Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-08

lI0S lOOk tIic lbiht VI an iiliUl ma
talk on the subject of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Winslow gave his reasons 70
Introducing the bill, which virtual
adds bovine tuberculosis TO section
4.02l, 4.022 and 1923 of the revise,
laws, the principal one being that tn
board of agriculture saw the necessit,
Of doing something to prevent tn
spread Of the disease in the state, anG
to look after what already exists; alsC
for the purpose of giving the publi'
an opportunity TO have their herds ex
amined if they so desire. In his opin
ion, the disease is contagious, anG
where the disease exists il can almos
always be traced back to herds thai
were affected. He did not think thai
more than three per cent of the eattle
in the state are affected to-day, but
that three per cent may be the means
of spreading the disease to an alarm
ing extent, and the only safe way is
to remove that diseased element by
careful and conservative measures.
The disease affects the health of our
children, our pockets and our dairy
products, and the matter is one of
grave importance.
DR.. Rich of the experiment station
at Burlington spoke on the subject of
the symptoms of the disease. In his
opinion, ii could not, as a rule, be de-
tected without the test unless the
cases were far advanced. The disease
is so chronic that it is not easily de-
tected by a physical examination. In
answer to enquiries, Dr.Rich said that
he would not advocate examining all
the cows in the state at present. High
feeding in a judicious way tends TO
keep the disease down and is never
the cause of it. The cost Of the tuber-
culin test is about fifty cents for each
animal. He had found the disease
existing in native herds fully as much
as in high-fed Jersey herds. He ex-
planned the process of applying the
test and its effect upon the animal.
The test has no injurious effect upon
that are not diseased. The
stage of the disease cannot be deter
mined by the test. The national gov
ernmens has $4,000 appropriated to
cope with the disease. The flesh of
affected with this disease is
not fit for human food. The disease
is found in swine and poultry, but
rarely in goats, sheep and horses. 1t
is more acute in hogs than in cattle.
Mr.. Winslow spoke of the strict
quarantine that has been established
by Massachusetts,, and said that If we
IRE to sell any cattle TO the dealers OF
that state, our herds must first be
.ested.
Ex-senator Sanford was called up
)n to express his views of the matter.
He said that there is no question be-
lore this legislature that is more inn
Dortant than the handling of tubercu-
osis. The best way TO deal With it,
he did not know. The dairymen Of
Vermont in the past have been strain |
ng their animals TO gel the largest re-
urns without looking after the health |
md constitution of the cows. TO ex-
erminate the disease is next TO impos-
lible, but he believed that the bill in
reduced by Mr. Winslow is move /
n the right direction. The amount
If indemnity should not be large
'nough TO induce INSCRIPTIONS per-
ons TO unload their old ard worthless
took. 1t is absolutely necessary that
ONE vigorous action be taken to pu-
'ify some of the principal herds Of the
tate, and this bill has in mind getting
i just such cases.
From the remarks of all the speak
rs, there is one particular herd in the
tate that they are very anxious should
Ne tested. The owners of the herd
AVE thus far refused to allow the test
o be applied, but the bill under dis
ussion will give the authorities power
o ascertain whether this particular
lerd is such breeding-place of the
disease as is popularity supposed.
Thursday.
SENATE.
Joint resolutions: BY Senator
linds, that hereafter neither branch
I the Legislature shall adjourn over
unday before Saturday of each
'eek; adopted.
From the House, relating to the
ngar bounty; adopted.
PetitiOns:-By Senator Miles. from
be committee of the State sunday
'hool association, protesting against
lnning Of Sunday trains; referred to
special committee of three.
Bills introduced:-S. 90, BY Senator
arber, providing that hotel keeper
aving safe for deposit of valuables
lall be liable for the loss of the same
not deposited in the safe; judiciary
I'm.
;. 3, by Senator Walker, amending
ne law so every town shall elect three
hool directors; com. on education.
Third reading ordered:-s,. rs, max !
e an appropriation for the state
rison. ). lib, to prevent blindness.
I. lI6, relating TO public instruction.
. Ia, relating to scholarships in
primal schools.
; 30, by Senator Lyman, appropri-
ing $500 for repairing and preserv-