Mohave County miner., 1890-02-22
TAc Sanitary Consaissisa.


DR.. A. ]. Chandler. our Territorial
Veterinarian, furnishes the Southwestern
Stockman the following account Of
recent meeting Of the Sanitary Commiss-
ion.
The Live Stock Sanitary Commissiono
the Territory Of Arizona convened ct the
office Of the secretary Of the commission
in Phoenix on January l3, 1890. There
were present commissioners Isaac N.
Town, Of Pima county (chairrnaD N. b.
Bowers, Of Yavspai couaty; VIC. Barnes
Of Apache county, and the secretary
Of the commission, DR.. A. J. Chandler, Of
Phoenix.
The secretary reported that the live
stock Of the Territory were in a remarka-
bly, healthy condition at present; that
with the cooperation Of the railroad COM
panies, and the diligence exercised by
the inspectors there had been no serious
outbreak Of disease amongst the cattle
during the past year, and in no case had
deceased cattle been imported. Up to
November /, 1889 1885 head Of cattle
were imported from Sonora, Mexico, and
only one animal was reported as infected
with contagious disease, and that was
killed before any injury was done.
BY strict enforcement Of the law no
cases OF Texas fever were introduced in.
to the Territory during the past year.
Actinomynosis (big jaw which, for a
time, was on the increase, is now being
rapidly exterminated, as the stockmen
are beginning to fully realize the conta-
gious nature Of the disease ,snd the worth
lessness Of animals affected with it, and
are themselves destroying all cattle 80 af-
fected when found upon the range.
The reports Of black leg amongst cattle
were less frequent during the past year
than the year previous.
That dread disease, glanders, 80 subtle
in its development, but 80 sure in its
progress, has at last entered the Territory,
being brought in twice from California
and once from Colorado. Fortunately, in
the the two former cases, it was soon dis
covered, the horses destroyed and their
carcasses burned. In the latter case it
existed some time before being discov-
cred. Several animals were exposed and
four mules and five horses contracted the
disease. Every effort is being made to
exterminate it. Diseased animals are
killed, and that have been In any way
exposed and show the least symptoms of
the disease are Immediately placed in
quarantine. All litter, hay, straw or
movable objects they have come in con-
tact with are burned, and the stables
thoroughly disinfected. With the adop-
ton Of these extreme measures, hope is
entertained that the disease will soon be
Thoroughly exterminated. The secretary
also reported that since the last meeting
Of the commission, he had been requested
by the Chief Of the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry to 20 to Southern and Central
and California and investigate outbreaks
Of lvirulent disease in San Diego and
Kern counties. In San Diego county the
disease was Southern fever, indigenous in
that part of the State. In Kern county a
number Of cattle had been dying with
anthrax.
The secretary further reported that,
with the able assistance OF the cattlemen
Of the Territory, he had been able to de-
feat the bill introduced in the California
legislature To quarantine against Arizona
cattle.
After revising the rules and regulations,
and adopting such new rules as would
assist the Territorial Veterinarian in the
performance Of his duties, the commission,
on the 10th ultimo, adjourned, subject to
the call OF the chairman.