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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 464-JUNE 16, 1938 the construction of dipping vats upon land not owned solely by the United States, except at fairs or expositions where the Department of Agriculture makes exhibits or demonstrations; nor shall any part Materials for dip- of this appropriation be used in the purchase of materials or mix- p tures for use in dipping vats except in experimental or demonstration work carried on by the officials or agents of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Hog-cholera control: For the control and eradication of hog Hog-choleracontrol. cholera and related swine diseases, by such means as may be neces- sary, including demonstrations, the formation of organizations, and other methods, either independently or in cooperation with farmers' associations, State or county authorities, $122,000. Inspection and quarantine: For inspection and quarantine work, Inspection and including the eradication of scabies in sheep and cattle and dourine quarantine. in horses, the inspection of southern cattle, the supervision of the transportation of livestock, and the inspection of vessels, the execu- tion of the twenty-eight-hour law, the inspection and quarantine of imported animals, including the establishment and maintenance of quarantine stations and repairs, alterations, improvements, or addi- tions to buildings thereon; the inspection work relative to the exist- Mallein testing of ence of contagious diseases, and the mallein testing of animals, $680,000. Meat inspection: For expenses in carrying out the provisions of Meat inspection. the Meat Inspection Act of June 30, 1906 (21 U. S. C . 95), as 21U. . Cs.' §95 amended by the Act of March 4, 1907 (21 U. S . C. 71-94), as ex- 71 -q94,9S tended to equine meat by the Act of July 24, 1919 (21 U. S. C. 96), and as authorized by section 2 (a) of the Act of June 26, 1934 (31 48 tat. 241 . U. S . C . 725a), including the purchase of printed tags, labels, stamps, 31 U.S. 72 5a . and certificates without regard to existing laws applicable to public printing, $5,412,600. Virus-Serum-Toxin Act: For carrying out the provisions of the Virus-erum -Toxin Act approved March 4, 1913 (21 U. S . C. 151-158), regulating the 37istat. 832. preparation, sale, barter, exchange, or shipment of any virus, serum, 158 U S. C - 1151 - toxin, or analogous product manufactured in the United States and the importation of such products intended for use in the treatment of domestic animals, $218,712. Marketing agreements with respect to hog cholera virus and serum: Marketing agree- The sum of $30,000 of the appropriation made by section 12 (a) of hog cholera virus ant hog cholera virus and the Agricultural Adjustment Act, approved May 12, 1933, is hereby 49Sat. 781. made available during the fiscal year for which appropriations are 7 U.S. c., Supp.III, herein made to carry into effect sections 56 to 60, inclusive, of the § 85 1-855. Act approved August 24, 1935 (7 U. S . C. 851-855), entitled "An Act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, and for other pur- poses", including the employment of persons and means in the Dis- trict of Columbia and elsewhere. Packers and Stockyards Act: For carrying out the provisions of Packers and Stock- the Packers and Stockyards Act, approved August 15, 1921 (7 U. S . C. 42 Stat. 159; 49 Stat. 181-229), as amended by the Act of August 14, 1935 (7 U. S . C. 4u S.C . §§ll1-229; 218-218d), $381,879: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture Supp,II,§§218-218d. may require reasonable bonds from every market agency and dealer, Bonds from agen- under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to secure 'uspenslonefor vio- the performance of their obligations, and whenever, after due notice lation. and hearing, the Secretary finds any registrant is insolvent or has violated any provisions of said Act he may issue an order sus- pending such registrant for a reasonable specified period. Such order of suspension shall take effect within not less than five days, unless suspended or modified or set aside by the Secretary of Agriculture or a court of competent jurisdiction: Provided further, That the ree for in sp ect in g Secretary of Agriculture may, whenever necessary, authorize the 3625°- 38 ---46