Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
CIRCULAR TO
INSPECTORS
State Veterinarian M. e. Knowles 10
sues Instructions to His Assist
ants Throughout the State.
ADVICE As TO SANITATION


meat n MILK Inspector LIT. rTed-
erick Treacy has received from DR..
M. e. Knowles. state veterinarian, a
circular detailing methods to be fol-
lowed In the disinf ection Of dairy
barns and cow stables. While intend
ed for the use of the inspectors, there
is information in the circulars that
will be of value to all interested not
only in dairying, but in barn and barn.
yard sanitation. The circular reads:
Permit entrance to al. stables, of
a plentiful amount of sunlight. Dis.
ease producing germs are promptly
destroyed by the direct rays of the
sun in a short time. They are de-
stroyed by less intense light more
slowly, but live for long periods in
dark places. Remember that the
cheapest and best disinfectant is sun
light.
sClean the stable thoroughly. Dis
infectants do not destroy germs that
they do not come In contact with. and
In order to permit the d~isinfectants
used subsequently to coming in con-
tact with all the surfaces that may
harbor disease producing germs, 1t Is
essential that these surfaces should
be, uncovered by the removal of the
dirt that has accumulated wei them.
To Clean Stable.
THE cleansing OF the stable includ-
es: First, the removal Of all manure;
second, the removal of piles Of hay
and fodder; third, thoroughly sweep
ing the ceiling, walls and floors;
fourth, removal OF all rotten wood
work and loose boards, especially Of
the floor; fifth, the removal OF dried
Accommodations about hangers, floors
and drains; sixth, scrubbing managers,
feed boxes, stalls and partitions. which
should be done with boiling hot water
and I've.
Apply chemical disinfectants. Az
ter the stable has been thoroughly
cleaned as above required, apply chem
ical disinfectants. Carbolic acid mix
ed with water In the proportion of one
to twenty parts or n pint to two and
q half gallons OF water, to which suf-
fcient lime Is added to make 1t show
where It is applied, Is efficient, and
should be applied to every part Of the
stable. Formaline and formaldehyde
are also efficient disinfectants and
should be applied in conjunction with
whitewash as In the carbolic acid, to
make 1t show where applied.
"All daIries and dairy buildings
should be whitewashed not less than
twice q year and In all ase should
be after dis~infection.
Should Remain Empty.
ALLOW the stable to remain perfect
ly empty, II possible, after disinfection
for several weeks. II this Is not pos
sible, then admit fresh air by leaving
the doors and windows open. II barns
or stables are of but little value and
impossible to disinfect, advise burn
ing them down. All old litter and
work removed from infected stables
must be burned"
In addition to this DR.. Knowles hai
issued another circular directing the
manner OF making examinations fol
the detection Of tuberculosis In cat
tie. II is stated that the animals II
be examined should be confined In {
stable or small dry paddock and ex
cept In the winter time should be fee
and watered as usual.
The first step to be taken by tho
inspector Is to make a careful physI
cal examination. n then follows thu
various steps which will In the ent
determine whether or not the cattle
are afflicted with the disease.
The ciruclar states that the injec
tion Of tuberculin In perfectly healthy