Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-03

STRICT INSPECTION
Of All Cattle In Infected Parts of
Massachusetts.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The cattle bureau OF
the State Board of Agriculture began
Monday. a systematic and exhaustive in
specton of the cattle thus far reported
as having the foot-and-mouth disease
the prevalence of which in New England
has caused an embargo on traffic in cat
tie. sheep and hogs. The day opened
with a general feeling that the trouble
spread conta gion. but during the day re
ports came in which were not reassuring
In their tour of inspection the cattlt
bureau representa- tives found that thert
were cases in Littletown and Weston,
in Middlesex county, in Attleboro, Bris
toll county.
A strict quarantine is being establish
ed on all diSea Sed cattle as the inspectors
make their rounds
Dr. Peters states that the foot ant
mouth disease has been discovered IL
nerds Of cattle, in Stowe; Danvers
while a herd is under observation IL
Hudson. The executive council at
special meeting, Monday afternoon. con
sidcred an order to make it possible TO
the bureau to control auctions and trans
portation of cattle along the highway.
of the state.
The council adopted the order which i.
as follows:
To all persons whom it may concern:
BY virtue of the power and authority
invested in the cattle bureau of The stat,
board under the provisions of chapter 80
itNiStu ld W.. anu tildiltT ITO OIL the drIs
of 1872. you are hereby notified that III,
foot and mouth disease, which is con
taGious disease and is so recognized b.
the laws of the commonwealth, exists t.
an alarming extent among cattle. sheer
and swine in some sections of this state
You are hereby further notified that in
order to prevent its spread this bureau
has ISSUED the following order to con-
tinue until revoked by the chief of the
cattle bureau:
AL neat cattle, sheep and swim,
upon infected premises are to remain ir
quarantine until such time as the chic,
OF the cattle bureau decides that il il
proper to release them. and no neat cat
tie. sheep or swine are to be brought
upon or removed from sNch premises
without his permission upon any preteyt
whatever. The disposal of the products
or manure of such animals, or litter hay
straw. utensils and all other material are
subject to the orders of the chief of the
catlie bureau.
All persons having no business on the
premises deemed to be infected with foot
and mouth disease by the chief Of the
cattle burear are hereby forbidden TO
trespaSs thereon.
mo auctions or pubic sales of pea
cattle. sheep or swine shall be held In
localities deemed to be infected BY the
chief of the cattle bureau without his
permission. ~. IN
IWhen in the opinion of the chief OF
the cattle bureau the foot and mouth dis
ease appears to be increa sing in a city
or town al persons are forbidden to drive
or transport any neat cattle sheen or
swine over any public highway or to turn
the same upon any unfenced land in smell
city or town without his special permits
sion so to do
5-All persons are forbidden to tanner
or disflgure any notices posted by order
or the chief of the cattle bureau suhiact
to the penalty of the law.
This order takes effect upon its APPROX
Austin Peters j
Chief of the Cattla pureau !
Approved in council, Dec l, 1892
r. +. Hamlin, Executive Secretary.