Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
CATTLE OWNERS.
An Al-Day Session Held in Hor,
ticultural Hall.
interesting Addresses by Or. Parker Of
HaverhI and Or. Burr of Boston on
Purity of Milk and tuberculosis.


1890 a. M, including meeting in the
afternoon, with addresses by DR.. Alex
ander Burr of the Boston board Of
health, and DR.. John M. Parker of the
cattle commission, and concluding with
a banquet in the evening.
At the business meeting in the morn.
ing the secretary, ]. L. Harrington OF
Lunenburg, read his report, which de-
scrlbed quiet year, and referred tc
the increased Importance of the associa-
ton. as shown by the fact that it is now
factor in legislation, and in the max
| ing of appointments to commission and
boards of health. The report of the
| treasurer, w. c. Jewett, showed total
receipts of $1S2.42 and cash balance OF
$41.31
The president, Hon. c. A. Gleason OF
new Braintree, then delivered the an
nual ADDRESS, in which he said that he
was surprised to see his name on the
program, but inferred that ii had been
put there for purposes of embellish-
ment. The good results of the past year
We're due almost entirely to the efforts
OF MI. Harrington, and he considered
that In view of the insignIfcance of the
financial resources of the association.
the work done was remarkable Today
they We're respected even by the scien-
tlsts and great men who. three years
ago. nad denounced them as fanatics.
me speaker praised the efforts of the
press OF the city IF Worcester, and be-
lore an others those of the Spy.
Tau II not been for it's candor and
powerful aid, the situation today would
be far different.
After a brief discussion. in which Mr.
=. Kent of Newbury and Mr.. Harring-
.oh LOOK part, the association proceeded
70 the election Of officers, with the fol-
loWlns result: President, Hon. G. a.
treason; vice presidents, Charles n
rarker OF Holden and Warren E. Rugg
ol Nanck; secretary, j. L. Harrington
areasurer, w. G. Jewett. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to nominate directors
ta 1,o report at the afternoon session, af-
Ter winch the meeting adjourned.
AT the beginning of the afternoon SEES
son the following directors of the asso-
citation were elected: ''-'''O
george l.. Whitcomb of Townsend
Inarles u. Louis of South F'raminghan.
>; ,. Stetson of Lakeville. Charles r
Morehart Of Hyannis, Edward Kent Of
NeWDury, DR.. John NJ. Parker of Ha-
veinlll, Or. w. H. Way of North Cam
Drlage, Z. M. Allen of Franklin. James
r. =. Futnam or Fitchburg, A. L. Fitch of
1Hseriing, Il r. King of Worcester, L. j.
hendau OF Worcester, Alden Derby of
Leominster, John Slocum of Dart
mouth.
me president then introduced as a
friend or the association DR.. Alexander
Burr Of the Boston board of health
Dr. Burr said that his sole object was
70 create discussion. and on such a
nlooted question as the milk regulations
ne thougnt that 1t would be easy. Every
one producer, consumer and health Off
Ger, was interested in the subject Of
pure milk; and first Of all the consumer
should be willing to pay prices which
would render 1t possible for the farmer
10 observe the prescribed rules Of
cleanliness and care The conditions
which it Is desired to establish in regard
70 the milk supoly of large cities, are,
the health Of the COW, the Cleanliness q
those handling the milk, and speedy de-
livery to the consumer; and, to accom-
plish the results the Boston board of
health has framed rules, which are SUBJ
stantially as follows;
ID Every person engaged in the busi-
ness Of selling or distributing milk shall
apply to the board of health for a IL
cense, and one who has not such
license shall not be permitted to engage
In the business. (2.) The condition of
every COW whose milk is sold in the
city shall be made known to the local
board of health, and milk which comes
from a COW not approved by the board
of health
Hitherto there has been complete
ignorance Of the sources of the milk
which comes to the city Of Boston. This
rule, however, does not call for the tu-
berculin test-in fact a suggestion to
make that test obligatory was rejected
by the board. 81 The license of the
milk pedlers shall be displayed conspic-
uously in his place of business. a. No
milk shall be stored or handled in a
stable or in room used for sleeping or
other domestic purposes
The board desires to encourage the
practice of having milk rooms, /. e.,
rooms made of material easily cleaned,
dry and cool, and reserved for the stor-
age and preparation of the milk Also,
there should be no urinal or water
closet in room used for storage of
milk. Milk shall also be kept tightly
corked after it has been thoroughly
cooled. 90 All cans or bottles shall be
thoroughly washed and sterilized after
being used. The word ''sterilize' is apt
to stagger the farmer, but it can be
easily accomplished by steaming or
by boiling water in them. This question
has caused great discomfort among the
farmers, but they are responsible for
the rule on account of the accounts
which they have given of the condition
of the cans when they are returned
from the consumer. Lastly, every case
of contagious disease in the family of
any one engaged in the transportation
or handling of milk, shall be Immediate
ly reported, and such person removed
from the business until his house and
clothing have been disinfected.
After the lecture there was spirited
discussion, and some iurid descriptions
were given Of the condition of the cans
often returned from the Boston con-
sumner.
One member thought that the whole
sale milk dealer in the city should ster-
ilize the cans but 1t was replied that the
cost of the process would ultimately fall
on the farmer Another member believ-
ed that the time of transportation could
be lessened If the consumer would over
come his prejudice to an afternoon de-
livery of milk. At present milk is gem
orally As hours old when it reaches the
urban consumer.
The general sentiment was in favor of
the rules, and a committee, consisting of
President Gleason, Secretary Harring-
ton. A. l.. Patch of Concord and c. Whit
taker of Boston, was appointed to at
tend the meeting Of the Boston board OF
health on Thursday.
The work of the state cattle commits
sion was discussed by one Of its mem
bers, DR.. John M. Parker, of Haver-
hill. He said that the great danger to
human life arising from the disease OF
the cattle had led to the experiments
conducted by the commission. There
was a difference of opinion about the
possibility of stamping out the disease
entirely. 1t had a tendency to linger
in herds. and principally because Of the
failure to disinfect the barns. Now'
however, it has been decided that il. af-