Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-25

ioir Hppalciiiil III tlt DcHl " ltdltiA;
when submitted to certain test, are
found to be affected. Upon being
killed and examined, the test is in ev-
cry case confirmed. The carcass shows
the presence of the disease in stages
varying from slight traces to that in
which the organs are a mass Of putrid
corruption. If left alone, these cattle
would remain in good condition un-
til almost the last, when they would
rapidly pine away and die. The dis
ease we have briefly described is tu-
berculosis.
Tuberculosis in human beings is
not new disease. Ii affects various
organs, but usually in the case Of man
kind attacks the lungs, when it is
known as consumption The preya-
lenee Of consumption and it, record as
the most fatal Of diseases are entirely
familiar to all. Medicine has not yet
discovered a remedy for it, although
one has long been sought Anything
that would lessen the ravages Of con
sumption would be hailed with JOY.
Anything that threatens TO spread this
dread disease still further may justly
be regarded with horror
Now il i, impossible for tuberculo-
sis 10 exist in cattle without the germs
entering the human system so long as
we eat and drink tie products Of af-
fected cattle. Not all these germs find
ready human victims, It Is true. Most
Of them probably die in healthy sys-
TENS. But their entrance Is always
dangerous and, ,in systems predisposed
in that direction, Is a direct invitation
to the disease. Numerous authentic
cases can be cited where human tuber-
culosis has been derived from eating
the products Of diseased cattle. There
is no doubt Of the dangerous nature
Of the disease in cattle a. menace to
human health
Something must be done to stop it.
What We expect the legislature
viii decide this question. For our
part, we believe that a cattle commits
sion should be appointed with power
to test every animal in the state, il
need be, and power to Kill every ani- /
NAL found TO be affected. This is the /
only way TO stamp out the disease. 1t
should be done at once, before more
harm is done. Farmers should be /
compensated by the state for
animals 50 slaughtered. The public 1
has an interest in this matter and can /
well afford to contribute something /
toward having the danger removed. !
The farmer, too, who will not sacrifice
when the lives of his family /
and Others are jeopardized, is unwor-
thy of the good name he bears.
1t viii not be necessary to test every /
The disease has only started 4
ON its course in Vermont. Not over
five per cent Of the cattle are affected, /
according 10 reliable information. 1
There would be no wholesale slaugh- 1
ter But such animals a. are affected 1
should be taken out of harms way
Immediately.
Farmers, you cannot afford TO ap-
proach this matter gingerly. The dis
ease Is in this locality. how prevalent /
we cannot say. but enough to cause 4
listrust and fear. DO your best TO
help stamp il out and give your cattle /
A clean bill of health. DO not hesitate
10 find art whether or not the disease
Is present in your herds. DO not wait
until sickness or death reproaches you
-or neglect. Assist the legislature in
placing a wise regulation on the stat
ite book and then assist the officers to
-our utmost IN its execution.