The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-03-20
TIE OATTLE DIsEAsE.
Two New Outbreaks Reported In Wood

Two New Outbreaks Reported In Wood
son County
Governor Click, on the 18th, received
the following letter which will now be
of great interest:
Z. 8. TEEAsURY CATTLE Confession,
GoUeraor Click:
YOUR ExcEILEScY-Permit me to
offer one or TWO suggestions in the mat
ter of the foot and mouth disease in
Woodson and CotfeY counties. In case
you decide TO destroy the infected cattle,
deep burial will be satisfactory method
of dispOsing of the carcases though moth
ing can be said against burning. 1t
must not be forgotten, however. that the
disposal of the carcasses is not the dis
pOsal OF the infection. All the ground
where the infected cattle have been is
highly infected, and so long as the frost
continues the virus remains bound up
and loses none of its force. This virus
may be carried also on the feet of men
and Of quadrupeds and birds wild and
tame) to form new centeEs of disease
elsewhere. Thorough measures would,
therefore, demand something like this
1. Seclusion of the whole injected dis
trict and destruction or shutting up of
the animals within il until thirty days
after permanent thaw. and disinfection
| Of the surface of ali animals In said dis
trict. This may be done by sponging
over with five per cent solution of car
bolic acid and water; and sheep by
| sprinkling with the same.
2. The thorough dlsinfection by emer-
sion in boiling water, cooking in q dry
room 2l2 degrees tarenheit or prolonged
exposure to strong sulphur fumes, of all
clothing of persons within the infected
area, or that have been in contact with
the infected herds on the places where
they have been.
8. Birds should be driven off by free
use of the gun from the infected districts
until these are safe.
f. The source of the infection should
be discovered. Have any new herds
men recently from Europe been taken
IN upon any of the injected places
Have any of the herds now infected
been able TO cross the line of the Kansa.
s. Texas railroad. where droppings from
the cars might inject them? If SO, the
source of the infection is to be sough
further south, perhaps by reason of cat
tie imported into New Orleans anC
quarantined away from the regular
government guarantees. Its effect may
also in such case be found furthe
north at the points to which the infected
cattle presumably transmitted by raj
were destined. The authorities of thu
railroad should cooperate by furnishing
list of all cattle sheep and swine trans
ported over their line for the past twt
months within their points of loading
and unloading, and shippers and con
signors.
The matter is so vitality important Il
the live stock interests of the countr.
that l would haye taken it up actively
on behalf of the treasurer had not Dr.
Loring already been notified and sent al
agent. AS il Is / feel called upon t
throw out these hints for the cOnsidera
ton of your excellency and those place,
in charge Of this matter, should yol
think it best to lay this before such on
cials. Respectfully, JAMES LAW.
Governor Click received the follow
ing from Lieutenant Governor D. "
FinneY last evening;
NEosHo FALLS. March Is.
Governor Click:
DIR. Trumbower goes to FL Dorado b
way of the Fort Scott 81 Wichita rail
road. Two new outbreaks reported OF
Owl creek to-day. D. W. FINNEY.