Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
THE ASYLUM DAIRY FARM.

PORTION OF THE HERD OF MICH COWS Az
FLIcTED WITH FooT.AIL-IB. CREssY Pro
NoUNCEs THE DISEASE NOT CoNTAGIoUs--THE
SICK CATTLE BETTER, AND NO FURTHER
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
Twenty-oue COWS the asylum dairy farm at
BrattlebUrO suffering from the fouls, football,
disease similar in character to the horse disease
known as the scratches. The disease first
ticed last thursday ana there was great alarm lest
should prove to be the dreaded foot-and-mouth dis
ease. Dr. Draper, the superintendent Of the asylum,
Immediately ordered the entire milk supply Of the
farm 10 be thrown away and sent for Dr. Noah Greasy
of Hartford, Ct, formerly professor OF veterinary
science in the Amherst agricultural college. DR..
Cressy arrived Saturday and after a thorough exam
nation Of the stock decided that there symp
toms of the real contagious fOot-And-mouth dssease
He found that the only cattle affected were the mich
cows which are pastured together in swampy lot
where there is an abundance Of low bush blackberry
vines. He found some Of the cattle suffering from
scratches on the legs, deep assures under the dew
claws large enough to admit mans finger and which
IN were dscharglng matter. No other alb
had formed. Others Of the cattle were less
seriously affected. The legs of all were feverish. Dr.
Cressy accounts for the outbreak by the fact that the
mich COWS have been accustomed TO run through the
blackberry brars so scratching their legs and in hot
weather seeking shelter in sWampy land He thinks
that In this way they have contracted sort of maA
rial fever affecting the legs aud making the otherwise
harmless scratches malignant. The doctor gives as
good ground for his faith the fact that of rs cattle
pastured the asylum farm only such as have been
allowed to run IN the swampy pasture have been TAX
sick. The others In two dry highland lots show no
signs of disease and II DR.. Cressys diagnosis is
rect will not be likely to fall sick the football is not
contagious OF the n cows affected only 10 are
sick enough to be specifically treated but the utmost
sanitary precautions are being taken to prevent any
increase of the disease. The asylum's daily milk
supply is $50 quarts, and the loss of II cannot be
made good by the BrattlebOro farmers, DR.. Draper,
with the advice of DR.. Cressy has decided to the
milk of such OF the animals as have not yet shown
any symptoms Of the fever. There is good deal Of
excitement among the farmers, but the officers of the
asylum are confident that the disease will be confined
to the cattle now sick.
The above is from the Springfield Republ-
can of Tuesday. 1t was undoubtedly con-
tributed TO that paper by DIR. Greasy, and is
aoorreot and full statement of the matter to
which it refers Since the time alluded to
by DIR. Greasy there have been no new cases
OF disease in the asylum herd and the ami
mails which were in the worst condition on
Sunday have since shown steady improve
ment. 1t is believed that the worst is over.
This sick animals show little falling off in
their milk product. Their milk is all thrown
away, and its loss is made good by supplies
from the Bradley farm and other sources.
No anxiety in regard to the disease Is now
felt by farmers in the vicinity