Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
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Eleven COWS I'm q new Castle Hun
drod hairy Affected with PIeuro.
Pneumonia = Immediate k.egtsia
tton 60 be Asked,
Almost every day since the GAZETTE
first warned the public OF the prevalence Of
pleuro- pneumonia among the cattle OF New
CASTLE county have new cases Of the infection
been reported. At first IL was thought that
the disease was confined to two or three
farms in Brandywine hundred, but 1t is
other parts Of The ' county III sA'i snd
to such an extent as to awaken the
greatest alarm among owners Of cattle. The
prevalence Of the dreaded plague in
George @. Lobdells dairy near the city
line Ia reported. Ward B. Rowland, veterinary
surgeon, has examined the herd and an
nounces that IL Of the COWS are
suffering with the euro.pneumonia.
Two or three of the affected animals are suf-
fering with the mslady in an acute form, and
In the others the disease ID rapidly developing
Itself. Some cases have already in this dairy
proven fatal, and the COWS were hauled
through the city and out the Newport pike to
marshy meadow, where they were deposited,
TO- be eaten by carniverous scavengers,
II Ia, however, but just to the owner OF this
cattle TO state that he was in Ignorance OF Inc
exceeding malignant nature Of the ailment.
In taking the carcasseB Of the dead animals
along the road the malignant germs OF the
disease have perhaps been sown and will
probably develop in time in other
cattle. The milk Of the dairy which
10 usually sold to customers in this city
y not sold here any more. Every precaution
OF the disease from this source and
the herd are under quarantine and
the affected members isolated o safe
distance from the others. The governor
has been formally notified Of the infection OF
this herd and has intimated that he will give
the matter his immediate personal attention.
A communication from William Dean to.
III see by the GAZETTE that the much.
dreaded cattle disease, pleuro pneumonia, ia
within the borders Of our State. Your
citizen, DIR. L. p. Bush, has written to me as
chairman Of the State executive committee
Of Patrons Of Husbanday, in reference to the
matter, but our organization is entirely
roweriess to take any effective measure to
only remedy we have to eradicate 1t must
come through the authority OF
our Legislature, which now, for
unstely, 10 in session. Knowing
majority Of the members as / do, have
entire confidence In their wisdom and deter
mination to act for the best interests of the
State, and believe they will take immediate
action on the matter. As an evidence of their
disposition to care for our wants, the Hon. 3.
r.. Armstrong. came to my house to-day to see
me In regard to the matter, | being confined
to my house with sickness. He no
Doubt will have the matter in
good shape to present to his fellow
representatives on the assembling of the
Legislature next Monday when | hope no
time will be lost in adopting such measures as
In their wisdom will at once put stop to q
disease that threatens not only the destrue-
ton OF large amount of property, but also
the health of our entire people,"
The necessity OF a State physician to whom
all matters may be referred for his action or
concurrence with other officials is most felt.
DR.. Ward b. Rowland Of this city, who is a
graduste Of the New York College Of veter.
mary Surgery, has thus far been consulted by
the owners Of the infected herds. The fact
Of his being the only veterinary surgeon in
Delaware who has graduated from regular
college and who has had considerable expert
encs In pleuro. pneumonia cases, makes his
advice In the matter much sought after just
now.
Since KvKRY RvEHIHa has indicated the
extent Of the prevalence Of the contagious
pleuro. pneumonia among the cattle In
this county, the farmers and dAirymen
have been o sakened I the necessity of
taking every possible precAution to pre-
vent the infection reAohing their own
herds. The process Of disiniectiOn has
been undergone in great many stables,
and great care as TO providing water for
the cattle taken. Cases not heretofore
knowno except TO the owne are daily
reportsd Id diaries and herds near thls
CITY,. On Saturday EvERY EVENING
reported the infection OF George
g. Lobdell's herd This was er
roneous so far ss 1t related
to Mr.. Lobdell's cattle individually, in
asmush ID they beltng TO the Lobdell
Car Wheel Company and are on Its farm
over Third street bridge. II may be
stated here that the owners are using
every preoaution to prevent the disease
sprsRding. A careful examination Of the
herd was made on Friday and the cattle
found TO be affected were separated from
those giving no signs Of the contaRion.
The qusrsntined animals are about half q
mile from the rest OF the stock, distance
pronounced sufficient to prevent the In
feotion Of the healthy animals II the
proper precautions are taken.
Assunday 1t was reported that the con.
tsgious pleuro. pueumonia prevailed In q
large dairy on one OF the Rdge Moor Iron
Compsny's farms. II has prevailed there
for some tirns and the report says some
cases have resulted fatally. A competent
veterinary surgeon is In charge and the
assurance is given that all proper precau
lions are being taken TO prevent the
spread Of the plague. The disease
still RACES In the dairy Of
George Bigger, near the Practical Farmer,
and some Of the cases reported in then
inoipisnoy have developed into the
clearly defined plague. The Infection
has existed upon the Bigger farm about
two months, and his cattle have bsen
under little restraint during that time, SC
IL is feared they have iuooutated various
other herds with the germs Of the dis.
ease.
There are great many dairymen whC
are violating the law by not reporting
the disease, probably in iguorancs Of the
existence Of such an act.
The following law passed ST Dover,
March 29th, 1881, is designed to stsmI
out the contagious pleuro-pneumonia:
Sec. 1. That whenever the governor OF thii
Dsbbp buhu AoOolNo tihblo htahe tAA'
disease known as contagious or infectious
pleuro-pneumonia exists among cattle in thii
btate, he shall have power, and is hereb,
authorized to issue his proclamation, stating
that the said infectious or contagious disease
exists in this State, and warning all person.
10 seolude all animals in their possession tina
are affected with such disease, or have beer
exposed to the infection or contsgion thereof
and ordering all persons to take sush precau
hons against the spreading of such disease
as the nature thereof, may, in his judg
ment, may render necessary or expedient
to order that any premises, farm o
farms, where such disease exists or has OK
listed, to be put in quarantine, so that n,
domestic animal be removed, from sucl
places so quarantined, and to prescribe sucl
regulations as he may judge necessary or ex
pedient to prevent infection or contagiol
being communicated in any way from tn
places so qusrantined to call upon all sher
ms or deputy sherifts, in this State, to carr
out and enforce the provisions Of such procla
nations, orders and regulations and it sha
be the duty Of all the sheriffs and deput
sheriffs to obey and observe all orders an
instructions which they may receive froI
the governor, in the premises t
employ such and 80 many medical and vetei
mary practitioners and such other persons Q
he may, from time to time, deem necessary
assist him in performing his duties as 81
forth in this act, and to fix their compensi
ton when in his judgment it shall I
deemed necessary to order all or any ANNA
coming into this State to be detained at an
place or places for the purpose o; inspectio
and examination to prescribe regulation
for the destruction of animals affected wit
the said infections or contagiol
disease, and for the proper di
position of their hides and ca
cases, and Of all the objects which migl
convey infection or contagion, provided tn
no animal shall be destroyed unless first g
amined by amedical or veterinary practition