The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-20
Agricultural 4 Department.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE PFSTT-
LENCE AND OTHER DISEASES
AMONG CATTLE
AMONG CATTLE.

LENCE AND OTHER DISEASES
AMONG CATTLE.
1t is generally known, we presume, that there
has recently prevailed, and aIEpr4vailS, saSt6sr
ease OF most presidential and 4sa4' scaa aiFf
IN Prussia, Germany, and ottIFr TSr s64gtfftt
continent OF Europe and that to rrfeNent TIE
extension Of this disease to Great Brffain. The
government OF that country has prohibited the
importation Of catite, hides, &c.. JEa6m the in
tectec districts. There arsseaas Al no think that
these protective measures. sftreIkshf highly pro-
per, are not all that IS required 10 protect the
cattle of Great Britain or other countries a.
saInst the most terribly, dpA rnctive scouree of
the bovine race, as thr disease may bp of an
epidemic, as we'll as ofa contag ious nature.-
WIN every precaaton against contagion, the
disease, 1t Is thought by some, may SiiddtsAaE
appear IN England, or in this country hot II
ceSsariIy imported from the affected districts,
but like the FIRST appearance of the asiatic choe-
ra, the outbreak may be sudden, and not directly
traceaoIe to CoutaEi0n.
he opinions as 10 the nature of the disease,
whether 1t appears occasionally in an epidemic
form, and without chance for contagion, or
whether It IS pFopagated only by contact-are
as yet unsettled and conflicting. In this state
OF matters, while it would be unwisp 10 get into
any panic about the danger, ii would be no more
than what the most ordinary prudence would
seem 10 require, If the owners OF. cattle ssbould
endeavor to guard against,n, stoQIa lA, ecDne as
an epidemic or by mportati5a. hvjS I'd SO
the health of their stock andst tsjesFfl t4yfs-
venting the operations ofthose inAue9css flh
are known to debliiate the generator constitu-
tIonal vigor, and thus render the subjects of
such influences more susceptible of that or any
o'her dISease. 1t seer4s,.we say, no more than
the dIctate OF ordinary prudence that owners of
caiF should now study to protect them from
all injurious and drbilitating influences, and
RAISE tneir condition TO that of the most vigorous
health.
Among the influences which are well known
10 aliect The animal system injuriously, to low
er Inc VIgor and tone the body, and expose
10 the more ready attack of any disease what
ever, lhe following are the more common, and
more detrimental: Exposures to fatioue. over
eXeFtion, sudden changes of Temperature i'm
pure atmosphere in unventilatpd stables and
elsewhere, lnnutrtious food, irreoularjtv in
feeding, and sudden changes from one kind of
food to another.
Exposures to fatigue, insufficient food and
other OF the foregoing influences incident TO
lo"g journeys are generally supposed to be to the
most com'ho" prediSposlng CAUSES of the ap-
pearance OF the dlSeaSe-a peStilentiaI form of
murrain-In Austria and Southern Russia. Tn
these countries cattle are often travelled to GREAT
distances for the purpose of being disposed of.
and the disease often suddenly appears in the
herd, particularly fthe supply Of water and
grass proves poor or inadequate to the wants Of
the cattle while travelling. To prevent ipia-
rious influences from similar CAUSES in this co1o-
try, the comfort ofanimals driven or conveyed
by railroad from one district 10 another should
be carefully stndird. The animals shouId
not be crowded, nor shut up in close unventila-
ted quarters: and they should be fed and water
ed with as much regularity as possible. Expo
sureS TO dampneSs, cold and wet, as well as to
dust, are apt especially to produce disease ofthe
lungs and chest, and also ofthe digestive organs.
Lying at night on the cold, damp ground. in a
toggy atmosphere, after travelling all day in
heat and dust, is an exposure which cannot be
free from injurious Influences.
Cattle, even at home on the farm. are often
exposed lnjudicioUsly and unnecessarily, TO the
chilling influences of exposure during the NIGHT
They would certainly De more comfortable and
more secure from the attacks of disease if housed
later IN the spring and earlier in the fall than
is commonly PractiSed. This applies with es-
pecial force to cattle ofthe improved breeds.
Cattle often suffer from being turned out in
the morning with empty stomachs, to eat grass
loaded with dew, or covered with boar Frost
A few mouthstnl ofhay or few handsiul of
meal or oil cake would prevent the suffering
and loss caused in thi$way. All expenditures
OF oil cake will be certainly covered by i'm
provement in condition and dairy products.
Cattle are more susceptible OF disease when
debilhated by insufficient or innutritious food.
An impure atmosphere, CAUSED by close,
crowded and unvrntlaed stables, is frequent
cause OF disease. 10 Great Britain. dairies in
large towns and cities are seldom free from
disease OF the lungs caused in this way, which
is very destructive.
If these prpdisposing causes ofdisease be care
fully avoided, the pestlence need not be very
seriously dreaded, and the condition of our cat
tie will certainly be improved Country GEN
Hemaa.
CHIckENs DRESSED AS TEaRAprys.-Boil |
fine, large, tender chicken: when done. and
while yet warm, cut it from the bones into small
pieces as for chicken salad; put it into a stew-pan
with one gill Of boiling water; then stir together
until perfectly smooth, one quarter Of pound
OF butter, one teaspoonfu Of flonr, and the
yolk of one egg; which add to the chicken. haIrI
at time, stirring all we'll together; then season
with salt ana pepper. After letting it simmer
about ten minutes, add half gill Of Madeira
wine, and send 10 the table hot.
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