Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

to Bes animals suffering with tie plague,
Governor stookley, Clerk ~ the Peace
liz B. Cochran aud 9 GAZETTE rapre
sentative we're driven iy DR.. Ward
B. R,wiaud 10 the farm OF the L,bdell
Car Wheel Company m tho South Side,
where the iDfectioJ existR TO an alarming
extent. COW attacked about week
ago had died Just beforu ths arrival of
the party, and in order to illustrate
the nature Of the disease to Governor
5tookley the lungs were removed from
the carcass. They were found to be
greatly affected, the = sbt one
almost entirely Holidifsd, and
with the marbleizsd condition existing
Tbs hurried post norton left no doabt
Whatever, had there been room for any
previously, that death had resulted from
the oontsgion. DR.. Rowland diagnosed
two or three other cases to his exosllepcy,
who followed the veterinary eurgeon
closely and attentiveiy In his careful and
minute explanations. Three or Jour
other animals suffering with the same
Injection were in ths came stable, In
quarantine, and the governor had the
opportunity OF witnessing the disease in
It's different stages. The necessity Of
ests blishipg the strictest quarantine
measures was also illustrated by two or
three road cattle, which, running at
large, could spprosch directly to the
infected stable aud become fertile souToss
Of the c,utsgion's spread.
Recognizing the extent Of the farming
interests Of the State and the great
necessity for prompt action the governor
commissioned DR.. Rowland and the
assessors Tuesday night. They were to be
called together yesterday TO visit the
farm OF the Lobdell Car Wheel Company
aud ASSESS one or two COWS, which prob
ably will be killed. II is the assessors
duty to ssssss the value Of cattle
to be killed, under the existing
law and report the assessment to the
stste treasurer. Under his commission
it ia DR.. Rowlsnd's duty TO see that the
laws OF the quarantine are strictly main
taiped and TO decide when II IL necessary
to kill the injected animals, He will slso
give instructions as to the fumigation Of
infected premises and in fact have the
entire supervision OF the enforcement OF
the laws provision. Where there is
suspicion OF the appearance Of the plague
in u herd he may be notified and
will make an examination. The necessity
or In fact public dnty of reporting every
case is emphasized forcibly in the law,
and this feature OF its provisions will be
carried out with especial strinRenoy. and
all neglect punished as provided in the
enactment. Reports can be- made TO the
state veterinary surgeon direct ; address,
Ward B Rowland, D. v. g., Wilmington.
The state veterinary surgeon begins his
duties to.day and will visit the infected
herds of George Bi ger, In Brandywine
hundred, and OF the EdRe Moor Iron
Company, beside that OF the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company.
The farmers aud dsirymen OF this
county will experience q great measure
Of relief at the governors prompt and
.fficis mt action. The personal attention
aEd careful consideration his excelleroy
gave this important matter are also very
highly commended.
REPORTED TO THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
Editor Epery Euening: As the state stats.
tican Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture have reported the appearance
of the scourge Of pleuro- pneumonia to the
Hon. George B. Lor1ng, Commissioner Of
Agriculture, and requested him, If within the
duties Of the department, to dispatch com
petent surgeon to examine the infected herd
at once. J. THOMAS BUDD.
MIDDLETowN, January 10th.
The governor has issued the following:
PROCLAMATION.