
 
 HORSES. 
 
 Regulation 36. — Horses for breeding, racing, show, and sale pur- 
 poses, for grazing, or for work, shall be inspected at the port of entry, 
 and when so ordered by the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry 
 must be accompanied by a satisfactory certificate of mallein test 
 signed by an official Canadian veterinarian or by an inspector of the 
 Bureau of Animal Industry. Those belonging to Indian tribes and 
 settlers or immigrants and those used in connection with stock rais- 
 ing (cow ponies) or mining, and those for temporary stay at points 
 along the frontier not exceeding two weeks, whether for pleasure, 
 driving, or teaming, shall be required to pass a veterinary inspection 
 at the port of entry by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Indus- 
 try, or they may be admitted without inspection upon written per- 
 mission from the Secretary of Agriculture first had and obtained : 
 Prodded, however, That neither inspection by an inspector of the 
 Bureau of Animal Industry nor written permission from the Secre- 
 tary of Agriculture shall be required for Canadian horses for pleas- 
 ure, driving, or teaming, whether driven or ridden into the United 
 States for a temporary stay not to exceed three days. The same rule 
 will apply to American horses returning to the United States from 
 Canada after a stay in Canada not to exceed three days. Horses ad- 
 mitted in bond for export from the United States shall be subject to 
 inspection at any point at which this department has inspectors sta- 
 tioned. 
 
 CATTLE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES AND MILK PRODUCTION. 
 
 Regulation 37. — Cattle for breeding purposes and milk production 
 six months old or over must be inspected and must be accompanied 
 by a certificate signed by a Canadian official veterinarian, stating 
 that to the best of his knowledge and belief based on a careful 
 physical examination of the cattle on the premises no evidence of 
 tuberculosis or other contagious disease was found, and that no 
 other contagious disease of cattle has existed in the district in which 
 the animals have been kept for 60 days previous to date. They must 
 also be accompanied by a satisfactory certificate of tuberculin test 
 (which test shall have been made within 30 days of the date of im- 
 portation by a veterinarian in the employ of and receiving a salary 
 
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 from the Canadian Government, or by an inspector of the Bureau 
 of Animal Industry), giving the date, place of testing, and the de- 
 scription of the cattle, with ages and markings. The owner must 
 present an affidavit that the said certificates cover the cattle in 
 question. 
 
 CATTLE FOR GRAZING AND FEEDING. 
 
 Regulation 38. — Cattle for grazing or feeding must be inspected 
 and must be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Canadian 
 official veterinarian, stating that no contagious disease affecting 
 cattle, except tuberculosis, has existed in the district in which the 
 animals have been kept for 60 days preceding the date of impor- 
 tation. 
 
 CATTLE FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES. 
 
 Regulation 39. — The Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry may, 
 however, by written order, waive the tuberculin-test requirement for 
 cattle which are to be imported temporarily for exhibition purposes, 
 provided such cattle are accompanied by a satisfactory certificate of 
 tuberculin test by a veterinarian in the employ of and receiving 
 a salary from the Canadian Government made, not more than six 
 months previously and an affidavit by the owner or importer stating 
 that the said certificate of tuberculin test refers to the cattle in 
 question. Any such cattle which are not sold to remain in the 
 United States shall be returned immediately to Canada at the close 
 of the exhibition. The department must be notified of any Cana- 
 dian cattle which will remain in the United States, not tested as re- 
 quired by Regulation 37, and the tuberculin test will be applied to 
 them by an inspector of this department before shipment to destina- 
 tion. All cattle, sheep, and swine intended for exhibition purposes 
 must be shipped directly to the exhibition grounds and must not be 
 unloaded in any public stockyard. 
 
 CATTLE QUARANTINE. 
 
