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The Federal Veterinarian in Agriculture, 1959

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Scope and Contents

Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:13:45 This is the story of the USDA veterinarian and his role today in safeguarding the health of America's meat and poultry supply. Since 1870 the vigilance of the Federal Veterinarian at borders, sea ports, airports in every state and many a foreign country has increased the health of our country and improved the quality of its food. This film is the story of his work in identifying animal diseases and controlling and eradicating their spread in today's world of rapid transportation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
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National Agricultural Library
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