The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
CATTLE DISEASES.

The NEW n TRANa CATTLE DISEASE
IN CONNECTICUT AND IowA-sYMProMs AND
MANNER OF TREATMENT.
The Springfield (Mass.) Union SAYS that
the cattle disease in West Springfield, is dy-
ing out, but then adds: 1t is unlikely that
any more unhealthy cattle win be brought
into the State, as Prof ~Stockpridge of the cat
tie commissioners has now placed an inspec-
tor at the West Albany cattle yards, to exer-
else a strict supervision over all
the cattle brought into the State. DIR.
Cressy, of the Agricultural College.
returned, Saturday night, from New York
where he spent a day in a thorough exam
hation of the cattle yards. At the "Bull's
Head," on One Hundred and Third street
and Third avenue, he found many Texans.
and also some native Western cattle. He
found no marked cases of disease. as the
cattle are kept there but a short time be-
fore being shipped East. The yardmaster
told him, however, that he had recently
sent of sick cattle, and that they
were also infected with ticks. DIR. Cressv
also visited the Washington and other large
markets, carefully inspecting the meat, but
found none that could be recognized as dis
eased. He had a long conversation with DIR.
Moreau Morris, the State cattle inspector of
New York during the cattle plague there in
1858. On comparison of facts, thew found
that the present disease corresponds ex-
actly to that OF those years, and doubtless
Is the same disease throughout. They
also found that the ravages of the
disease thus far in New England are
more extensive this year than they
were in the years above mentioned. On his
way home, DIR. Cressy heard of six new and
fatal cases at Terryville, Conn.,, and one also
at Windsor. A little more definite de-
scription of the disease may be interest
ing. Il is found to prevail among the
Texans and Cherokees because thew
come from malarial districts, the disease
being simply a malarial fever, much like
fever and ague among the human race.
These cattle all seem to AVE had the disease.
though none OF those sent East die of it, for
upon killing perfectly healthy cattle that
come from these regions, the same symp-
toms are found, enlarged spleen and con-
jested fourth stomach. The disease is not
hereditary in the least degree. Nor does it
seem to injure the quality of the beet, SO as
to make 1t unwholesome, as in New York
experiments were tried of giving this meat
10 persons ignorant of its quality, and no
evil effects were experienced. Perhaps il
the experimenters had eaten the meat them
selv es the results would have been more
satisfactory all around. But in order to
prevent the loss of the cattle, the
MOST RIGOROUS MEASURES
are necessary. DR.. Morris urges the most
vigorous exclusion of the infected cattle al
ready here, and also of the Texans and
Cherokees, which bring the disease here
The latter he would have most strictly
~quarantined for one winter at the West, be-
fore being allowed to be brought East.
The Wilton Iowa) Exponen mt has the fol
lowing IN regarding the new cat.
tie plague which has proved SO fatal to stock
in the neighborhood of that place: 1.-THE dis
ease is as curious in it's workings as it
is fatal in its result. The first indication OF
an attack is a violent twitching of the mus
cles on the under Jaw; then a frothing at the
n0uth, from which saliva flows freely; the
eyes become watery and the animal seems
10 suffer the most intense pain, which in
eFeases from the moment IL is attacked until
death ensues, which in no case has been