Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-12
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
PLEURO.PNEUMONIA IN NEW
CAsTLE COUNTY-THE LAW In
REGARD To 1T.

made its appearance among several
herds Of cattle owned In this vicinity,
and as Its deadly and virulent nature
Is 80 well known, there IL . general
feeling OF apprehension, that is shared
not only by the owners OF cattle, but BY
the reeidents OF this city who are
Obliged to use milk and beef. Last
week several cows died with the
plague In Brandywine Hundred, and
there we're Two deaths on the Lobdell
Company's farm In South Wilmington.
but II is now thought the disease 10
totally eradicated AT the last named
place.
The epleuro-pneumonia Ia the dreaded
disease TO which cattle are subject, and
lowing TO It's highly contagious nature
spreads rapidly In fact, when 1t makes
its appearance the most energetic mea-
sures are Deceessary 10 prevent its infet.
ing the whole DeiRhborbood. George
q. Lobdell, Esq.. who owns large and
valuable herd in this vicinity and who
has for years made this disease study,
says:
"The most efiectual way, and the on
ly way known to me,to prevent the dis
care from being communicated 10 all Of
OF herd OF cattle, 10 Immediately to
remove all animals affected TO q dis
tance from the healthy ones, and thor.
ioughly TO fumtgate the stable with the
fumes Of sulphur and pine tar, whh..ie
the cattle are In the stable, making the
fumes OF sulphur jnst no strong that q
person can remain In the stable with
safety. This should be done daily for
several days; afterwards every two OF
three days, and gradually extending the
timebet the fumigations, ~ the cir.
cumstances indicate 1t to be proper.
"Great care should beused In the dis
posal Of the remains Of those animals
that die or are destroyed, and Of the
excremcntitious matter from them.
"By following the above course, have
no doubt that the comm Hnication ol
the disease to healthy animals In .
herd can be prevented, and the disease
effectually removed from any locality
In which II has prevailed.
" In no case should the milk from 9
cow that 10 In the least affected with
the disease be used or sold and tc
Iguard against this being done, the herd
Ishould frequently be examined by some
person competent TO tell whether ANY
animal is affected or not
A letter has been sent TO Governor
Stockley, appriziDg him Of the ex is
tence Of the disease In New Castle coun
ty, and o. le will be in Dover TO day 4
is more than probable that he will
recommend the Legislature to TAX,
prompt measures 10 stamp IL out.
The following is the law bearing OF
the subject, passed st Dover, MArcl
29th, 1891 and which should be careful
ly read by every stock owner:
An act TO prevent tho spread o
contagious or infectious pleuro pneu
monia among the cattle Of this State.
BE 10 enacted by the Senate ant
House Of Representatives Of the State O
Delaware, In General Assembly met
SECTION /. That whenever the Gov
ernor OF this State shall receive infor
nation that the disease known AZ con
tagious or infectious pleuro pneumonil
exists among any cattle In this State
he shall have power and Is hereby auth
orized to issue his proclamation stain,
that the said Infectious or contagious
I disease exists in this State, and warn
ing all persons 10 seclude all ANNA Il
IN their possess sion that are affected with
: such disease, or have been exposed :,
the infection or contagion th 1reof. ant
bordering all persons TO take such pre-
cautions against the spreading of sucl
disease "A the nature thereof may in hi
> Judgment render neceesaryo Xiedient
TO order that any premises, iarm o
farms, Where such disease exists or hR
existed, TO be put in quarantine, r,
that no domrstic animal be removes
from such place so qnarantined, and u
prescribe euch regulations as he ma,
judge necessary or expedieut to pre-
. vent infection or contagion being com
. m IN nj tssI txxn H.. L..
80 quarantjned Ito call upon all Sheriff,
and Deputy Sheriffs In this STATE I,
carry out and enforce the provisions o
such proclamations, orders and regu
lations and II shall be the duty OF al
the Sherifis and Deputy Sheriffs TO ODE,
and observe all orders and instructions
. which they may receive from the g ov
. erDor In the premises to employ suci
and 40 many medical and veterinary
prac TONERS, and such other persons a,
he may from time to time deem neces
, sary 10 assist him in performing hii
duties ss set forth In this act and Il
NIX their compensation when in his
: Judgment IL shall be deemed necessary
to order all or any animals coming intl
this State to be detained AT any place OF
places for the purpose nf irspeciipn and
examination TO prescribe regulations
Tor the destruction of animals affected
with the said infectious or contaRio
disease,and for the proper II -, s,;ion o;
their hides and carcassus, and OF ali
Iobjec's which might convey i.;. ct,on
or contagion (provided 'La' no auima!
shall be destroyed unless fret exan.ii.-
ed by medical veterinary practitioner
In the employ of the Governor A afor.
said to prescribe regulations for th,
disinfection OF all premises, buildings
ana railway cars, and of objects frovo
or by which infection or con agion N, a ,
take place or be conveyed ; to alte nnS
I nodify from time 10 time, an b NAV
'eem expedient, the terms of iii srci
proclamations, orders and re ,n,a,ions
anu 10 cancel or withdraw ,hs same a
any time. she Sa"e :"
SECTION 2. Tha: in AZ " oa.e vher.
IN the opinion Of the q oyernor IL ma,
a;saesna necessary TO destroy AMI
t ind dicin"s sna snai , selU It and appoint thrs.
"a to yisv ar Artial citiz, MS Of thi
o.. srv .nch Il after such view 7,
a.oe15 .',5 ~, ,hI diseased cattle at wha'
wou'n W NJ ,ir real value In money
Wele .u' II 10 affected and In cas-
saw o", shall be destroyed AZ prOvid
gu IN y" rst section of this act, then
upon ,rtifeate Of ench assessnie ent ,dul !,
mxae i and attested by said assesscrs, o
ajority Of them, being presented b.
% owner or owners of such destroye'
, anim8 IL 10 tbe Safe VrsHsurer of thi
State, the said State TIuasurer IL hereb
authorized 10 pay to such owner O
ow ners, a sum of II oney equal 10 tive
thirds of the amount of tho aRgIegat
asst ssment upon said catLle 30 destroy