New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION FOR THIS PORT
THERE IMPORTED WILD OR DOMESTIC BEASTS
SPEND THEIR FIRST Days IN THIS COUNTRY.

occur.ed. The Interior OF each building IS SPRAYED
regularly with a strong antiseptic wash. Ths
drinking water furnished the animals IS from a
private system md the pIrest ohtanable. There IS
running water inside and out Of the buildings.
Dr. Pope explains that these precautions are
taken for the most part n guard against disease
in cattle FOREIGN cattle must he closely watched
upon their arrival this country. for they from
the station 81 Athena 20 all parts Of the land.
Should any In the least degree infected be allowed
to go. 'rev might spread broadcast epidemic
that would require millions OF dollars 10 externi-
-lt-.
So rigid are the quarantine laws affecting cattie
from other countries that Il IS only recently the
Department of Agriculture has lifted the embargo
upon cattle from the Netherlands An order issued
by Sor.etarv WILSON. under date OF February -
1908. makes such cattle eligible for entry into this
couutr- prov'Ec1 thrv are shipped direct from a
rort I'm tHe Netherlands 70 the United states or
t-anesbiurod English port They stili In
eligible II shipped through landed ut any port
On Continental Europe outside of the Netherlands
Tho order provides that such cattle subject 10
a quarantine Of ninety days from the date Of ship
ment, equal 70 about eighty days az the Athena
station. This length Of quarantine applies also to
cattle other parts OF Europe than Great Brit
ain and :hn channel Islands. Such cattle are also
admitted subject the tuberCulin test. either
tho other side or the Atlantir or on arrival here
II te-ic1 rv Dr. Geddes the United states repre-
sentative En- London, and found oil right, they are
not tested upon arrival here but II a shipper
70 take the risk Of having admission refused his
shipment and fails to nave them tested IN London
tho test IS applied on their arrival here.
Cattle from Great Britain and the Channel TEL
ards held IN quarantine a period Of sixty days
from the date Of sailing. about fifty days IN this
country.
arc the only cattle exempt from the tuherculin test
before admission this country. provided they arc
shipped direct and do not touch at any port IN
Continental Europe. These cattle have been tested
free have they been found from ell trace Of disease
that # has been deemed expedlent now 70 DO away
with such tests.
Dr Pope says: 7 have repeatedly tested large
numbers % Jerseys while IN quarantine and with
ont single reaction. Or. Geddes has also tested
Jerseys and Guernseys on both islands and with
out reactions. Tho result Of my tests is contrary
I 10 the popular idea that these cattle exceed
ingly susceptible disease in this country. think
they are no more susceptible to disease than any
Other breed"
The owner OF the largest herd OF These cattle now
IN quarantine is Frank c. Ward. Of East Orange.
X. J. Mr.. Wards herd numbers sixty head OF the
pick the island OF Jersey One of the most valued
animals in the herd is Bob, baby bull calf born
in nlldocean on tho Marquette, tho steamship on
which the herd came over. Bob was born on Febru-
AIRY g. ard acts every inch tho sailor His rolling
gait Is the aggravation Of his keepers and he APP
pears 70 thrive ropes ends.
Horses entering this port from foreign countries
inspected by the government inspector, DR..
William II. Rose. board ship. and. II free from
disease arc allowed proceed 10 their destinations
and arc not taken TO the Athena quarantine sta
ton. Tho long quarantine upon cattle Is due TO
fear Of an outbreak Of dreaded pleuro pneumonia
Indeed Il was 20 such an outbreak twenty-five
years ago that the animal quarantine station owes
It's existence From Boston the disease. brought by
imported cattle. spread with incredible rapidly.
To guard against much outbreaks IN the future the
Treasury Cattle Commission established a small
quarantine station at GARFIELD. y. J. When the
I-ltrf states Department OF -ric.lturs estab
Nshcd the mana cement OF the station pasFed 70 t.
Three years ago the station removed from