The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-07-09
CATTLE DIPPING.

The dipping of cattle for scab il
now in progress generally through.
out the country, and we understand
that the owners Of stock are gener
ally taking kindly to the PROPOSE.
ton. Of course, there is no deny.
ing the fact that the dipping entails
a considerable loss of time, leaving
the cost out of the consideration
which is thirty cents a head fol
two clippings, yetit is a matter that
must necessarily appeal to every
owner of stock, regardless of the
fact whether his stock is infected
or not, for the reason that the dis.
ease is prevalent in the country and
especially at this time of the year
it is almost impossible to determine
whether or not a certain bunch of
of cattle are infected or not, except
by a thorough and minute examin-
alton by an expert, therefore it will
appear that all owners of stock
should not only dip their entire
punches. but also encourage and
advise the dipping Of all cattle in
their respective neighborhoods. It
is Il matter Of self-protection, and a
matter which should receive the
hearty support Of all who are gen.
orally interested in the progress
and prosperity of the country, and
especially to those who devote their
time and attention to the cattle in
dustry. The disease is a conta-
geous one and must be eradicated,
and the only way that the disease
can be effectively and promptly
stamped out is through strict COM
pliance with the regulations laid
down by the National Government
for the eradication of the disease.
This necessitates the hearty CO.
operation of everybody. There
should be no hampering or opposi.
ton from any source whatever, but
that the work might be complete
and effective, every head of stock
should be dipped within the quar-
antined districts, and the dipping
continued from time to time until
the disease is entirely stamped out.
In Mclean county, it has been es-
that there are several
that are now affected, and a
great many others in which the dis
ease has not broke out but which
have been exposed, and the disease
is liable to break out any time unless
the cattle are properly dipped.
In short, as we understand the
quarantine law, Mclean county has
been quarantinee by the National
Government which requires that
that is shipped out or moved
from this county to another will be
to inspection by a Gov
eminent Veterinarian, and in no
event whether the cattle are found
diseased or not can they be shipped
out of the county unless they have
been dipped two times as required
by the quarantine regulations. This
makes it necessary to dip if you
to move your cattle. Com
pulsory dipping cannot be enforced
but in case Of your stock being
diseased, they will be quarantined
and should they leave your prem
ises, you will be responsible to the
of any cattle that yours
might mix with for damages. It
appears that the disease is mostly
prevalent during the winter months
when cattle affected become enact
ated and die while during the sum.
mel the disease is less noticeable
when rains wash cattle frequently
and there is good, rich feed.
There are now three public dip
ping tanks in operation in this
county and some smaller private
tanks have been erected, one by
the Robinsons at Coal Harbor, and
another by Sutton, Fahlgren and
johnson at Conkling. These small
private tanks are recommended as
being all right and very effective by
the government, and afford a good