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Enclosures. I hereby certify that the cattle killed this day by order of the veterinary surgeons were purchased in New South Wales about four months since, and have been running on this place since that time. Henry Eeynolds, Hokonui, 23rd April, 1880. Manager, Waikato Land Association. We hereby certify that the roan cow " Fanny," killed to-day by order of the veterinary inspectors, was purchased from F. E. Claude, Esq., at Hamilton, about two years and a half ago, and that she had never suffered from any illness prior to the importation of the cattle from Sydney. She was bred on Mr. Claude's farm. E. Bueke. Awamutu, 22nd April, 1880. C. J. Storey. We hereby certify that we examined at the Pale Farm, near Cambridge, three Devon cows and their calves. None of them show externally any symptoms of pleuro-pneumonia; but, from the impossibility of handling them so that we could try any of the more delicate tests, without which it is most difficult to arrive at a correct diagnosis, we are of opinion that they should be kept isolated, as they are at present, and be frequently inspected. T. Michie, M.E.C.V.S.L. Cambridge, 21st April, 1880. G. Naden, M.E.C.V.S.L. The undersigned veterinary surgeons hereby certify that they have this day examined, at Mr. Fantham's farm, near Cambridge, a shorthorn bull, which all agreed was suffering from ticberculosis (consumption) in its last stages, which is neither contagious nor infectious. We recommended Mr. Fantham to have this animal destroyed, which was at once done, and the post-mortem examination fully confirmed our opinions. We also at the same time fully examined the cattle the bull had been in the same paddock with and housed with for many months, and they were perfectly free from disease of any kind. T. Michie, M.E.C.V.S.L. Cambridge, 21st April, 1880. G. Naden, M.E.C.V.S.L. We hereby certify that on Thursday last, 22nd April, we visited Mr. Burkes farm at Te Awamutu, and examined his cattle. We ordered to be destroyed and made a post-mortem examination of a roan five-years-old cow, which had been purchased by Mr. Burke two years and a half previously. She was infected with pleuro-pneumonia epizootica in an advanced stage, and all the usual appearances presented themselves. T. Michie, M.E.C.V.S.L. Cambridge, 24th April, 1880. G. Naden, M.E.C.V.S.L. We hereby certify that on Friday, 23rd April, we examined a herd of cattle at Hurunui, the property of the Waikato Land Association, and that they were infected with epizootic pleuro-pneumonia. We examined several of these animals post-mortem, and all were more or less infected. T. Michie, M.E.C.V.S.L. Cambridge, 24th April, 1880. G. Naden, M.E.C.V.S.L.

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