 Regulation 40. — Cattle which are of a dairy or breeding type even 
 though entered for grazing, feeding, or slaughter, unless consigned 
 for immediate slaughter and for no other use whatsoever, may be de- 
 tained in quarantine for such period as within the discretion of the 
 inspector is required under the circumstances, not less, however, than 
 3 days, such quarantine to be at the expense of the owner or im- 
 porter and under the supervision of the inspector. During such de- 
 tention they will be subjected to rigid inspection and the tuberculin 
 test. Animals found free from disease at the end of the quarantine 
 
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 will be released. Animals adjudged diseased shall be slaughtered 
 under the supervision of the inspector of the Bureau of Animal 
 Industry. 
 
 INSPECTION OF CATTLE. 
 
 Regulation 41. — Cattle imported for slaughter shall be inspected. 
 Those forming part of settlers' effects or belonging to Indian tribes 
 may be admitted through any port without inspection or certifica- 
 tion upon written permission of the Secretary of Agriculture first 
 had and obtained. Cattle in bond for export may be admitted 
 without inspection at any of the ports named in Regulation 1 in 
 transit to and for export from Portland, Me., Boston, Mass., New 
 York, N. Y., Philadelphia, Pa., Baltimore, Md., and Newport News 
 and Norfolk, Va., subject to inspection at the port of export: Pro- 
 vided, That inspection may be required by the Secretary of Agricul- 
 ture whenever, in his opinion, such inspection is necessary. 
 
 SHEEP. 
 
 Regulation 42. — All sheep imported into the United States from 
 Canada for breeding, grazing, or feeding must be inspected at the 
 port of entry by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry. 
 They must also have been inspected by a veterinarian in the employ 
 of and receiving a salary from the Canadian Government, and be 
 accompanied by a certificate signed by him stating that he has in- 
 spected the sheep and found them free from disease, and that no 
 contagious disease affecting sheep has existed in the district in which 
 the animals have been kept for 60 days preceding the date of im- 
 portation. The owner or importer shall present an affidavit that 
 said certificate refers to the sheep in question. Any such sheep which 
 are unaccompanied by the aforesaid certificate shall be subjected to 
 a quarantine of 15 days. 
 
 SHEEP FOR SLAUGHTER, EXPORT, ETC. 
 
 Regulation 43. — Sheep for immediate slaughter and those belong- 
 ing to Indian tribes or forming part of settlers' effects will be ad- 
 mitted at any port without inspection when accompanied by a certi- 
 ficate of an official veterinarian showing freedom from disease. Sheep 
 in bond for export will be admitted without inspection when accom- 
 panied by such certificate at any of the ports mentioned in Regulation 
 1 in transit to and for export from Portland, Me., Boston, Mass., 
 New York, N. Y., Philadelphia, Pa., Baltimore, Md., and Newport 
 News and Norfolk, Va., subject to inspection at the port of export. 
 
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 OTHER RUMINANTS. 
 
 Regulation 44. — Ruminants other than cattle and sheep shall be 
 accompanied by affidavits similar to those required for cattle, and 
 when not accompanied by said affidavits, relating to the kind of ani- 
 mals offered for importation, they shall be detained in quantities one 
 week, or for such period as may be necessary to determine whether or 
 not they are free from disease. 
 
 SWINE. 
 
 Regulation 45. — All swine shall be subject to inspection and shall 
 be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Canadian official veteri- 
 narian stating that no swine plague or hog cholera has existed within 
 a radius of 5 miles of the premises in which they have been kept for 
 a period of six months immediately preceding the date of shipment. 
 The owner or importer must present an affidavit that the said certifi- 
 cate covers the swine in question. Swine not accompanied by affidavit 
 and certificate will be subject to a quarantine of two weeks at the ex- 
 pense of the owner or importer, under the supervision of the in- 
 spector. 
 
 CARS TO BE CLEANED AND DISINFECTED. 
 
 Regulation 46. — Paragraph 1. The railroad cars used in the trans- 
 portation of animals specified by these regulations must be thor- 
 oughly cleaned and disinfected before such animals are placed therein. 
 
