Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-20

Dawson has lost two cows aud Mr.. Kille
eight cows Dr. T. B Rogers, OF this city,
has charge of the cases. and feels that he
has it under control.
We make the following extracts. descrip-
tive of the disease, from Chambers Eucy-
cl0pedia
"Anthax, the name now generally used of
a widely distributed and very destructive
disease, most common among sheep and
cattle Besides its practical importance, it
has special theoretical interest, because it
was the first infectious disease proved TO be
due to the presence of microscopic vegeta
BILE organisms, and because il has been
more fully studied than any other analo-
gous disease.
1t occurs in most countries of Europe,
especially France, Germany, Austria, aud
Italy in Turkey in Asia, Persia, China,
South Africa, and South America in
Siberia, chiefly among horses. The disease
of cattle called Black leg or Quarter EUii,
though very similar, is now proved to be
distinct from anthrax.
Cattle and sheep are most commonly
attacked by anthrax Among horses and
camels it is also very destructive
In the most acute cases, the animal falls
goes into co .vulsIons the pulse Is quick
ened, the breathing becomes rapid and
labored, aud death follows in few min
ntes or hours 10 less acute cases, the
animal loses it's appetite, becomes thirsty
and feyerish, and often has bloody diar-
rboa; may appear to recover, only 10 have
a more severe SEIZURE after short interval;
and in fatal case dies with great e1feeble-
ment, commissions, and Iabored breathing,
usually within two days of the first symp-
toms
Anthrax does not readily attack man,
and is very rarely communicated by one
humsn being to another. 1t occurs in
those whose occupants bring them into
contact with diseased animals or their
hides, wool, etc.-i. e. butchers, farrIers,
porlers, etc. In this country the source of
infection is generally imported wool or
hides
In 1881 Pasteur announced that by cul-
tisating this bacillus at 42-430 c (I0S0 f The
was able to obtain a form which produced
modified anthrax in sheep and cattle inoc
ulated with it, much less virulent and fatal
than the ordinarj disease and that the
animals thus treated were proof against the
ordinary anthrax poison. The previous
year ToussaiDt obtained similar results by
a slightly different process Subsequent
experiments have not fully confirmed Pas
tours results; bat his method is largely
employed on the Continent, frequently
though not always, with gu cess. He
stated in 1886 that half a million animals
are inoculated annually for anthrax in
France alone. Klein has found that the
blood of white mice killed by anthrax pro-
duces a mild Effective attack in sheep
Roy obtained similar results in the case of
cattle and horses (but not sheep, with
blood from the biscacba or prairie-dog,
when investigating the disease 10 the
Argentine Republic in 1888. Among
other difficulties in the way of accurate
results is the very different susceptibility
to the disease even of different breeds of
the same species of animal g. gone breed
of sheep may be killed by a virus which
produces a mild protective attack in
another. At best, moreover, the immunity
conferred by inocu alton seems not to last
more than year"
DR.. Rogers is of opinion that the infec-
ton in these COWS has its source in the
tanneries on the west side of the Delaware,
about opposite Mr.. KiIle's farm, the wash
lngs of which are carried into the river,
and have been carried by high tides oyer
the meadows. The quotations from Cham
berS would seem to bear out the Doctors
conclusions, as great quantities of South
American hides are handled there.
Ladies' Auxiliary to Farmers Picnic.
The pre- liminary meeting to organize
ladies' auxiliary to the Farmers Picnic at
Washington Park was held at the Park on
the 18th inst, twenty ladies being present.
The object of the auxiliary was stated to
be to conduct an exhibit of ladies work of
all kinds at the picnic to be held on Aug
10Th.
The proposition met with favor, and an
organization was effected by electing Miss
Anna Reeves, President, and Miss Hattie
Kirby, Secretary. The counties of Bur
lingtOn, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester
and Salem are included and invited to
participate in the exhibit which will
two days. the day of and th e day
following the picnic
The following ladies we're appointed Oh
the general committee Mrs. Clement
Reeves Mrs. Joseph Paul. Mrs. Charles
Mrs. Thomas j Stratton, Mrs
Eiram Leap, Mrs. John Brown, Miss Z
7. Reeves Miss May Reeves, Miss Matilda
Whitall, Miss Sara Chew. Miss Mary
Molony, Miss Anna Leap.
The following special committees were
appointed -
Fancy Work-Miss Matilda Whitall and
Miss Anna Leap
Bread, Cakes and Pies-Mrs. John Brown
and Mrs Hiram Leap.
Cam ed Fruits and Pick les-Mrs. Chas
Shoemaker
Butter and Cheese Mrs. Thomas j.
Curios-Miss Sara Chew.
Flowers and Art WOrk-Mrs. Joseph
Paul.
1t was resolved not 10 award money
prizes, bat special mention will oe made
of best display in each department.
Adjourned to meet at the Park on We'd
nesday, July 10, at IL a. m.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Farmers
Picnic, at the meeting yesterday, resolved
TO hold a baby show in connection with
their exhibit, and Mrs Jos. Paul was ap
pointed committee on that feature. A
request is made that all mothers wishing to
compete for prizes, report to her at Wood
bury in person or by letter on or before
Thursday, August Sd.
1t was resolved that the General Com
mittee attend the Grange Picnic at Alcyon
Park on Wednesday, August 2.
Adjourned TO meet at Washington Park
on Thursday, July n
Obituary.
BENJAMIN G. BURROWS died at his