Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEAS
Warning Issued to Owners of L
Stock by the Government.
The Disease Described and Methods Of
Protecting Stock from It-Import-
ance OF DISCRIMINATING the Out
break-Causes Immense Loss.

Owing to the outbreak Of the foot and
mouth disease in New England and the
lack Of knowledge regarding II, the pur-
eau of animal industry of the department.
of agriculture has sent out the following
warning to all owners of cattle, sheep and
swine
As it Is vastly IN the interest OF all
owners of cattle. sheep, and swine that
this disease shall be eradiCated promptly,
ana rs they can render important ala,
tins circular of information is commend
cd tc their careful attention.
WHAT FCOT-AN MOUTH DISEASE Is
The disease is an excessively contagious
malady peculiar to Illuminating animals
tcattlc. sheep. goats ,deer) and swine
Parcly is it transmitted to man. 1t Is
characterized ~ the eruption of Vcsicies
or blstors in i've mouth, upon tho heels,
or between the toes. and upon the teats
or udd"r. The appetite Is depressed. tn"
mix flow diminishes, the animal ,oscs
condition and becomes lame. After 30
day or two tho vesiclcs break, peel off,
ard leave raw surface that may neal
in q few days. or. especially upon tn"
feet and tcats. that may remain sor" for
a long time and lead to serious complca-
tions The death rate is very low but it
attacks the whole hcrd and many an-
mails are seriously damaged. SO that the
loss to a herd owner is heavy.
IMPORTANCE or TXTERMINATING
llila " lbNbAN'
r,uronean cattle owners have learn,
by long and bitter experience that this
disease Is the moro discouraging and not
infroquently of ruirous losses. While the
disease does not often kill. it damages
tcnnorarilv or narmanently. every COW
II attacke 10 the eyrent of from Slu TO $40
,rho totaI loss on a bard Ia usually enourh
IA vino out dairyman's profits for a wear
nr tuo The offec, upon fat animals *
orite ne serious. IT il not uncommon FOR
i've stock ovners of England Franco or
r,arroo,,, 70 no Il, iured nv this dieeaso in
/ =, single vear ia the extent of 5000 90
| Win our mich larger holdings of live
etocL f., This countrv the possible losses
/ from, tbis disenc If II were to become
| gornral are strnendous and incalculablc.
| A. present the disease exists over A com
| norativolv small area. It IL confidently
| holio,o1 l,. tba eyncrts who have invasti-
| lated The situation that il can be con.
! ,rolled ana orodicated II is imnortan,
| thot tbis ehnlI no done NOT only that tho
0tter narts Of the country shall be pro-
tertod b,t also 10 prevent the frcoucnt
,,isitatione Of the disease thai otherwisc
would afiiict the live stock of New Eng
land 70 tins end, the aid or all stock
! HOW 'ool -AS - W.. II p'HENSL -
sfhEAp'
| 1bora 10 m othcr disease that is So read
ia, ana oortainlv conveyed nv contact
r. is also conveyed nv exposing HEALTHY
arin,ale oven for an instant 10 the sto.
| hias v,,rds nostures ar cars mar ho 20
| bean occunind nv affected animals. bv
| huc,ots cloths brushes. or other objects
,hot boya boon used Inv ar on diseased
cntt,o. NV tho use Of FORAGE exnosc1 IN
,nonre,e ar evon I'm tbe distant narts ot