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Show State Says Keep Breed Cattle Off Range A regulation adopted by the State Board of Agriculture requires re-quires that no breeding cattle can be turned on the public range (Forest Service, B L M, or State land) unless they meet one of the following requirements: require-ments: 1. Come from a modified certified Brucellosis-free area. 2. Cattle that have been otti-cially otti-cially vaccinated and not over 30 months of age. 3. Cattle that have been blood tested and found free of Brucellosis Bru-cellosis within the last 18 months. It is entirely possible that Beaver Cojunty can become accredited ac-credited as a modified Brucellosis-free area before next spring when most cattle will again be turned on the ranges. Many cattlemen in the county have had their herd tested and calves vaccinated. If all cattlemen who have not yet had at least 20 of their breeding herd tested will do so this fall it is possible that Bsaver County can become accredited ac-credited by Jan. 1, 1958, if the number of reactor cows is not too high. To date, no reactor cows have been found in the many beef cattle that have been tested. It will be a great advantage in many ways if Beaver County can become accredited as soon as possible. If we do not be-, come accredited it will mean that all cattle going onto the public range will have to be tested or vaccinated. |