The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-13

be Of those who it is supposed had
accidentally contracted the tubercu-
losis oac1ih from contagion with the
infected animal
Prof. Barber says:
Briefly summarizing the evidence
which we have we may state that it is
well established:
f'First-That Tuberculosis COWS Sc
crete milk containing germs virulent
for experimental purposes among ami
mails even though the udder be not
'second-That the digestive tract
of infants offers comparatively little
resistance to infections of all sorts,
and that it does not contain certain
the adult.
''Third-That there is statistical evil
dence of the occurrence of infantile in
testinal tuberculosis
From these considerations and from
the other evidence, the experiments
with animals and the accidental inocu-
lation of man, We may conclude with
the majority of investigators that tub
erculosis milk is a source Of real dan
ger, and until the question is finally
decided all the precautions now in use
should be maintained. and all the meas
ures designed for preventing the spread
of the bovine tuberculosis should be
continued.
Experiments made by Won Behring
indicate tnar cows made artif1cially i'm
mune against tuberculosis furnish milk
possessing curative properties for tub
erculosis persons.
so it may prove that if the cow be
in any degree to blame for this human
i'll, she may become one of the most
effective means of its cure
Prof. Barber advocated the idea that
farmers should do all in their power to
prevent the spread Of tuberculosis in
their herds purely from a mercenary
standpoint, if not actuated by humani-
tartan motive. He declares that the loss
n ha IN
Of loss OF flesh, etc, by the disease is
enough to induce any sound minded
man to protect his herd against the
disease.
Governor Hoard also talked on the
subject during the discussion which
followed the reading of the paper. He
said:
.'There is no doubt that there is real
danger in the matter of allowing tub /
erculosis to spread. Every farmer
should have his cattle tubercular test
ed every year and should not allow his
herd to become infected.
Il have followed that plan myself,
Governor Hoard said, for number
of years and feel well repaid aside from
any reason such as the furnishing a |
pure milk to the public"
About half a dozen different strong
were offered to the commit
tee on resolutions on the railroad pro-
blen. The committee had drafted from
the various resolutions submitted, one
resolution for the approval of the
board.
The board is strongly in favor of en-
dorsing the stand taken by President
and his attitude on railway
regulation is a source of a great feel
ing of approval among the members of
the board who are in reality but re-
hecting the sentiment Of the farmers of
the great state of Kansas. They rep
resent the farmer shipping interests.
RnOSRValf'S attitude
nouncing that if the desired legislation
is not forthcoming at the present ses-
sion of congress, he will call a special
session for the specific purpose of &C
the needed legislation is q
source of much qualification on the part
of the farmers who are representing
the farmers of the state in the session
here this week
of the half dozen resolutions submit
ted endorsing the various phases of the
problem. the following short resolution
probably voices the sentiment as well
as any:
resolved, That the movement in
augurated by President Roosevelt look
Ing toward equal and equitable railroad
charges we regard as the most hopeful
effort yet made in Washington to CO.
cree the railroads into doing Justice to
all shippers alike, and, as such, regard
less of our political Affiliations, we give
it our hearty and unanimous approval"
The committee on memorials sub
mitted the following which was
adopted:
Of agriculture has sustained since its
asst coming together an irreDarable
loss in the death of its president. Cap
tain Churchill. and also in that OF e.
W. Longshore, a long time assistant
IN the office of our secretary. there
"Resolved, That this board hereby
gives expression to its high estimate
ianc mr.
worth of it's late president, Captain
John Herbert Churchill, and as an at ;
sectionate tribute to his memory we
record the high regard IN which, IN
lividually and collectively, he was
leld by the members of this board
Resolved, That the courteous ell
cheney and kindly ways of Edward W. !
-,ongshore manifested to the officers {
ind members of this BOARD through
20 many years, served to draw US
closely to him. and that we realize in
ais absence a mute reminder of a fell {
owship with him which we long en-
Dyed, the severance OF which we
ieeply deplore.
"Resolved, That a copy of these
and the preamble be sent
" the secretary to the respective fam 7
Iurances Of our coincidence and 4
EDWIN TAYLOR, S
&C. w. CLICK. {
&C. E. SUTTON, =
81. J. MOBERLY.
ALEX. SLEFFEL." /
A resolution condemning the beef
r11st is another of the subjects which
eceived the endorsement of the board +
w. ]. Kennedy, expert in animal in c
Iustry of the United States department
f agriculture, was one of the principal !
peakers at the session this forenoon 1
N the subject of Irish Methods of =,