The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-05

discussion OF all these conditions than
formerly?
Probably because it is now better
understood and because it is tubcr-
culos;s is spreading more rapidly.
When the cause was realized and it
was understood that it could be pre-.
vented the interest in the disease in
creased. la carly times when cattle
were not moved long distances. when
the local mcatsupply was slaughtered
, in the district In which it was con-
s'lmed, when breeding cattle were
! not extensively shipped from one
section to another the disease did
/ not spread rapidly.
Now, cattle are shipped from east
/ to west and from north 10 south: thus
eases of tuberculosis, may be Carried
toycry distant points from that in
which it originated. The increase in
breeding herds and traffic in animals
thus tend to spread the disease.
Other reasons for the increase Of
interest in the disease are the inan-
cial reasons. los, from death of ami
m Us and loss from Il reduction in the
value Of herds. It has been found
that herds have been operated for
some time at u loss owing to the
presence Of the disease in the herd
and loss in their productions.
II also causes Il loss of interest in
the breeding of improved livestock
II tuberculosis gains entrance to Il
herd and causes financial loss the
breeder IS likely TO become discourage
Cd and 60 out Of the business,
1t would lie OF much interest to
learn some facts concerning the rcla-
tive preva!encc Of the disease at dit.
l2rcnJ times. This would be possible
oniy bv the taking VI accurate statis-
tics, Il practlcai impossbli'y From
the Inspection of animals killed fer
meat consumption we could get Some
information, but this service is not
broad enough at present to bc ul
great value. A more important
source Of Information is from tic
veterinarians who note the condition
.! herds in their practice.
It may be possible to outline Il
theoretical plan for the suppression
Of tuberculosis, but all p'aus mus, be
made in view of proper tinanca! sup
port, For inspection on icnnsyl.
vanla with 800, 900 cattle we have
but $lD,O with which to work
among them: The smaliness of the
available for each animal
will he seen.
Tncn W. may suppress danger
oIs Cases Of those from which the
p uhi;c health may suffer. This
!'iAn would also provide ior meat
nsp@c,lon. This wcu!d mean the
) aI.hte OF animals for human con-
su1npllo1 il: q single epecihed place
itr ccrlain district where the an
'mAis would be sub cct to iuspec.
ton. ;,IcI! piau as this is in op-
sfAl'on IN certain European coun-
Lr.e, where the slaughter house is
maintained by The municipality and
Is lice 10 ANY orc to bring an ami.
mai Ihcr: ard s:au, hlcr it uudcr
he Inspection vi the authorities.
II neLt IS healthy the owner lkcs
| away; Il too mach diseased iot
,'u,! II l., ,,tstroycu aiiG! the owner
,t>.n IL partial remuneration Tor
a. "a lc VI lhc animal.
Ihld, IS the Inspection OF aui-
IL broLInt lElo il state from
'iAer states. \ IurMcr is much |
more th:i. to s-n lIberculoIs
.oAs ou. o' H., oAn state. especially
IN IL state has Il iaW cuii,einInr
Il! . i. ,eas:
br. l'eAIsun was asked 10 give
Ms rXp,rteittc III experimental ION
the tau>. ol tc!cbo
~ ah, McuIi;.!ils III hor ~es. There
= som. erlAcuce winch Indicates
Nat !hr d,atA>. Is Caused by iced