, 1885-04-30

."" #H"
section. A switch will run through and
between the different yards and there will
be no chance whatever Of cattle from DIFF
terent sections coming in contact with
each other Every possible means will be
taken to prevent this, and there will be
no trouble from that standpoint. These
quarantine yards will cost in the vicinity
of s. 900 when completed, and there will
be no chance for anyone to be dissatisfied
when they are constructed.
DO you think there is any danger of
the disease to this country
There are the greatest possible fears
of such a state of facts. However, I do
not believe it will extend to the
range with the precautions we are
taking. have never known of a case of
pleuro-pneumonia this side Of the Mis-
souri, river. A short time since they
secuted the idea oft even appearing in
Missouri, but it is now spreading rapidly
in that state. The only salvation of this
great cattle country is the strict enforce
ment of the quarantine law, and hat will
be impartially done on my part. Every
precaution will be taken, if the plague
should appear here, by the immediate
slaughter of all cattle that develop the
plague. These precautions were made
three years ago, and | am enforcing the
law as | believe it my dnty to do, without
fear or without favor. l give a bond for
the faithful performance of my duties and
l propose to carry it out, strictly, as l
understand it. l have had great expert
ence with pleuro pneumonia in the East,
and am of the opinion, whether rightly or
not, that thoroughly understand it in
every particular. and in every form.
Thanking the doctor for the informa-
ton, the reporter departed.
This is both siles of the question as far
as can be ascertained by THE LEADER,
and as to whom is right or wrong, the
question is left with the intelligent read
ers Of this paper.
The Colorado veterinary, sanitary board
Monday evening. placed an absolute quar-
antine against all cattle from the states of
Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, New
York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Virgin
ia, and the District of Columbia. This is
considered a very timely step by the cat
tlemen of this section, showing that it
is the intention of the cattlemen of this
country to keep the contagion from the
west.
Hon. N. j. Coleman recently appointed
commissioner of agriculture, is fulfilling
all the promises made for him by his most
earnest friends by the energetic course he
has pursued in relation to the cattle in
terests of the country. He has shown
Texas eattlemen by his recent circular,
asking them questions which if favorably
answered, will enable him to determine
officially the non-infected districts of
Texas, that he is taking a broad national
position on all questions, and that the bu-
reau of animal industry, instead of being
used to the detriment ofTexas cattle inter
ests, as the men in that section antici-
pated, will be used to protect and foster
these interests, just as the interests of the
northwest cattlemen would be protected
by stamping out pleuro-pneumonia in the
sections east, and enforcing such rigid
quarantine as will prevent the introduce
ton of these cattle to the United States
from Europe. Commissioner Coleman's
first official act was to appoint II. NJ.
Taylor agent of the bureau of animal in
dustry in place of ext Congressman Grin
nell, resigned. This was a recognition
of the importance of the range cattle in
dustry and of the wishes of the cattlmen
of the plains who appreciate Taylor's
earnest work in their behalf.