Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-02
pLEURo PNEUMONIA.

PLEURO PNEUMONIA.
A Sure Thing in Chicago Cattle.
CHoAao, H., September A-The live
stock commiss ion, which has been investi-
eating the pleuro pneumonia in this city
for the past three or four days, had q con-
sultation this forenoon with the officials of
the stock yards company. The conclusion
reached, was that all beef which passed a
proper inspection and was pronounced to be
not diseased might be sold. The live stock
con mission intimates that they fully expect
Chicago beef will be declared by the states
of Iowa and Wisconsin. In answer to q
question as to what would be done with tba
cattle, they said: I'VE intend to have every
one of them slaughtered, and We will make
a separate inspection of the lungs Of each
of the animals. Those whose organs show
signs of pleuro pneumonia will be sold
for beef for whatever is bid for them. I"
Commissioner Coleman, of the depart
of the bureau of animal industry, to Chi
cago to ascertain if the disease that has
broken out there is pleuro pneumonia, re-
ceived by telegraph to-day the following re-
port: "There is no doubt that the cattle
disease here is pleuro pneumonia. The au-
thorities find much difficulty in dealing with
it. Seventy five thousand dollars worth of
cattle are to be slaughtered, and less than
$4,000 is available in the state appropriae
ton. The department cannot pay for dis
eased cattle here, because the state law re-
quires their slaughter without compensa-
ton. have offered for the department to
meet the expenses of slaughter, excepting
the compensation of the owners, disinfect-
ing and also to make an inspection of the
suspected districts. Do you approve of what
have done?" The state commission is now
arranging details of the slaughter.
Commissioner Coleman cent the follow
ton approved. You are also authorized to
take steps deemed necessary and expedient
to still further confirm your diagnosis and
satisfy the most exacting that the disease is
typical pleuro pneumonia." At the confer
ence between members of the live stock
commission and officials of the stock yards
company this morning, the commission
ers decided to kill all the cattle now in the
Phoenix and Shufeldt distilleries- g.
600 head-and that on post mortem examin-
alton all diseased cattle would be cremated,
and all healthy cattle sold to the highest
bidder. President Sherman, of the stock
yards company, replied that millione of dol
lars would be lost to the packing interests
of Chicago if the report went out to the
world that beef from the infected distlleries,
whether healthy or not, was being shipped
from Chicago. Mr.. Pearson then informed
the gentlemen that the state only had $49,-
600 with which to compensate the owners of
healthy cattle, and that if none Of the
at an expense of at least double that amount.
He then suggested to the stock yards men
that they buy up all the healthy beef and
help the commissioners out of this dilemma.
He said the commission would of course e1-
haust the appropriation already in hand. No
decisive answer to the proposition was given.
The commissioners late this afternoon
held conference with DR.. Salmon, the
United States veterinarian; DR.. Casewell,
from Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. DR.
Salmon said he had been in Geographic COM
munication with United States Commits
sioner Coleman, of the department of agri-
culture, who had authorized a continuance
of the quarantine at the expence of the ma
honal government until it should be decided
what disposition to make of the carcases.
DR.. Salmon said he was authorized to double
the quarantine force now existing, which
would cost the government about $S7 perday.
Excepting 400 head of cattle owned by the
Morris is president, the majority of the 1900
animals under quarantine belong to men de-
pending IN their two or three COWS for
living. When the news of the extension of
the guarantee reached them tonight they
were thoroughly aroused. They say the state
will be obliged to destroy all the beef. and
as only healthy cattle will be appraised, the
quarantine extension. is a conspiracy to
spread the disease as far as possible among
the quarsntined cattle before the slaughter
takes place.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September 27.-It is
stated that Pleuro Pneumonia has existed
among the destillery cattle for two years.
the owners being ignorant of the nature of
the disease. The following r1les and regu-
lations have been prepared by Commissioner
Coleman. and will be rigidly enforced:
First-Necessary inspectors will be fur
nished by the bureau of animal industry by
the department of agriculture.
Second-Properly constituted inspectors
of the board of animal industry which are
to the respective states are to be
by the proper state authorities to
make inspections of cattle under the law of
the states.
Third-All reports Of inspection shall be
made to the bureau of animal industry.
When, however, any inspector discovers q
herd infected with contagious pleuro pneu-
monia, he will at once report the same to
The proper state authorities, as we'll as to the
bureau of animal industry.
Fourth-The Inspectors, while always sub
ect to the orders of the department. of sgri-
culture, will cordially cooperate with the
state authorities, and will follow instruc-
ions received from them.
Fifth-Wben pleuro pneumonia is disoov- |
,red to exist in any herd the owner or
person in charge is to be at
'nce MOI; fled by the inspector. The
Effected animals will be isolated,
when possible, from the remainder of the |
,erd until they can be properly appraised
md slaughtered.
Sixth-To insure perfect and satisfactory |
chain fastened with number |
ID lock will be placed around the horns, or,
With hornless animals, around the neck,
nd record will be kept, showing the num-
'er of the lock placed on each animal in the
.erd.
Seventh-Locks and chains for quarantin-
ng will be furnished by the department of
griculture.
Eighth-Quarantine can only be removed
10 an, oank of tho dam rim ant NJ norirn1tnpa