The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-03
THE ONLY WISE WAY

At the present time, when the meat
supply, is sgitatiDg the minds of the
public, the following items may be of
general interest:
All meats coming into this market
from the abattoirs of Armour or Swift,
have been inspected both on foot and in
the house after slsughtering, by United
States government inspector, and hence
is free from the germs of contagious
disease.
The Hon. J. Sterling Morton, secre-
tsry of agriculture, has decided that
the assistant of chief veterinarians shall
be gradu ates of veterinary science and
no longer chosen from the lsity.
The Presidents message to congress
contained the following: 81 JOIN the
secretary of agriculture, in recommend
ing that hereafter each applicant for
the position of inspector or assistant
inspector in the bureau of animal in
dustry, be required, as condition pre-
cedent to his appointment, to exhibit to
the United States Civil Service Com
mission his diploma from an establish
ed, regular and reputable veterinary
college" Also, while contagious plue-
70, pneumonia in cattle has been
ersdicated, animal tuberculosis, wide
spread disease and more dangerous to
human life than pluerO- pneumonia, Is
still prevalent Investigations have
been made during the past year as to
the means of its communication and
the method of its correct diagnosis.
Much progress has been made in this
direction by the studies of the division
of animal pathology, but work ought to
be extended, in cooperation with local
authorities, until the danger of human
life arising from this cause is reduced
to a minimum"
At the last meeting of the Iowa State
Veterinary Medical Association, the
following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Hon. J. Sterling Nor
tor, secretary of agriculture, has recon-
mended that the appointment of Veter-
iuarians in the bureau of animal iu-
dustry be made on the merit system,
under the control of the civil service
commission.
ResolUed, that we, the members of
the Iowa State Veterinary Medical AS
sOciation, do hereby most heartily COM
mend the Hon Secretary of Agriculture,
for fhiu ipnnnHfnnt rnannniTInn nf fhn
veterinary profession.
ReSOtoed, that copy OF this resolu-
tion be printed in the proceeding of this
meeting, and that copy be forwarded
to the Honorable Secretary of Agri-
culture, and to each of lOWa's repre-
sentatiVes in congress.
To this Secretary Morton made the
following reply:
April 3, 1894.
DIR. Jno. E. Brown, Secretary State Vet
Urinary Medical Associs ton, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.-DEAR SIR:--I am pleased to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the compliment
airy and unequivocal endorsement of the
position of the secretary of agriculture as
to the appointment of veterinaries in the
DhiCdu VI dDlh4atA uPOA viz AASAAN
system, under the control of the United
States Civil Service Commission.
Be assured that it is thoroughly crafty
ing to receive the commendation of studi-
Gus investigators so intimately connected
with the animal industry of the United
States, like the Iowa State Veterinary Med
zeal Association. Regardless of unthink-
ing clamor from those who do not study
the Importance to hum an life, of scientific
determination of the edible and non-edible
quality of the carcasses OF animals slaught-
cred at the great abattoirs,I shall continue
to strenuously endeavor to make United
States meat inspection thoroughly scien
tifc. The time may not be distant when
the American citizen in every hamlet, viii
lage and city, will demand governmental
ly inspected and stamped beef, pork, and
other edible meats. The government of the
United States, cooperating with the gov
ernments of the several states, can bring
about sanitary reformations as 20 meat
foods, which will minimize diseases among
American citizens, which arise from con-
sumption of animal food.
Thanking you for the preamble and reso-
lutions Of the Iowa State Veterinary Medi-
cal Association, remain, with great re-
spect, Your obedient servant,
]. STERLING MORTON, Secretary.
The veterinary profession is no long
er living under cloud. It's services
are being sought for and its council
appreciated. Many of the state and
local boards of health have yeterinari-
ans on their staffs. 1t is only ques-
tioE of little time until few boards
will be without them.