 All litter from previous shipments must be removed and the car 
 cleaned and whitewashed with the following disinfectant : 
 
 To make 5 gallons of disinfectant proceed as follows: Slake 1\ 
 pounds of lime, using hot water if necessary to start action. Make to 
 a cream with water. Stir in 20 fluid ounces of cresol (commercially 
 known as carbolic acid, liquid) at least 95 per cent pure, and make up 
 to 5 gallons. Stir thoroughly. If to be applied through a spray 
 nozzle, strain through a wire sieve. Stir frequently when apph T ing, 
 and keep covered when not in use. The interior of the car must be 
 completely covered with this mixture, a sufficient quantity being ap- 
 plied .to saturate the woodwork thoroughly. 
 
 Paragraph 2. Unless this regulation is complied with Canadian 
 animals will not be allowed entry into the United States, and animals 
 from the United States will not be admitted into Canada. The ship- 
 per should see that the cars are properly cleaned and disinfected 
 before animals are loaded. 
 
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 MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES OF NORTH AMERICA 
 BELOW THE SOUTHERN CATTLE QUARANTINE LINE. 
 
 HORSES. 
 
 Regulation 47.— Paragraph 1. All horses infested with ticks are 
 prohibited from entering the United States from the Republic of 
 Mexico and other countries of North America below the southern 
 cattle quarantine line when destined to an area in the United States 
 from which cattle are excluded by the Federal or State authorities 
 on account of ticks, unless and until such tick-infested horses are first 
 dipped or otherwise treated as hereinafter specified in this regulation. 
 
 Paragraph 2. Horses that can be handled and inspected for ticks 
 shall be so inspected at the port of entry. The importation of un- 
 broken horses (i. e., those which are not gentle and are not broken 
 for saddle, harness, or work) destined to an area from which cattle 
 are excluded by the Federal or State authorities on account of ticks, 
 is prohibited unless the horses are first dipped as hereinafter speci- 
 fied in this regulation for tick-infested horses. However, if horses 
 intended for importation into the United ' States are held for six 
 months immediately preceding the date they are offered for importa- 
 tion, on premises known to be free from ticks, they may be admitted 
 for any destination without dipping. Horses from Mexico belong- 
 ing to Indian tribes and settlers and those used in stock raising (cow 
 ponies) or mining, and those for temporary stay at points along the 
 frontier not to exceed two weeks, whether for pleasure, driving, or 
 teaming, may be admitted into the United States without inspection, 
 provided they are not entered, moved, or permitted to enter into any 
 portion of any State or Territory into which the movement of cattle 
 is prohibited by the Federal or State authorities on account of ticks. 
 
 Paragraph 3. The dipping required for tick-infested horses shall 
 be done in Beaumont crude petroleum or standard arsenical solu- 
 tion, or the horses shall be otherwise treated in a manner approved 
 by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
 
 Paragraph 4. Horses admitted in bond for export from the United 
 States shall be subject to inspection at any point at which the depart- 
 ment has inspectors stationed. 
 
 Paragraph 5. Standard arsenical solution. In preparing each 500 
 gallons of the standard arsenical solution there shall be used 10 
 pounds of finely powdered white arsenic containing not less than 99 
 per cent of arsenic trioxid, 25 pounds of sal soda, and 1 gallon of pine 
 tar. The arsenic and sal soda shall be boiled together in not less than 
 25 gallons of water for 15 minutes, or longer if necessary, to effect 
 complete solution of the arsenic. Before the pine tar is added the 
 temperature of the solution shall be reduced to 140° F. This 
 
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 may be done by the addition of cold water. The pine tar shall then 
 be added in a small stream while the solution is thoroughly stirred, 
 after whieh the solution shall be immediately diluted with clear water 
 sufficient to make 500 gallons of dip. 
 
 CATTLE. 
 
