The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
STEPNEY'S SICK COWS.
Worms Breed Contagion.

The fear that we had that alarming
and fatal disease, pleuro-pneumonia
among the cattle in our vicinity has prov
ed to be unfounded, although the symp-
toms were similar to those of that dread
full scourge. Saturday, State Commits
sioner Hyde, with the aid of Prof Van
derhoef of the United States veterinary
bureau, made an examination of Lynson
Beardsley's cows. At first the doctor
thought, judging from auscultation and
the position of the animal, the peculiar
cough and mucus substance eXpectorate
ed, that it was strongly Indicative of
pleuro-pneumonia.
One of the cows was killed by his Or
der and opened.
The lungs and trachea were carefully
taken out and, by aid of the wonderful
microscope, he discovered in the bronchi-
al arteries and trachea many small
worms, which he termed spiralis mercu-
ris, analogous to the worms found in
poultry when afflicted with the pip.
Some of these worms were one and a
half inches in length and about the size
Of COW hair, white and pointed at eth
er end and inclined to curl up when mo-
Tested.
He said that the disease was not conta-
gious, as contagion is commonly under
stood, but that it was infectious, in that
the germ or worm coughed up by the af-
flicted animal might live in wet, marshy
places for long time and terminate in
other cattle allowed to feed in the same
pasture. 1t would disseminate easily,
like all lower orders of animal life. .
He ordered the whole carcass should
be destroyed by fire, in order to prevent
any further trouble from this COW. The
other two cows he thought might live,
but would need special care and atten-
ton.
The disease is termed hoose and while
somewhat common in calves, it is rarely
seen in such aggravated form in mature
animals.
Undoubtedly the disease was brought
into this section by means of lot
lot Of calves coming from New York
State, many of which were sick, suffer-
ing in like manner as the cows.
Mr. Beardsley is thoroughly discourage
ed and would gladly see his farm rid of
its live stock and know his trotfble in
this respect was ended.
As remedy, the doctor suggested fu-
migation by sulphur, the great destroyer
OF bacteria of all kinds. Turpentine care
fully given might arrest the ravages of
this parasite.
The supper given for the Lower Step
ney Sunday school at the home of G. w.
Edwards was a success. A large num-
Der attended and passed pleasant even
ing with music, games and supper.
Miss Moote of Hartford has visited
Mrs j. d. Beach and Mrs c. NICE. Boards
ley Of Cutters Farm.
We have copy of the Republican
Farmer, March %, 1915, nearly 76 years
old. In this paper, besides interesting
articles, there is lengthy report Of the
"Celebration Of peace, at Trumbull,
March Is, 1915 and this item: .The
steamboat Fulton passed this place, yes
terday (21st), about o'clock, from New
York for New Haven on her first trip.
She left New York about O'Clock ia the
morning and had head wind.o 1t will
be remembered that this was about the
first attempt at practical steam naviga-
ton and was looked upon as the event Of
the day.
Fifty years ago January l, the first
trip to Stepney on the Housatonic road
was made. Julius Hawley was one of
the firemen, two being necessary to care
for the woodworking engine. On the
back trip, they got out of water at Fair
child's crossing in Trumbull and the en-
CINE had to be deserted, all hands WALK
ing into Bridgeport. Next day, more
wood and water were obtained and the
run was completed.
In looking over one Of his old diaries,
1853. Rev Mr. Osborne finds one note stat
Ing that he made over 600 pastoral visits
during the year. This, with Sunday and
weekday services, must have made a.
busy year.
Wilbur Bassett has left the employ Of
8. 9. Nichols and gone to Huntington.
81 Stephens society Is hard At work to
make TIE fair success. Much credit IL
dus our Wide awake and popular butch
Il, r. Squinobsl.
Mr. 8. g. Nichols has suffered with
tcnsilitls, but \ about again.
Harry Bowles harvested ice from 3. G.
NI<hels's pe2d.
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