THE STOCK ACT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8036, 7 January 1905, Page 6

THE STOCK ACT.

New Regulations

The new regulations under the Stock Act provide that if any young cattle that have not, at least seven days previously, been vaccinated and branded as provided are found in any yard or on any land or other place at which stock are offered for sale within the area described in the fourth schedule thereto, or if such young cattle are taken or allowed to pass out of the said area, the owner of such cattle shall be deemed to have committed a breach of the regulations. In every case where any stock has died within the said infected area, or within any such infected place as aforesaid, the owner shall, unless otherwise directed by an inspector, at once cause the carcase of such stock to be destroyed by burning; or, in cases where burning would be unreasonably costly, or fire would be likely to cause damage by spreading, the proof of which shall in either case be upon the owner, the latter may cause the carcase to be buried to a depth of not less three feet under ground. Such burning or burying shall be done at, or as near as is practicable, to, tbe spot where the stock died. '■..';■