Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-06-22
agricultural
pLEURo-PNEUMoNIA.


utmost importance at the present time. not
only to the owners Of farm stock, but also to
the public at large. For this sweeping dis
temper. as all are aware, has made It's appear
ance in many sections Of New England, and
in some towns to a very great extent, and
nothing short Of stringent legislative or po-
lice onaotments, rigidy enforced, can stay its
unlimited and wide spread ravagcs The
same care and vigilance must be exercised as
was formerly used in preventing the spread
Of the small pox, otherwise it will, sooner or
later, extend over large portions Of our coun-
try. The pecuniary loss and distress that
would result from such calamity, cannot be
estimated in dollars and cents.
In connection with the above, we make
some extracts from the Melborno Argus, Au-
stralia,) Of Sept. Z, 1859, from which il will
be seen that the disease, in its origin or intro
duction there. and in other respects. is the
same in Australia as in Europe and in this
country, and the only feasible remedy to stay
its extension seems TO bo in preventing the
healty animals coming in contact with the dis
eascd. and from everything susceptible Of re-
tanning contagious matter, as in case Of small
pox, plague. yellow fever, &c.
A meeting of tock-owners was held on the
10Th Of September at Melborne, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaiung the truth OF the reported
appearance Of pleuro-pnumonia among cattle
in that colony. A committee was appointed
20 make inquiries on the subject On the
9th, an adjourned meeting was holden Co re-
ceive the report Of the committee appointed
90 inquire into the reported cases of disease
among cattle, and collect particulars. OF the
reports and discussions Of the meeting. we
give very much condensed report. The
committee say:
AS the symptoms Of the malady were rec
ported to be precisely similar 60 those at'end-
ing the disease well known in the United
Kingdom as pleuro-pncumona we deemed it
matter Of primary Importance to have rclia-
able and conclusive evidence on this point,
and therefore procured the services Of Mis-
Gamble, veterinary surgeon
The committee visited the farm Of Mr..
Boado where the disc use had prevailed for
some time. They found his cattle were di-
vided into two lots-ono comprising cattle
then in good health, and a second composed
of diseased and suspected animals At the
time Of The insuection ten of Che cattle had the
disease In different stages. The committee
had no doubt Of its identity with plouro-pneu-
monia. However they had one Of the ami
mails slaughtered, and found the left lung a
mass of putrid matter, with all the other
symptoms attending the disease
Mr.. B0adlo gave tho following history of
the attack and iho circumstances connected
herewith The first case occurred in an iu,-
poried COW, landed in good condition, and giv-
Ing milk She was attacked and died in No
yembcr last, (ls5S,) sir reets after arrival.
Two others died in the latter end Of Dcccm-
Der and beginning of January, and from that,
60 the visit Of the committee, with only ono
slight intcrmssion of month, the rayages Of
the disease have been incessant. The cattle
have been attacked ipdiscriminatcly; young
and old, milking COWS, calves, and working
oxen have alike been liable TO the disease.
Three lots of cattle purchased at different
times and places, and introduced on the farm
since the first outbreak Of the distempor, have
contributed proportionate number of the to-
tai cases which have occurred. OF five ami
mails imported by Mr.. Boadle, two have died,
third is at present recovering from the at
tack, fourth has seemingly recovered, and
the fifth has hitherto escaped the distempor.
The total number Of deaths had been twenty
three, five had recovered, aud ten were then
sick four Of which we've slaughtered at the
request Of the committee, for dissection.
Mr. Boodio had the services of veterinary
surgeon, and, in addition to curative, had
&
roweling, &C., but with no apparent adyan-
tage. The committee say:
1--WE have now to notice a circumstance
calculated to assure the public while it will
prompt and ncite to immediate and effective
measures. Mr.. Boadle's farm is divided by
the main road the home-iarm, on which tho
disease first appeared, is on one side, and a
large pasture on the other. The cattle in the
latter have been kept from mngling with
those on the home-farm, and have not in any
instance been attacked, whilst, as previousy
alluded to, the animals purchased and intro
duced on the home-iarm have contributed
their quota Of fatal cases. Furthermore, IA,
neighboring proprietors have not had a soita
~ case, Mr.. Boadle having given them
timely caution, and we, therefore, feel per
fectly justified in the conclusion that the ac
tual visitation of the disease is at present con
fined to Mr.. Boadle's stock farm. We have
made the most minute inquiries on the sub
iect, and have had every assistance and facili.
ty afforded us in our inquiries in the neigh.
borhood on this important point, and must
therefore, have ascertained the fact had TIA,
disease manifested itself elsewhere. We fee
assured, at the period Of our inspection, j
had not spread.
- In justice 10 Mr. Boado. we feel Gale,
upon 10 state that We attribute Tins hopriu
feature of the case TO the course he has pur
sued in reference to his herd. His neighbour
were cautioned, and the greatest pains wcr
used to prevent contact or admxturo Ha
mercenary course been pursued, the stoc
sold and disposed, the results must have
long ere this, seriously affected the colony a
large"
From the foregoing it win be plainly see
that in this matter, procaution is omphati
caly the parent Of safety" The same pre-
cautions used by Mr.. Boado on his farm il
Australia, will be attended with simila
results in this country, and it is for tn
people to act in this matter, long dis
cussion followed the report Of the committee
but VIC cannot give it here, but give the sub
stance of the remarks Of Mr.. pattie, gen
teman lately from Scotland, who was pres
ent, and at the request Of the meeting CAV
the following information relative TO pleuru
pneumonia;
For many years he had been connccte
with the Highland Ag. Society of Scotland
and had many opportunities of witnessing an
studying the terrible disease called pleuro
pneumonia, which devastated a large portion
Of Great Britain. After a few remark
upon the difference between contagiou am
inf. L. Il.