Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-02
THE CATTLE DISEASE AGAIN..

tie from New Hampshire to this side of the
tier of towns easily effect It, without the neccs-
sity of legislative action or of special COM
missionP If so, simple direction of their at
tention to it by the Governor would be suiIi-
cient. 1t would seem that something ought to
be done in the case.
TIE CATTLE DIsEAsE.-The legisl turo meets
at noon tomorrow, to take action upon the
subject of Lung Murrain, now so generally
prevalent in some portions of Worcester coun-
ty, and which, it is feared, may gradually extend
the fear of its ravages. unless prompt measures
are taken for its determination.
In all the New England States, there is great
excitement upon the subject. A correspondent
at Weare, n. H., writes under date Of May 20.
"1he Cattle Disease has been introduced INTO
New Hampshire. Five cattle have been killed
in Illlsborough, all diseased. 1t came direct
from Massachusetts. Hundreds have been ex-
posed. Great excitement prevails. Meetings
are being called. Weare holds meeting to-
day. No cattle will be allowed to come to
town after this day."
On Saturday, Commissioner Iathrop went to
Spencer and examined COW of Mr. Gains from
the herd of +. d. Knight, in North Brookfeld,
exhibiting symptoms of the malady. The ami
NAL was killed and found to be strongly marked
with the prevailing disease.
The Middlesex South Agricultural Society
held a meeting at birmingham Yesterday, at
which, after remarks by II. H. Peters and James
Burnett of Southboro', Elias Grant of Ashland,
w. G. Lewis, J. w. Brown. VIM. Buckmnster,
and Rev. j. c. Bodwell, all prominent agricu-
turists, it was voted to dispense with the exhi-
bition of neat stock at the next fair and also
with the contemplated cattle show on the sue
ceeding day.
The New York Tribune gives the following
account of the ravages of the disease in England
in 174f, and in Holland in 1857.
ain 1I44, farmer residing at Poplar, in
England, imported two calves from Holland,
under circumstances exactly similar to those
which attended Mr. Chenery's Importation
Starting from this point, slowly at first, but
more rapidly as more means for its propagation
were offered, it spread over the length ard
breadth of the land, destroying hundreds of
thousands of cattle, and continuing its devas-
tnting effects with almost unmitigatcd severity
down to l75i-5. Notwithstanding the deep
and painful interest which this disease excited,
and the efforts made by the government to stay
It's rayages, 1t was ascertained by one Of the
commissioners appointed to investigate the mat
ter, that in Nottinghamshre alone 10000 head
of cattle persisted in six months, and in Cheshire
upward of 10000 in the same space of time.
by special act of Parliament orders were
given
lst For the killing of all the infected ami
mails, and burying them entire with the skins
on, 'slashed from head to tall that they might
not be used for the purposes of the manufac-
turer.
I'd. For the burning of all the hay and straw
used about the animals.
ID. For the cleaning and fumigatng of the
sheds, etc, and for no sound cattle to be put in
them for two months after the removal of the
diseased.
4th. For no recovered animal TO be allowed
TO go near others for month after its GONZALES
cence.
9TH. For no diseased cattle to be driven to
fairs markets, nor for the flesh 10 be used for
dogs, etc.
9th. For no healthy cattle to be removed
from farm where the disease had prevailed in
less than month after its disappearance.
And, lastly, orders were given for the notice
of an outbreak to be Immediately sent by the
far,~ss. 40 .Ls P.~fs. ..,..i...:.:s--
In one year, the third of the existence of the
disease, fl35,000 were paid out of the public
treasury as recompense for the cattle killed
according to the prescribed orders. During the
year 10000 head of cattle were killed because
more or less infected, and nearly double that
number died of the disease. The prompt ac-
ton of the government, although it did not
eradicate the disease, yet much diminished its
ravages, and undoubtedly shortened the period
of its sojourn in England.
In 1857, over $4,000 head of cattle were
slaughtered or died, in only forty-three villages
in Holland, causing distress among the peas
antry of a amentabe nature. What distress
an equal mortality among the neat stock of
American farmers, most of them not over rich,
would occasion, may be imagined. Let pleuro-
pneumonia once get to the prairie country of
the West and sweep away 20 per cent of the
cattle from which this city is supplied, and what
would be the effect upon the railroads and cities.
that even under existing circumstances can
barely hold their own? We therefore think it
highly necessary that Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and, coming eatward Pennsylvania, New York
and New Jersey should take their precautions
before they are invaded by the disease. A
competent commissioner should be chosen BY
each of these States to go to Massachusetts, in
vestgatc the disease, and report to their several
legislatures the means of prevention found eff
fectual. that the necessary legislation might at
once be taken.
Once let the malady pass the boundaries of
the State, and an irretrievable injury may have
been done. IT is almost unsafe to purchase
head of stock from Massachusetts, for, however
remote from the infected district, they may have
been diseased by reason of contact with some
animal exported thence. When the State Com
missioners are prepared to announce to the pub
lie which towns are and which are not infected,
the butchers in this city, and stock-growers
and farmers throughout the country will at least
be able TO purchase understandingly.
As it is now, infected cattle from the Con-
necticut Valley, or other parts of Massachusetts,
may be sent to this market, or to Albany, there
sold TO farmers for the yoke, and thus whole
districts be ravaged by the disease. Not sim
gle hoof should cross the borders of Connect
cut except after being inspected, under the
heaviest penalties; and the sooner this strin-
gent regulation is adopted, the better it will be
for us ALL"
THE WEATHER.-When the clouds remain