 Regulation 48. — All cattle imported under these regulations from 
 the Republic of Mexico and other countries of North America below 
 the southern cattle quarantine line must be inspected at the port of 
 entry by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and found 
 free from disease. No cattle shall be imported for any purpose from 
 any district or area infested with cattle ticks into a tick-free area of 
 the United States. Cattle for breeding purposes, milk production, 
 grazing, or feeding imported into a tick-free area of the United 
 States shall be accompanied by an affidavit made by the owner stating 
 that such cattle have been in the district from which shipped for 60 
 days next preceding the date of importation, and that no contagious, 
 infectious, or communicable disease has existed among them for 
 60 days last past, and that no cattle ticks have been found on such 
 cattle or any animals with which they have come in contact for at 
 least 60 days last past ; also they shall be accompanied by an affidavit 
 made by the importer, or his agent supervising the shipment, stating 
 that such cattle while en route to the port of entry have not passed 
 through any district or area infested with splenetic, southern, or 
 Texas fever, or any other contagious, infectious, or communicable 
 disease affecting cattle, and that they have not been trailed or driven 
 through any district or area infested with cattle ticks, and if trans- 
 ported by rail or water, that they have been shipped in clean and dis- 
 infected cars or vessels, and, in any event, that they have not been ex- 
 posed en route from the point of origin to infection of splenetic, 
 southern, or Texas fever, or an}^ contagious, infectious, or com- 
 municable disease affecting cattle, or to cattle ticks, in any manner 
 whatsoever. 
 
 Regulation 49. — Paragraph 1. All tick-infested cattle offered for 
 importation under these regulations from the Republic of Mexico 
 into that part of Texas below the southern cattle-quarantine line 
 shall be imported only through the following ports: Eagle Pass, 
 Laredo, Rio Grande City, Edinburg, Brownsville, Galveston, Port 
 Arthur, and Texas City, and be accompanied by an affidavit of the 
 owner, stating that such cattle have been in the district from which 
 shipped for 60 days next preceding the date of importation; that 
 no contagious, infectious, or communicable disease has existed among 
 them or among any animals with which they have come in contact 
 
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 for GO days last past, except the so-called splenetic or Texas fever; 
 also, by affidavit of the importer, or his agent supervising the ship- 
 ment, stating that the cattle have not passed through any district 
 infected with contagious diseases affecting animals of their kind, 
 except the so-called splenetic or Texas fever; that they have not 
 been exposed in any possible manner to the contagion of any con- 
 tagious disease, except the so-called splenetic or Texas fever; and 
 that the animals, when not trailed or driven, have been shipped in 
 cars and vessels which have been cleaned and disinfected except as to 
 ticks. When such cattle are not accompanied by the affidavits here- 
 inbefore described they shall be detained in quarantine at the port 
 of entry at the expense of the owner or importer, under the super- 
 vision of the inspector, for such period as may be necessary to de- 
 termine whether such cattle are entitled to entry under these' regu- 
 lations. During this detention in quarantine a rigid inspection by 
 an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry shall be made, in- 
 cluding the tuberculin test if deemed necessary. All such cattle 
 when entered shall be subject to the regulations governing the han- 
 dling and transportation of cattle from the districts infected with 
 splenetic, southern, or Texas fever; and they may be shipped from 
 Texas to slaughtering centers for immediate slaughter, in com- 
 pliance with the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture govern- 
 ing the interstate movement of live stock. 
 
 Paragraph 2. All tick-infected cattle shipped by water and offered 
 for importation under these regulations from the Republic of Mexico 
 into that part of Texas below the southern cattle quarantine line 
 shall be subject to a quarantine at the port of entry of not less than 
 two days, during which period such inspection shall be made of the 
 said cattle by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry as may 
 be deemed necessary in order to determine their eligibility for impor- 
 tation under these regulations. Permits must be procured for the 
 importation of cattle from any of the other countries below the 
 southern cattle quarantine line in accordance with Regulation 11 of 
 these regulations, and all such cattle must be accompanied by a cer- 
 tificate from the local authority of the district in which the said 
 animals have been continuously located for 60 days stating that no 
 disease contagious to cattle has existed in said district for 60 days 
 preceding and all such cattle shall be subject to the same quarantine 
 and inspections as provided in this regulation for tick-infested 
 cattle. 
 
