To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, the reply of the Commissioner of Agriculture to a resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant, \relative to the disease prevailing among swine
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In response to the resolution of the Senate of June 21, 1879, I herewith transmit reports.
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