The Evening critic., 1883-06-05
THE PLEURo-PNEUMONIA SCARE.
Report that Diseased Animals Have
Been Sold 10 Butchers-PrOtectIn
nafriaa

The sudden and unexpected appearance of
pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle near this
city has produced CONSERVATION among
dairymen, who fear an epidemic of q malig
nant type that will carry with 1t the total de-
struction OF their business. The Government
veterinarians say that should the climatic In
fiuences prove favorable this would seem
great probability. number of cases have
been reported that leave little to doubt of
the type and nature OF the disease, and al
though suflicient time has NOT elapsed
since Its appearance for full development
OF all Its character stiles, enough has been OBJ
served to produce great excitement in those
fore noticed. well.developed case near
Bennings Bridge attracted much attention
aad usa
regarding Its nature and character. 1t is not
known whether the managers of the veteri-
nary station, recently established under Gov
eminent patronage near this city, have taken
any steps in the matter, but this appears q
favorable moment for testing Its utility and
the fulfllment OF the hopes and expectations
to which Its establishment has given rise.
The history of the case which was brought to
light yesterday is as follows Mrs. Flanagan,
whose husband is reputed as non compus
mentie, relates that on or about last Christmas
her husband purchased a COW from Mr. Thomas
Connor, who resides in South Washington, and
upon the arrival OF the COW at the dairy, she
remarked that she did not like her looks. In
two weeks she stopped eating, and went dry
in few days after, when the disease was de-
veloped. This Is one of the prominent symp-
tUtub VI tuo uiocdocs duu OCCdoiOaod BEodt
anxiety to Mrs. Flanagan, who states that
she was advised by one OF her neighbors, who
keeps dairy, to dispose OF the COW TO tho
butchers, and relates that this one told her
that he had sold his to the butchers and thus
saved nearly all his money. This lady states
that she has lost four head OF milch COWS since
Christmas, and has five left, which she has
quarantined in the country. She has also lost
number of hogs during the last few months,
and also states that she has been importuned
to sell them at n reduced price to butchers
| who propose to spirit them away at night &c
| escape observation. These propositions she
Indignantly repulsed, and retains the owner
ship OF all her cows left alive.
Mr.. Frank Ward, the proprietor OF the Al
derney dairy, says that he had been informed
OF q case that occurred near Bennings bridge
| and at once dispatched his route agent to IN
| spect all OF the dairy farms from which he re-
ceives his supplies TO see II any trace OF pleuro
| pneumonia existed among the stock OF COWS
| He received number of kilograms from these
| agents stating that no trace Of disease OF an,
| kind existed among his herds. Mr.. Ward him
self will make a personal inspection of all tht
dairies which supply his Alderney dairy depo
| in this city.
He further states that the farmers supply
| Ing him have never had single case OF pleuro
pneumonia among their herds, and this he at
tributes TO thorough cleanliness, perfect sys
tenn, intelligent management, and goo
healthy food, which he thinks perfect pre-
ventive OF all diseases known to cattle.
| -S
LEWIS, IowA.--Dr. III. j. Davis says
"Brown's Iron Bitters give the best Of satlsfaC
| tiOn 10 those who use It,"