Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-21
STOCK ITEMS.
Points and Items About Kansas stock.

Points and Items About Kansas stock.
Emporia Republican: J. L. B. SNYDER
residing fourteen miles north of EmpO-
ria, on Allen creek, informs US that a
very singular disease among the cattle of
N. ]. Williams in that neigh borhOod has
manifested itself, from which eight head
have already died, nine are in a helpless
condition, and six or eight more affected.
So far not one that has been attacked
with the disease has recovered. No rem
edy yet provided seems to do any good.
The cattle affected have had the best care,
having been fed during the winter on
fodder, corn, hay and moved oats, and
Watered regularly at a well Of excellent
water. The cattle are in good con-
ditiOn. Among those that have been
affected there is only one steer, all the
rest being COWS and heifers. The disease
manifests itself by causing the cattle to
switch their tail and lick and rub their
hind parts as long as they can stand up.
They begin to weaken IN these parts, and
are soon Frustrated, when they have OC-
casiOnal spasms of jerking and tWitching
up to about midway Of the body. They
live from three to six days after being
attacked. On apost mOrtem examination,
nothing indicating disease has been dis
covered. These cattle have been protect
ed by good wind breaks of timber and
stone walls. So far no one who has seen
them has been able to make even an in
telligent guess as to the nature Of the dis
ease.
Cawker City Journal. Mr.. Fred. Bee
Ter, the cattle king Of Northwestern Kan
saB, called Saturday. He reports having
lost, by death, but one steer this Winter,
and he attributes the healthy condition
Of his hundreds Of head of cattle to their
being sheltered from the storms, and a
liberal supply of water. Having especial
ly arranged a system Of trOughs connect
ed by pipes, several hundred head can be
Watered at one time; and he sees to it
that not one goes away thirsty. That
many cattle become sick through ex-
posture, admits of no doubt and that live
stock needs no shelter in this climate, is
erOniOus. In this country where the eli
matte changes are so sudden, shelter is
needed as much or more as in countries
where continuous cold weather prevails.
Ration Comet: The Cochrane Cattle
and Ranch Company of the Northwest
have Just issued their annual statement.
Sale, realized $154,O00, paying a dividend
for the year of 10 per cent, $4,000 to
stockholders. A sum of $88,000 was
carried forward to profit and loss. The
live stock Of the company amounts to
81, 600 head of cattle and horses, which
have been valued at $936,OOO. They have
also during the last twelve months erect
ed and paid for over 100 miles of wire
fence.
Louisville Republican: Farmers of this
neigh bOrhOOd have shipped during the
past week upwards Of S. 600 worth Of cat
tie. This certainly will have a tendency
to loosen poverty's grip on the times and
cause business to rapidly grow better.
And the money is right here at home,
and many farmers who received a pOr-
ton Of it are now paying off debts, thus
causing money to flow throughout the
many different lines Of business.
Cattle in the section of country known
as " No Mans Land" have faced the icy
breath of winter thus far with herOism and
safety. They are in better condition now
than they were year ago. Word has
been received from the ranges Of the Har-
desty Bros, Beverly Bros, and LudWick
Kramer & Sons. Their cattle are all
right, and the losses reported are not
worth mentioning. There are 10000
head on those ranges.
Fredonia Citizen: T. @. and Steve Sin
gletOn sold forty head of fatste to Smith
and Seamands last week for $4.75 per cwt.
the exception of three or four head, ali
the animals were two years old (past)
Messrs. Singleton will full-feed sixty head
Of steers of the same age for the coming
June market.
lie Roy Reporter: While out playing
one day last week Mr.. 3. RObinsOn's fine
colt slipped on the ice and fell, the hind
leg striking a rock with such force as to
cut 1t and break the bone. The bone
was set and the colt strapped up so as to
prevent 1t from lying down.
Atwood Citizen: Mr.. Merritt, of st
Joseph, who purchased a rancho on the
North Beaver, with the intention of put
ting in horses, has written to T. u. Rank
in that he has purchased sixty head Of
mares, and that he would ship $50 to his
rancho in the spring.
Louisville Republican: Our cattle buy
ers have been doing efectual work the
past week. Many herds of fine steers
have passed through town en- route for
Eastern markets.