The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-08

cattle, valued at sS5O,OOOo, it had to-day
swell, d its membership 10 fold, repre-
se'nting an ownership OF @,W0,OOO
bead of cattle, and valuation, includ-
ing horses, plants and real estate of
100000, 600. The report then speaks
of a careful investigation made of the
Texas fever, extending over q period OF
several weeks, and sums the matter az
thus:
The conclusion Of our committee is
this, and they wish it clearly under
stood, they being aotustod by no mo-
tive but thar Of protecting tho cattle Of
this association.
First-That Texas cettle, brought
from the Southern part of Texas, are
dangerous TO our cattle FOR about 90
days from the time southern Texans
| leave their natiue ranges. Any method
| Of bringing them which places them
on our ranges in less than
that time should DO discouraged, and
cattle so brought should be retusen adj
mttance.
Second-That the Same cattle can
be BROUGHT among our stock
after said 60 days have elapsed with Gu
tire safety to us, and recognizing the
friendly sn6 profitable relations which
have for so many years
existed between us and our Texan
friends, both those among US and those
residing IN the south, we wish it to be
distinctly understood, and heliey,
We speak for the association, in saying
we do not favor or advocate the placing
of single unnecessary obstacle
in the way of the IeXa.
trade; that We are not using, ard Wil
not allow to be used, any fictitious o.
exaggerated charges Of danger 2.
q levy against their intorosts
but on tbs contrary, it they will brinl
their cattle here as harmless 40 they
were from 1873 TO 1883, the Wyoming as
ISOLATION will raise no bar against them
p Speoking of pleup0pn5umOuir, the
report says. Investigations outside Of
the staten nts OF government
officials, leave no doubt that it has thi
year appeared in four promiren
western states, all much fur
Their west than any previous
, development, viz: In Ohio, Illinois
/ Kentucky and Missouri. One infected
lot Of animals has been carried int,
Tennessee and one into Texas
within the past four months, but The
facts are not sufficiently definite in tht
last two states to justify naming then
as having recognized centers 0
/ this disease. The dieaso Is to-day con
70 l lADtu hllAlu hhIION UDNnuhllt
and each known avenu
( for its extension is guarded
but the disease is as tenacious q
, IL is slow and iusidiOus, AM
tho committee WAS uuanimou
in the opinion that n reasonable dettn
ton in quarantine before entering
! Wyoming should DO at once imposed oi
{ all stock coming FROM the east, and tina
quarantine grounds should T. prouide,
for that purpose.
, Regarding the project of the nationa
{ trail, the report says:
"The Wyoming association can TAX
70 no other position than they would upoi
Z proposition to cxpend national fund
, for the advancement Of any special "a
D dustry In any state Of the union,
, The report then refers TO tho ques
ton OF granting lands for graz
ing aud denies the charge
made against range cattle raiser
generally and asks for n
equitable adjustment Of the whole mat.
ter by congress. Tit report closes will
the statement that Gs5,OO) hea,
Of cattle were inspected during Nh
, year under the direction q
; the association of that go
? 'strays wero discovered and returned e
) their owners, the latter representing
total value of Sos coo.