Show inspection SHOWS HEALTH OF STOCK mr pared by the united unite 1 states staten department of agriculture of approximately am meat animals passing under the scrutiny of federal inspectors during the last its fla cal year the vast majority proved to be healthy and went into the ile various channels of 0 the meat trade but the fact that slightly more than it a third of it a million carcasses and nearly 1 parts of carcasses were condemned at sla slaughter wilter indicates the searching character of the inspection the report of the chief of tile the bureau of animal industry united states department part ment of agriculture recently issued ed gives the latest comprehensive information on the health condition of cattle sheep and hogs though designed primarily to safeguard the wholesomeness of meat offered to the public meat inspection renders a valuable service 0 ko o live stock producers also in keeping them informed of the health ot of their animals at time of slaughter of the 35 principal diseases and ailments that affect live stock tuberculosis Is by far the most serious it was responsible for about two thirds of the condemnations of cattle carcasses and near halt half those of swine tuberculosis conditions were found also among a few sheep though these animals rarely are affected the next nest most serious disease according to meat inspection records is hog cholera actual losses are considerably heavier than those records show since hogs affected with that disease usually ile die on the farms pneumonia peritonitis and a group of similar ailments rank next in the damage they cause followed by septicemia in the case of calves immaturity Is an important reason that many fall to pass inspection among the figures for cattle injuries and bruises rank high causing the condemnation dem nation of the meat of more than entire carcasses |