Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
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sUOOHSSFUELR EIG Sitting CON-
TAGloUS PLE URU. PINE UMoNIA.
GOOD Results From Virus Apptfed
In a Large DatFy.- GOV Staehley
hnd the State VeIerinsrilsa. nIssat-
1sfied with the R.au.

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The irooulhtion OF cattle az a ssf,.
guard against the contagious pleuro
pneumonia has thus far proven neo, "a
IS lar as resor;ed to By State Veterinarian
Rowland in this vicinity. About two wee Ia
sRo Dr.. Rowland inoouIated the large
dairy, numbering about so coRs, on IL.
farm OF the Lobdsll Car Wheel 20, where
the pleuro pneumonia Of very contagious
type has existed for several weeks.
The animals showed no symptoms OF the
disease but they had been exposed TO IL.
and were, in the opinion OF the doctor.
liable to develop it at any time. Virus
WAS Obtained from the lung cavity Of a
COW suffering from the disease, The
dairy was carefully inooulated and except
In three cases, the virus "took.r A
careful examination Of the inoculated
COWS during the time the effects of the
virus was felt, made by tie
state veterinarian discovered ali
the local symptoms of the dis
ease. The temperature rose considerably.
the animals coushed, in way peculiar
TO cattle suffering with the infection. and
developed the disease in their tails In
stead Of the lung. The point inooulated
grew very sore and stuffed away in fact
the point inooulated was similar to the
luDss when the disease 10 on. In q very
few days these symptoms disappeared
and the COWS are now regarded as being
IN excellent condition free from the prob
abilities of infection.
Veterinarian Rowland has strong faith
IN the efncaoy OF virus as preventative
OF the disease ano a means Of checking
its spread. This is strengthened In the
oases In point by the TACT thst previous 70
the incubation the infection claimed
new victims in the dairy every day or
two. Since the application Of the virus
1t has not besn necessary to place q new
case under quarantine. Almost the same
direct result has been attained by inocu-
lating the COWS OF large dairy in Brandy
wine hundred except more Of the animals
resisted the virus.
Governor Stockley, who has shown a
great anxiety to have the disease sradi-
Gated from this State, and Veterinarian
Rowland agreed that the existing law is
inefficient to meet the exigenoies Of the
task. The governor desires the repeal of
the present Contagious Pleuro- Pneumonia
bill, and desires to have q better one
passed In its stead. The present measure
gives only $500 for inoidentals, including
inspectors pay and veterinarians salsry
and about SS3 as the maximum for COWS
killed by direction Of the inspector. The
inspectors and physician were commits
stoned and salary agreed upon before
the sum for inoidentals was fixed by the
Legislature. Under a strict rendering Of
the law on the point 1t Ia held that the
new act does not affect the salaries Of
the ofiieers named, but Governor stockley
Is NOT disposed to take upon himself the
responsibility Of paying more In salaries
IMAM the Legislature has expressed
should be expended In the fight against
the contagion. The governor deplores
the niggsrdly action OF the Legislature In
vonng such pittanoe for such an impor-
tant and stubborn task.
There are now six dairies in close
proximity to the city under quarantine
laws The latest one was added day or
two ago, the COWS taking the disease by
getting upon the road and coming in con-
tact with infected cattle. While she
quarantine is on the veterinarian
Will not permit the sale OF
nay rom the property, unless
70 hveryman, or the removal
OF any matter from the bArn.yard. To
enforce the laws requires q great deal Of
personal attention from the officials. The
veterinarian also 81 counters the Rrestest
opposition to the killing Of infected cattle
the only positive way TO stamp out the
disease-on account OF the sum paid
the State for the animals being 80 low.
Cows valued at $50 have been killed
after being Assessed at $50, Of which
the owner has been awarded about
$33. OF oourse great opposition
ia encountered in this direction.
The Law, in fact, is regarded as so faulty
aud weak in its provi ions that unless il
is repealed or amended tits very probably
that the efforts TO check the disease will
Cease, and very soon. As Il Is now,
there is probability that II could be
checked without getting much outside
'he present infected area, Across
the State line in Chester
county She dairy OF ]. ]. Kester was in
feoted with the plsaus, and although but
two OF the cows were attacked the entire
herd were killed by the State authorities
and the place put under quarantine.
such radical remedies as this are held As
necessary to effeotually battle with the
disease.
George A. Bigger, in BrAndywine hun
dred, who suffered more than o., 900 loss
from the infection OF his dairy has built
new barn and is now restocking his
farm The old barn, where the sick
animals were confined, will probably mot
be used to shelter cattle again.