Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-22
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pneumonia 10 reported In the datfy %,
George White, tenant on tie farm o.
Col. John Andrews, which Is located q.
ahe Hsres' Corner road, . short distEt .
south Of this city. DR.. Ward B. Row.Abd,
state veterinary surgeon, having rumor
a. to the infection OF Mr.. Whites COWS,
inspected them yesterday week aud found
one snimal In the last stages OF pieuro-
pneumonia, and two or three
others affected with the mslady in a
lighter form. Upon inquiry II was
learned that the injection first made lie
appearance in the herd about two months
ago.
The most alarming condition Of affairs
exists In Brsndywine hundred where II
Will be remember ed the first case was re-.
ported on the farm Of George Bigger It
has Just been discovered that Mr.. Bigger
has sold all the COWS In his dairy aud
that they have been scattered through the
hundred and to farmers In Chester and
Delaware counties. The contagion has
existed on the property two or three
months and there have been several cases
In the dairy within that time. The
Infection or the germs Of the disease had
undoubtedly found Judgment in some Of
the other cattle and will develop from
time TO time. Through Mr.. Blgger,s
action II Is probable that the disease has
been spread over . very large area OF
territory aud will require commensurate
amount Of effort aud expense to wipe out
the pest.
State Veterinary Surgeon Rowland and
two Of tho assessors visited the farm Of
the Lobdell Car Wheel Company yester
day week and appraised two OF the COWS
which are suffering with the disease in
Its malignant form and advanced stage.
II has been ssoertsined almost beyond
doubt that the contAgion was intro
duoed In this county by . COW purchased
from drove, which, It is believed, came
from Baltimore. A COW purchased from
local dealer by George White, two or
three months ago, brought the disease
In his herd and 1t 10 thought spread the
oontagion to the Bigger dairy.
George G.. LJbdell speaking as the
representative OF the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company, 10 strongly Of the opinion that
Its herd was infected by COW purchased
f.. from . drove. Twice previously, some
years ago, there were outbreaks on the
oompany's farm and the source OF dis
ease was traced to droves brought here
by local dealers and sold al public sale
Mr.. Lobdell states that he has always
discouraged buying drove COWS, and In
the future will raise his own stock or buy
II where he knows there is no disease.
A fruitful source for the spread OF the
oontagion Ia through the cattle allowed
70 roam a, large upon the public roads.
DR.. Rowland states that not only these
loose cattle are In great danger Of being
overtAken by the infection but that they
will convey It to others when brought 10
oontAot. The intensely malignant nature
Of the disease renders every preoautiop
worthy OF consideration and DR.. Rowland
will take Immediate measures TO prevent
continuance Of cattle running at large.
The State veterinarian and ASSESSORS
inspected the COWS Of the Edge Moor Iron
Compsny's dairy Thursday, and with
Veterinary Surgeon Hoskins Of Philadel-
phis made an inspection to learn to what
extent the plague existed in the herd.
Three or four affected animals were found
In quarantine, one OF which Was suffering
with the disease In an advanced state,
and WAS condemned to be killed. This,
II is said, Ia the Hrst COW Of the dairy
affected with the plseue tbSt has not re-
cover ID. Arer making the 10 p,otion
tine two veterinsrihns gave the 70. owing
certificates, which are self explAr atory.
EDGE MOOR, DEL, Jan. 10, 1885-Edge
Moor Iron Company; 1 understand that
some Of your customers expressed unessiness
fearing that they may have had milk served
them from cows that are affected with pleuro-
pneumonia. As you are aware l have had
entire charge Of your dairy since you had the
FIRST case do certify that there are no COWS
In your stable which are being MIXED that
have the disease. In all cases. where any
premonitory symptoms have shown them
Selves have ordered them out and quaran-
tined. 1 make this statement so that you
may feel entirely easy in supplying milk to
your customers.
W. HORACE HosKENs, D. v. g.,
Philadelphia.
BY tho authority OF the governor Of the
State OF Delaware and request Of the Edge
Moore Iron Company, ! have examined all
your COWS, and l certify that the COWS you are
milking are not affected. While find
several cases on your farm Of pleuro
pneumonia, they are quarantined at least one
eighth of q mile from where the milch COWS
are kept, and am satisfied that all due care
Is being taken not only to insure good milk to
your customers, but to prevent the spread OF
WARD B. ROWLAND, D. VS..
State Veterinarian.
A gentleman In charge Of the EiRe
Moor Iron CompAny's dairy states that
there Ia no desire 10 resist the State
authorities in the discharge Of their
duties rs It pertains to their dairy, and
that they have taken every prosecution to
prevent tho spread Of the oontAgion.
The plague In the dairy OF George
White on tho Hsre's Corner rosd has
been traced to q COW purchased from
drover in this city last September. Mr..
White emf hAticAlly denies the story that
the oaroAsseH Of his COWS dying Of the
disease have been left upburied In the
field. he states that they were buried
just as soon aB possible after
death. None Of the milk taken from any
Of the affected animals has been offered
for sale, As soon ss taken II has been
thrown away. Mr.. White watches his
cattle carefully and as aoon as the disease
makes its appearance II is detected.
George Bigger, q farmer residing near
the Practical Farmer, in Brandy wine
hundred, writes to he GAZETTE COR
corning the prevalence oil oontsRious
pleuro.ppeumohia among the cows Of his
dairy and the disposition Of the animals.
The letter, after referring to one or two
Inaccuracies In previous reports, is writ
ten in defense Of Mr.. Bigger's action In
disposing of his stock, as follows
1.-THE pleuIo pneumonia was miro
duoed into my herd by COW bought at q
sale at the Practical Farmer, from drove
owned by Wilmington dealer. Signs Of
the disease frat appeared In the latttr
part Of November or first Of December,
Two COWS we're Effected, but no suspicion
Of Abe real character OF the disease
existed for some time. called doctor
from Wilmington who declared III cases
were not plsuro pneumon is, although
asked the direct question ! sdm!nist red
the usual simple remedies kept on hand
for emergencies by every dAirymap, but
the COWS growing worss sDd sever.
others being taken sick | called ia q
veterinary surgeon, who pro7oupoed the
disease plsuro pm. umoniA. This was
confirmed by DR.. Rowland In
visit made shortly aiterward,
AT this time be 4 remembe ed, there
WAS no State veterinarian; the governor
proclamation was not issuedi no commits
sioners had been appointed, and wal
ignorant Of the extstenos OF State Law
applicable to my oSse. Had known o
Il should have reported without delay
and thus secured tine compensation
allowed by the law. Bat will here sAy
that l did not receive, nor have | Any
expectation Of enumeration, though m,
loss will probably exceed 81, 900.
$50 soon as the character Of the malad.
was determined |. with . few Of m,
neighbors, hastily got mp petition for
law on the subject, something like tha
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