 SHEEP. 
 
 Regulation 50. — Sheep for breeding purposes, grazing, feeding, or 
 for slaughter will be admitted from Mexico if found upon inspection 
 
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 by an inspector of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry to 
 be free from scabies or other contagious disease and are accompanied 
 by an affidavit made by the owner stating that they have been in 
 the district from which shipped for 60 days next preceding the date 
 of importation and that no contagious disease affecting sheep has 
 existed among them, nor among other sheep with which they have 
 come in contact, for 60 days last past ; also by an affidavit made by 
 the importer or his agent supervising the shipment stating that they 
 have not passed through any district infected with contagious dis- 
 eases affecting sheep, and that they have not been exposed in any 
 possible manner to the contagion of any contagious disease, and that 
 the animals, if not trailed or driven, have been shipped in clean and 
 disinfected cars and vessels direct from the farm or ranch where pur- 
 chased. But such sheep shall, nevertheless, be dipped at least once 
 at the expense of the owner as prescribed in the department regula- 
 tions to prevent the spread of scabies in sheep, before being per- 
 mitted to proceed to their destination in the United States or to 
 mingle with other sheep. Sheep unaccompanied by the required 
 affidavits must be detained in quarantine for one week, or as long 
 as may be required, at the expense of the owner or importer, under 
 the supervision of the inspector, and twice dipped as provided 
 herein. 
 
 SWINE AND RUMINANTS OTHER THAN CATTLE AND SHEEP. 
 
 Regulation 51. — Paragraph 1. All swine and ruminants, other than 
 cattle and sheep, shipped by land from Mexico shall be accompanied 
 by affidavits similar to those required for cattle and sheep relating 
 to the existence of contagious disease affecting the kind of animals 
 offered for importation, and when not accompanied by said affidavits 
 shall be detained in quarantine for one week, as provided for cattle 
 and sheep. 
 
 Paragraph 2. All swine and ruminants, other than cattle shipped 
 by water and offered for importation from countries of Xorth Amer- 
 ica below the southern cattle quarantine line, shall be subject to a 
 quarantine at the port of entry of not less than two days, during 
 which period such inspections shall be made of said animals by an 
 inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry as may be deemed neces- 
 sary in order to determine their eligibility for importation under 
 these regulations. Permits must be procured for the importation of 
 all such animals in accordance with Regulation 11 of these regula- 
 tions and all such animals must be accompanied by a certificate from 
 the local authority of the district in which the said animals have 
 been continuously located for 60 days, stating that no disease conta- 
 gious to cattle or to the kind or kinds of animals has existed in said 
 
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 district for GO clays preceding. All such animals shall be subject to 
 the same quarantine and inspections as provided for tick-infested 
 cattle 
 
 ANIMALS IN BOND. 
 
 Regulation 52. — Animals from Mexico in bond to Canada enter- 
 ing and passing through United States territory will be subject to 
 inspection at the port of entry, or at any point en route, by an in- 
 spector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and if found diseased 
 or to have been exposed to the contagion of disease, shall be dealt 
 with as the Secretary of Agriculture may direct, depending upon 
 the nature of the disease, as provided by these regulations for the 
 particular kind of animal or animals so affected or exposed. 
 
 PRIOR ORDER ANNULLED. 
 
 B. A. I. Order No. 209 and all amendments thereto shall cease to 
 be effective on and after May 1, 1918, on and after which date this 
 order, which for purposes of identification is designated as B. A. I. 
 Order 25 9 ; shall become effective. 
 
 WASHINGTON : GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1918 
 
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 
 
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