The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11
THE FARM And GARDEN.
Professor Tuttlo Of the University Of
Virginia on
LEGISLATION REGARDING LIVE STOCK.
u. Very Interesting and Important Paper
which Concerns Every Warmer md
stock Raiser In Virginia.

The following important subject Of which
.his article treats is one that touches tho in
..,osts Of every man who owns bead OF
stock. Professor A. Il. Iutte, Of the Uni
versity Of yir inia is the eminent author that
delivered il in an address recently before a
LARGO assembly OF farmers His remarks were
in substance as follows:
Tho existing laws Of the State concerning
the.dsoasos Of live stock were passed some
wears since At that time the disease most
iikolv to cause serious trouble with stock II
careessiy brought into tho State was Texas
fever OK cattle The one serious disorder
likely g. occur 40 times within the limits of
the State was CHAMBERS among horses.
pneumonia among cattle, hog
cholera. so-caLed among swine and other
similar cplz9tlcs occurred so rarely. n at al.
o. o. cause but little anxiety 10 the farmers OF
the tate az large. The law was, therefore
adapted chiefly 90 meet tho two cases OF tue
Introduction OF one disease by stock dealers
where care essne-s or stupidity led tneIn 10
enlauger tie stock of residents OF the ote'e.
sll an occasionally outbreak OF hho'neI
lsoase whose yiru.ence aud dangerous onai-
setter not only 90 horses but TO man ~ "en'
made prompt and vigorous measures heces-
sary, though very rarely called IoI'
IAEor LOSSES.
To-daya different conditioned things exists.
Other contagious or infectious diseases OF
stock have become domiciied IN the state,
and have accustomed in the aggregate losses
whose magnitude IL is difficult to estimate,
vet unier cIrcul stances which render the
aDplicsfion OF the present law not easy as re-
gard other the detection or the prevention
On the other hand the advance in our
kn0wleireol the nature and causes Oi such
.ffu Dr d
our live stock bias made rapid Advancement
and we are to-day IA q position 20 speak with
far more certainty Us TO the facts that II ne
elected they are certain to spread and cause
constant y-ucreaslug loss and that II proper
courses ara pursued tine evil they produced
NAV certainly be checked If not altogether
ARES ed.
While multiplication of statutes is certainly
not desirable when 10 can be avoided. 10 would
appear. therefore, that our exist NJ laws con
corning the diseases of live stock, which have
I'D great measure Outlived their usefulness,
mas with advantage be replaced by ludicous
and wisely considered legislation.
With view O. further the consideration Of
such legislation attention Is called To the
principles involved, and some suggestions are
made as 90 the form which such legislation
uay possibly take with advantage 70 the
ue.t agricultural interests Of the state
SAFETY.
Such legislation OUGHT as far as possible TO
seek 40 once the safety Of the community at
large and of the private interests Of its ind-
1iiual members. While securing the former
10 ought 90 throw no more burden of loss or
eIueuse where loss or expense may be neces-
ssrr. up0u the unfortunate Owners against
whose diseased stock the community needs
protection than is absolutely unavoidable
not only justice, but eXpeiiency AS well. call
for this. A iaw. to be oI any value. must be
practicable and not difficult of enforcement
and u0 law that is not all this will secure that
which Is OF primary importance, the pr mpt
Cetectl OF c0uttgi OQs OrlniecuOus disease.
The rre-ent law is unfortunately weak in this
respect as applied 30 the diseases that are OF
greatest Importance to-day. 10 makes 1t ne
cessary that twenty-five voters shall unite in
an appeal 90 the court for the investigation
o the farm of one of their fellOw-citzens IAN
aDueal in which the better portion Of the
community would hesitate TO IOin and the
appointment by the court OF local board Of
inspectors who shall sit upon the case OF their
uei1hl0r in misfortune and condemn his
property O. destruction and himself TO GER
IAN Fl IS.
The law which shall secure the prompt de-
lection ~ contagious disorders WI be one 80
framed that the owner himself viii be in most
instances am ng the foremost TO announce
tle eXi-teu e of disease of an uncertain or
suspicious character among his stock. 1t Will
te such mat an honest and intelligent man
vii cle rly See that il IS not only or the III
t--est of his uesh Ors but on the whole of
ln.el. 's We'll that the existence OF such
disease should be neither concealed nor ne
elected and Will feel confident that his vel
fHei. the matter Will be consulted as far as
possible.
SMALL HOPE OF CURE.
Such legislation. moreover, should be eff
cieut 40 every step The fact or disease of !
doubtful or suspicious appearance being |
made known it should secure the prompt and |
accurate determination OF It's character and |
te provision and application Of such means |
tswl most effectively prevent It's spread. |
Whatever BE future may have IA store for us |
There ls at present small hope of cure in /
spite %. the assertions of the vendors OF nos |
Trims guaranteed 10 he invariably success !
fu. -or e' en- Of successful recovery alter the |
disease "a run It's course in the case of any |
o. ths disorders for which legislation IS |
ieeIed lu. our power of shutting out and |
Stamping out D. increasing every year
Tie preceding principles being kept IN |
rnd, some suggesuOns may follow as to Dos |
6l1.a means Of accomplishing the ends IN |
view, with tle hope that a law embodyi |
these or more perfect means may be enacted |
ela se'u oY rs application a greater degree /
Of immunity 90 the live STOCK of the State.
ln the FIRST place the decisions upon which |
huon - o. be based in each individual case |
should Dee made not 10y local board of H.
siectors tempo arily appointed by county /
court lui by commission composed of the
most skilled experts in the State-men of |
framing AID cx eiienco in veteri airy medl-
cine and particularly IN the subjects most |
lmme llte.y C nccr ed Such q cOmmlssl3n
Iced hardly be said should be a perma- |
len. bod its mem ers should be resdents
g. l.e Y-u as SO tons of the State and so
ostfout.8 that 10 would not be difl lut 10 /
81. together comm tioe OF their number. II
W.. e eff tire body at any point when de-
Islou-d be- the duty Of such q commission.
OF o. a committee thereof designated IN
lope' nAer % repair at call 10 any point
Were ease oe urreu that called for inyestl-
on and TO continue In session al such |
tlr until their work was thoroughly per
formed
POWER TO KILL.
hey should have power 70 kill for exami-
A-N'- any auma deemed necessary. and IN
's w tF.le contagious or infectious dis
vase lo order Killed an Affected animals. or
gen ANasel animals when deemed necessary
" .-'-i or ~ order Quarantined any Affected
o,ei animals. or animals that may
ta.f h.re been exposed. In other
s ,-ef should have lull power TO deal
,a.A case ac ording % their best Judg-
iiry should also have the power
-..A certain limits IN view II the fact
'. "' man or designated body OF men IS IA
SESSION WI All knowledge. u call m counsel
-'.a " tlo State or from without Us bOr-
'' l' advise with them n cases beyond their
-le.eleo Tie expenses OF such a commits
- should 10 borne by the State. which
"l.A Aal allow 10 ifs an, hans II raoeoDabl0 |