The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
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In conformity with announcement, a public meet-
ing was IN Id at the Town Hall, on Saturday,
respecting the cattle disease. The Right Hon. Lord
Portmen presided, and there were also present Mr.
J. J. Farquharson, Mr. T. H. Bastard, Mr. C. S.
_ Rev. Prebendary Watts,
gr. B. Fisard Angel. lir.,
,-. F. T. Johns, Mr. G.
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Mr. J J. FARcititonmiter thongtet it emu]
ptoisalrly ortvaoltsge,ms to aillpokit'
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la rd Pourers* we elf ,apisicat Albt YIN I
‘'iseeies had eciiiilly Itruken e* an ea. di
ctinn Coact be merely left in the hands e
farmers theinedlyta. liii loidship after r,
.severtd extracts on cattle insurance aoeietiee
the Lige woke, to chew that all atttnipla
gnat ansictics nouglaking and permanent bed
through the increased Woof mortality among
gave it as hie convictiug, that the forte:att.:a
inaffismee seeiety Was' Vattlelees. lie believed
the beet pion would be to attire to help each
If the disease wet.: permitted to come among
and one of their neighbuers Met a part, or ills o.
of his stick, • be believed that ha Lruthee
and Mende would eiome forward and eheethdly
Waist in repairing his lose. (Hear, hsai). It was
very difficult to tell what the disease really wee,
and by what it was caused. lie thought tbat• Fees
deal of uuneceesery anxiety, altuoat amountilig to a
panic, was felt regarding IL Thusgh he was
opposed ti the appointirient ot an inspector, yet *
was the duty of each and all to do their best to stop
the progress of the disease, and one way in shish
this onuld be done, sass fur those who sent stock
away by rail, to see that the trucks were in &proper
state, well cleaned oat, and littered a ith straw.
As men of common sense, it became them to take
ell precautionary means, so that their stock might
be saved from the danger, and he believed this could
be best achieved by the formation of a local society,
, so that the catboat Intimation of the danger 'nigha
be given to all.
Mr. J. J. FAEQUITARSON thought the best way
would be to appoint a committee to make iaquilite
. as to the breaking out of the disease, who shoult
meet when necessary, and adopt such measure, se
they might deem adviealdr. Aim they were aware,
• county meeting was being held that day at 1),•,..
°heater, and it might so happen that resolutions
would he paned on which they would dun
necessary to act. Until the disease textually appeared
In the district he did not Pl.l that they could lake a
better sours'. (Hear, hear.)
Mi. 14. VOOKES Ltivu,gut that they could not do
getter than follow the suggestion ramie.
It was then proposed by Mr. J. J.Fetorgrtietasor,
Seconded by I!efr. If. FOWL*, and unexiineuesti
resolved "that a committee consisting of the fellow.
ing gentlemen, viz.: Javan* H. Fookee, J. Burge*,
J. Ford, J. Matthews, J. Keynes, G. Keynes, G.
Stay, G. Baker, R. Meikle, It. Lewis, V. 11, Watts,
and C. Strange (with power to add to theirnember)
be appointed for the purpose of watching the pro.
grass of the disease, and taking such steps as they
may deem advisable, on the appearance of the
disease within or an the neighbourhood of the
district Of the Blandford union.

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Alr. JAMEB DOHONS-Y-c;;;;;;ed to set as secretary
pro tens.
Mr. J. J. FARMUHARsoN recommend.:
mates to meet at an early date, so thlit‘
consider the plan of action agreed upeq
meeting, and it was agreed to 'meat or
Saturday.
At the request of the Chairman, a—optes
gave a abort account of hie visit to AT..ndon. Ho
feared the ciitlease would not be eradidated until the
wbele of the present stook of dairy cows there ha
either died out, or been killed.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that when there was
plenty of grazing ground about London nothing vww
beard of such diseases among the dairy stook.. Wilds
an increase of population there had been a greater
demand for milk, and animals were kept in places
totally unsuited for them.

A -vote of thanks to his Lordship for presiiing
was moved by Mr. J. J. Farquharson' seconded by
Mr. H, Fookes, and carried unanimonsly.
The CHAIRIiAN briefly responded, and the meeting
separated.

Rev.
8. Hodge, (niyor),
hone on Monday morn. I:kaiak Mr. W H.
Coaatpardemen Was J. Ford, C. pf;:ore„,
hin ronn ho Ne volt Wills (voteriesau-