Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-19
SHEEP BOARD.

In,session Here yesterdsy-An Important
Document Read.
The Territorial sheep sanitary board
Hon. Solomon Luna, president: II. W.
Kelly and ". ). Prayer, members-met
here yesterday. and transacted consider
able business OF interest 70 sheepmen, J.,
the proceedings OF which will be promul-
gated to them In circular form by the
clerk of the board. II. Y. Lee.
Among the important documents read.
TBE CITIZEN IL granted the privilege OF
publishing the following:
sHEE, 7PING.
Text OF the Units,s states government
regulations concerning the dipping OF
sheep effected with scabies:
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Office OF the Secretary,
Washington, ID. G., July 20, 1899 J
Whereas, The shipment Of live stocX
affected with any contagious, infectious
or communicable disease from one state
or territory TO another. or from any state
into the District OF Columbia, or from
the district into any state. is prohibited
by the act OF congress, approved May 30.
1854 and
whereas. The contagious disease OF
sheep known AZ scables, or scsb, exists In
many parts OF the United States. due
notice OF which was given In the depart
ment order OF June Is. 1897; and
Whereas. Some Of the preparations In
which deceased sheep have been dipped by
Oweners and stock yard companies,
with the object OF destroying the con.
tagi0n, and making legal the shipment
of such sheep In Interstate trade, have
proved int tillcient, aud said sheep have
disseminated tho contagiOn, notwith.
standing such treatment; and
Whereas. The damages and losses from
scsbies in sheep have been in some sec
tons very heavy and discoursging TO
those engaged in the sheep industry;
Ii Ia ordered, That from and after Aug
10Th 1899. no sheep which have.
been In contact with others 30 affected.
shall be allowed shipment from one
state or territory 20 another. or from any
state into the District OF Columbia, or
from the district into any state, unless
said sheep shall have first been dipped in
a mixture approved by this department
Inc QlpS not approved are;
|. The tobacco and-sulphur dip, made
with sufficient extract OF tobacco TO give
u mixture not containing less than Ave
one. hundredths of per cent of nicotine
and > per cent flowers OF sulphur.
3 The liue-and-sulphur dip. made with
eight pounds OF unslaked lime and
twenty four pounds Of flowers OF sulphur
to 100 gallons of water. The lime and
sulphur should be boiled together for not
less than two hours, and all sediment
allowed 10 subside before the liquid Ia
placed In the dipping vat.
The owner Of the sheep IL privileged to
choose which one OF the above mentioned
dips shall be used for his animals. The
department will instruct inspectors TO
enforce due care in dipping sheep. but 1t
assumes no responsibility for loss or
damage to such animals, and persons
who wish TO avoid any risks that may be
incident 10 dipping nc the etock yards
should see that their sheep ara free from
disease before they ara shipped 10
market D. II. BRIGHAM,
Acting Secretary.
The board intends TO enforce the above
law, and will see to 1t that any one
violating its provisions are heavily fined.
The board adjourned last night, Mr..
Kelly returning to his home at Las
Vegas, and President Luna to Los Lunss
this morning. Mr.. Prayer will remain
in the city for few days.