The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
DISEASES OF STOCK
The Theme of Discussion in the Stock
mems Convention at Denver.


Denver, Jan. 26.-When the stock
mems convention met yesterday after
noon DR. Victor NOrgard, chief of the
pathology department of the bureau of
animal industry, spoke on the work of
the bureau in the way of spreading con-
tagious diseases. He said the method of
treatment for hog cholera had reduced
the mortality of infected animals from
so to 20 per cent. The treatment of the
calves to prevent blackleg had reduced
the mortality of this disease from IL to
less than L per cent of the calves of
the country. The bureau. he said, had
to ticks and is not regarded as injurious
to cattle, although this fact has not
been fully determined.
DR.. A. T. Peters of the University of
Nebraska followed in a statement as
to the work done in that state in this
matter. DR.. Peters said he knew of 49,
O00 doses of vaccine used to prevent
blacl<leg. The result was very satisfac-
tory, demonstrating that the treatment
is practically a certain preventive He
corroborated DR.. Norgard on the sub
ject of cholera He urged the co-opera-
ton of all states with the bureau Of
animal industry.
A resolution urging upon the state
and territorial legislatures the import
ance of establishing sanitary commits
sions was taken up. the discussion being
led by President c. P. johnson of the
Interstate Association of Live Stock
Sanitary Boards.
II. H. Jastro of California followed.
Both speakers strongly favored the res
olution, which was unanimously
adopted.
F. r. Brandenburg, observer of the
Denver weather station, read a paper
on the work of the bureau as affecting
the live stock industry. He urged CO.
operation Of the local stock growers
association with the bureau in spread
ing the warnings of coming storms and
cold waves.
Col Alexander Mai founder NJ
the famous pony express" and said
to be the oldest cattleman in the west,
spoke on the cattle industry Of the past
The discussion of the resolution IA
voring the cession Of arid lands to the
states and leasing of public grazing
lands was resumed E. F. Benson of
the state of Washington, connected
with the land department of the Great
Northern railway, which is now leasing
it's open lands, declared that the sys-
tenn had proven very satisfactory, Serv-
ing to prevent the ranges from destruc-
ton and to prevent trouble between
stocknen-
NJ. A. Daugherty of Nebraska favored
the leasing of lands, the rent to be used
in the construction of irrigation canals
and reservoirs.
A. L. Leckenby of Oregon, special
agent in charge of grass and forage
United States department of agricul
ture, favored the leasing of the lands
by the government, but not their ceS-
sion to the states His reason was
that party politics do not figure in the
administration of the federal land de-
partment.
]. H. White of Salt Lake favored the
resolution. He wanted to see all the
people derive benefit from the ranges.
After several other short speeches. D.
n. Stickney of Wyoming offered a sub
stitute for the resolution under consid-
Grafton providing for the leasing of the
public lands by the government 1t
was tabled, carrying with it the original
motion.
this morning. Last night the Orpheum
theater gave a special performance for
stockmen and their friends, the entire
house being placed at their disposal free
of charge.