, 1860-06-11
The Cattle Epidemlc..SPecial Meeting
ut Eltxabcf1l, N. J.

A meeting WAS held yesterday ut the City |
uote', Eliz abeth, n. j., which vas principally |
attended by farmers Of the vicinity interested in
the cattle epidemic, which, commencing in Mas.
sachuse.ts, has spread through several Eastern
States, and has now reached our neigooofs
iect was received from Mr. C. G. Gum, Of this
ci,y, and resolutions in relation thereto, aud 70
the precautions ncces ssa1y TO prevent the spread
Of the disease. were read and adopted.
A reso'ation was adopted, pieokiDg The New
Jersey State Agricultural society TO raise
the purpose Of paying tho expenses OF an IN.
uuirV into the the origin, progress, and pres
ant state Of the disease in cattle known as pneu.
mopia-what means are best adapted toprevent
Its spreading, and what remedies ate most sue
cessiul in case Of attack; also for the dissent.
nation Of such information as may be obtained
On the subject, by publication in newspapers,
and in pamphlet form, for the benefit Of society
at large: the treatise, so prepared aud pub
]1shed, to embrace the following topics and cou-
siderations: ,...,,
l. Wh:n aud under what circumstances the
disease first appeared in Europe.
&. Tho tine aud manner Of its introduction
into Massachusetts,, end its progress in that
State.
progress in New Jersey:
character,
5 Tbs difficulty Of ascertainiDg the length Of
time that elapseB between the inception and 1ull
| development OF the disease
6. The Importance Of arerting its ravages bJ
uromptlv iuclosing herds that are infected in
lots where it is iIupossible they can come in
contact with other cattle, and that in distslcss
| where the disease is known to exist, they be
kept iu lots iuclosed in the middle Of the farm,
or in places secure from communication with
other cattle.
Tbs enforcement Of the prohibition Of cat
lie running ut large in the roaos.
RefrnlniuR from the purchase Of cattle
frnm other States which have had. for eix
months previous. any opportunity Of contrast-
| fpc the disease, 0. rhoss previous location io1
| six months is unknown.
Q. That mode Of treatment has been found
most efficacious after animals have been attack
ii 10. That the Society appoint a committee to
attend and have charge Of the enumerated duties
Of printing and publishing the
namphlets generally throughout the Ssate, and
bv calling together Township Committees or
Tnwnshin meetings, {it deemed necessarily re-
cnmmending that they adopt such precautionary
measures as arc required to a7ert and e1adieass
the disease.
; II. That the Society assume the expense in
,n.-od nv the committee, Of which En- acurat'
socnnpt shall be kept, and TINT application b
ms1e 10 The Legislature, at its next session, to
/ r.mnneratiqp to Tue Society for the expense =
incurred.
TIE AouAr1oS oRoCSpLHs9.
Tho Spi+i. af TIE Tina treats With great con
tempt The proceedings Of the Legislature an az,
= saysus of Massachusetts concerning tho caftl
I diseate. 1tsays:
"What is pleura-pneumonias It is bs
enough, but It need not frigbten whole couu
try from their propristy; il il oniys disease
which can be hnudled As well as many other dls
eases; It is neither contagious nor infectious
and :s brought on generally By colds, produce
4 bylow, ill.ventilated. heated stables, with sue
den exposure to cold, blighstng, easterly wind:
oet,;nf eset On their backs, aud standing OF
Eehina hedges, and then again PLACED in tho.
, abominahle, low, close, confined, heated, IN
l{l.yentalated deus, untitled to sustain anim
liz. Instead Of killing them, turn them - Q,
md let than live or die; they will pick up LIT
,. orasa. and most OF than Will recover. We u
ssnnnriaad At q man liks Nr. Dodd ordering N
= nected animals to BE- destroy cd, snd paying Il
/ We have friend here WHO has had eonsl
erable experience with p!eara'pnsuao?;.' y III
n h. hsd. about twenty years Ago, soms ~
hs.5 y.lunble u,i]ch COWS affected, ano %a
If them Tere total loss. Hs called tose'ne'