The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
THE DISEASES OF CATTLE
xBLE REPORT PRESENTED ny THE
LIyE-STOCK COMMITTEE
To the Board Of Agriculture-work or the
Board Conpictcd-Mr. Buchanan
Compiimcnted--Keper

Tho state Board OF Agriculture held the
,.,, session OF It's quarterly meeting yes
terriay morning in the new Library Duiid-
Ing. with the following members pres
ont. aicssrs. Whitehead. corbin. Hurt
Mallory. Gaines. Koinor. Buford. and
Henley.
Al the first meeting of tho Board on
Tuesday night last. a considerable discus
zion arose concerning that portion OF the
Commissioners report relating 70 the dis
ease O. cattle In certain sections OF the
State caused by ticks. SO important TO
the farmers OF Virginia did the Board
cecn the matter that a committee was
APPOINTED TO look into IL ana
ic;,ort 10 the Board. This committee.
Though its chairman. Mr.. A. koner.
presented us report yesterday morning
IS follows.
THE TEXAS FEvKR.
no the President Of the Board OK Agrl-
culture OF Virginia:
Sir.-Your committee on live stock OF
Virginia, TO whom was referred so much
OF the quarterly report Of the Commis-
sioncr OF Agriculture as refers 70 the
recent development OF the tex disease
referred TO in the accomplishing letter
OF Dr. II. l. Salmon. chief OF bureau
of Animal Industry, Department OF
Agriculture, at Washington, respectluhI
report examination into tho hupJcSs
and discovers a recurrence OF the GU
complaint which has doubccss grown
out Of violation OF natural laws ana dls-
regard Of the law of the state fegulsnns
and controlling the sub1ect-COue,
ch. ~. &c. Authority. authorizing the
Commissioner OF Agriculture OF tho state
20 employ veterinarian when OCCASIONS
may arise for Immediate inspection a'-
pears necessary IN addition 10 existing
Regulations
authorities confirm the theory long
since held that there is an isothermal
)ine extending from tic East 10 the Rocky
mountains which divides the southern
Insect life from the upper and higher
country IN which the ticks do not natural
ly ABOUND. ii is equally well agreed that
IL Is the removal OF the cattle from the
lower and the warmer side of the thermal
results in communicating the IN
.ects 10 the cattle OF the
upper country. which are poisoned
by the bite. and producing Inflammation
aud sometimes death. unless relieved In
time 10y proper remedies. An effectual
barrier to this destructive evil complain
al Of rests IN the power OF those residing
south OF the dividing line-an indexiblc
purpose 10 rear. fatten and market their
cattle within their section of country.
where the bite of the disease does not
impair The health Of their cattle or their
value IN their market.
An abstinence OF those above the Their
NAL line would secure them from infection
and damage. The people along this
dividing belt OF country will readily dis
cover nc necessity for greater care ana
watchfulness to secure against not only
losses TO Themselves but damage and
niscreuit 10 the cattle business Of the
whole country Reference is made TO
the virginia Agricultural report OF 1872
IaEe 80 Tor an Instructive presentation
of the subject by Or. +. Smith chief of
Animal Pathology Washington. u. G
which Is much relied on by our commit
Respectfully submitted.
A. KO1NER. Chairman.
The report was unanimously adonted
rIssSoE COMMITTEES IMPORT.
The committee on Finance submitted its
report Tor the quarter ending September
3D. lNo The report reads as follows:
TO The Honorable State Board OF Agrlcul-
Gentlemen.-Y Committee on Finance
respectfully reports that II has carefully
examined and audited warrants from No
J@1' 10 No l2H. inclusive Of both numbers
ana ma the same TO be correct and sim
ported by proper vouchers. amounting to
an expenditure for the quarter ending
September 30. 1893. S3,495.iG, on the general
We have also examined and audited the
contingent fund. and find that the ex-
lendituies for the quarter ending Septem-
Der 30. 1885, amounted 10 S25N1 LEAVING a
we nave also examined and audited
the accounts of :. W. COrbin, chairman
OF The Farmers Institute held at Manas-
Sas august u and y. 1895, land find that
the expenses Of same amounted 10 ST.
and are supported by proper vouchers.
leaving balance Of S23, for which Chair
iha, torDln mas drawn check on Burke
q Herbert, bankers. Alexandria, in favor
OF commissioner Thomas Whitehead
which is herewith returned with this re-
Iort' with the recommendation that It be
deposited by Commissioner Whitehead
WIN The Auditor OF Public
Accounts TO the credit Of the general
fund Respectfully submitted
X. NJ. MALLORY.
October 81. 1895
The report was unanimously adopted.
end upon motion Of Mr.. Koiner the thanks
OF ihe board were extended to the COM
,nittec for the able manner in which they
had discharged their duties.
STATE wrA1HrH SERVICE.
The committee 10 which was referred
that portion Of the Commissioners an
Dual report in reference 10 the State
weather service. submitted a report re-
y. a. .Craighill. Of Lynchburg, for the
faithful and efficient manner ia which he
had discharged the duties OF director OF
the state weather service. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Gaines. chairman Of the Farmers
Institute held at Bedford City, made n
verbal report OF the proceedings OF that
institute.
COMPLIMENT TO Mr. BUCHANAN.
The following resolution was unani-
mOusly adopted:
The state Board Of Agriculture having
sust learned with regret mat its efficient
clerk. III. q. Buchanan. will soon resign
that position. therefore.
Resolved. That the said board icsthes
70 his ability and efficiency; TO his high
character and courtesy Of manner. and
while we regret the loss OF his services,
We assure him that IN his new field OF
enterprise he carries with him our good
wishes for his prosperity.
Upon motion of Colonel Whitehead, the
contract with the Southern Planter was
renewed for one year.
The quarterly report Of the Commits
sioner was CALEB Up and unanimously
adopted, and the board then adjourned
until its next regular meeting.
Mr.. Pcples Death.
At a called meeting OF the secopd-year
lass OF the University College OF Medicipc