The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-27
The NEED OF RECIPROCITY.

THE NEED OF RECIPROCITY
Great Britain requires all meatproducing animals to
be landed at certain prescribed places called foreign ami
nal wharves where be slaughtered within ten
days from the time landing This prohibits the intro
duction Of animals attening purposes and also pre-
vents such animals being taken to the regular mar
kes the country from being held longer than ten
days to recover from effects of the 1t has
been estimated that this loss to the American
exporters Of about $40 head each bullock exported
Germany excludes American cattle and dressed beef
Pork which has inspected and certified to by
his government is also excluded Cattle fresh beef
we're excluded the ground that animals affected
with Texas fever were shipment to that
country In this assertion correct it does not
Justify the exclusion Of either beef No cattle
from the district allowed shipment to
German or any other European country and those which
do that district although affected are in
capable Of spreading disease consequently there is
no DANCE, to German cattle In danger is admitted
our cattle could be unloaded so absolutely guard
against the spread Of All animals from this
country are shipped for immediate slaughter and
be landed places apart for them where there are
Strengthening establishments and where there would be
danger of their coming with the native cattle
Of the country There is no justification excluding
slaughter and is accompanied with certificate from this
government of inspection and wholesomeness
France excludes American cattle and receives pork
My when inspected and certified. With sheep a
dcate is required that the animals have not been ex
posed TO any contagion within six weeks. AS such
certificate cannot given with animals that have been
shipped from the interior the history of which is
known this regulation practically prohibits the introduc
ion of our sheep into that country
a regulation has also been recently made IN France
that all canned meats purchased for army supplies shall
be of French origin Heretofore these meats have been
purchased in large quantity American packers. It
IS stated IN recent press dispatches an order been
made allowing admission Of American cattle
French markets condition that they are tested with
tubercuIn. The Department Of Agriculture has Of
fetal information regard order if
been it IS unjust and unnecessary Our cattle
shipped France only slaughter affected with
tuberculosis disease could readily by
inspectors at time the carcass dressed tubercu
would be very difficult and expensive
process probably would operate prevent the
duction Of our cattle
Denmark and Belgium have regulations practically
identified with Germany they are made to
respond with the German regulations in order that their
with country viii affected by allowing
the admission of American animals and meats which are
excluded by Germany.
importation pork entirely prohibited by Rus
sia. These the principal which Ameri-
animals and meats shipped. There are some
restrictions other countries the affected
insignificant that the Agricultural Department has
ceived no information recently concerning them
The latest assault by Germany upon export interests Of
The United states is which practically prohibits
the importation Of horses into that empire It requires
that beorehe land horse importer must furnish
the officers detailed pedigree Of the animal for
at least four generations with certificate attesting its
truth signed by German consul; also certificate from
German veterinary surgeon that the animal is sound and
perfect health. Having obtained these two certificates
which viii cost from 50 to S. each the importer must then
obtain permit from the governor Of the district in which
the animal to be offered for sale The expense Of Sc
caring these certificates permits viii not be less than
SO and none but horses Of ane blood and great value can
therefore be imported with profit