Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-06


believe by so doing l decrease my
outgO and increase my income and
thus gain in both ways. This is my
way, and if l thought there was bet
ter way, you may be sure l would not
follow this one.-Silas Bevan in Poul-
try Monthly.
TUBERCULOSIS AMONG ANIMALS
| The development and spread of tn
berculosis among animals have as
sumed such proportions and constitute
SO great menace to the health of the
community that the Massachusetts
board of cattle commissioners has de-
termined to adopt a fixed policy for
the eradication of the disease. in gen.
eral terms as follows:
First-Quarantine regulations upon
cattle entering from without the Dor
ders of the commonwealth.
: Second-Regulation of cattle traffic
at Brighton, WATERFOWL and Somer-
VILE which shall include all animals
from within and without the common
wealth.
Third -Systematic inspection of all
herds in the state. beginning at the
Cape; followed by determination Of
diseased animals, disinfection of con-
taminatrd premises, and fixed quaran-
tine regulations.
The stock yards in Brighton and
WATERFOWL and the premises of the
New England Dressed Beef and Wool
company in SOmerville are designated
as quarantine stations. All neat cat
tie entered at any quarantine station
shall Immediately be placed in quaran-
tine, and so remain ut the expense IF
the owner or cOnSignce, for q period of
not less than "a hours. and shall be
subjected to the tnberCulin test. This
test shall be made only by the board
of cattle commissioners, or one of its
members, or duly authorized agent
thereof, and without expense to the
owner. All animals which upon such
inspection shall be adjudged free from
tuberculosis and other contagious dis
ease shall be branded with the seal Of
the commission. This brand will be
side of the right front hoof. on those
animals having horns. Hornless cattle
will be branded upon the right Shout
der and upon the outside of the right
front hoof
All neat cattle passing through the
commonwealth, consigned from points
without its limits for expectation from
the state, will not be examined as
herein provided, but such animals shall
remain in quarantine until transported
without the limits of the common
wealth. All neat cattle brought within
the commonwealth. consigned directly
to the Brighton abattoir for slaughter,
shall be confined by themselves for
identification, and shall not be released
except after an examination as above
provided, or except for immediate
slaughter
Regulations have been made govern
ing the quarantine stations which are
to be properly disinfected at least once
week.
Careful investigation conducted by
the board in the use of tuberculin en-
able the members to add their indorse-
ment to that of all careful investiga-
tors who have experimental with 1t
since its discovery in 1891. who agreed
that tuberculin is n reliable agent for
determining the presence of tubercu-
losis in cattle: that tubercuiin properly
prepared and carefully handled can
have no injurious effect upon other
than tuberculosis animals, and that It
is the only known means whereby a
positive diagnosis can be made in the
early stages of the disease. The men,
bers of the board say that the cost to
the state will be more than repaid
from the increased demand and value
of the product derived from this source,
without considering the reduction in
the mortality statistics Of the com
monwealth. When II is taken into con
sideration that the average ratio of
deaths from tuberculosis in the human
family Is fourteen per cent, or one
death in eight of the total mortality.
and that tuberculosis is preventable
disease, the importance is the subject
is abundantly demonstrated.
The dairymen throughout the east
ern states. experienced as all Of them
are in tuberculosis. are watching and
waiting for a market where they can
go and be assured If buying animals
free from the disease: while thinking
men are asking themselves the ones
tion Where can ! procure my milk.
butter and cheese WITH the absolute
knowledge tat | am not giving to my
children the germ Of consumption
! American Cultivator