The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-05
CATTLE INSPECTION.
Kansas Live stock Inspector Plans a
Reform.

John B. Baker. state live stock in
speetor, has just returned from a trip
to Denver, Colo, where he went to con-
Ter with C. D. Melvin. chief of the
United States bureau Of animal indus
try concerning some proposed new
Quarantine regulations for handling
eattle which would be Of great ad-
vantage to the cattle shippers Of kan
sas.
Mr.. Baker wants to get things fixed
so that cattlemen who have a bunch OF
cattle slightly afflicted with mango VIII
be allowed better facilities for dlspos-
ing of such cattle than are at present
permitted AS things are now, a man
with NANCY cattle on his hands IS oIleII
forced TO sell at a heavy loss by lne
fact that ne is not allowed to snip MS
cattle any further than the Kansas
Gity market.
Tin speaking Of his plan, which he
submitted to Chief Melvin Mr.. Baker
Under existing regulations a buneh
of cattle afflicted with mango can DS
dipped, and sent to the Kansas Slly
market. If it happens that there Is a
plentiful supply of cattle, the NANCY
cattle, though practically as good as any
are left until the last, when the ca ttIe
buyers can pick up this bunch OF caltle
"a their own price. The owner or SucIl
cattle is prohibited from reshlpplAs 10
any other market.
Now I propose that shippers be all
lowed to reshiD their cattle TO other
markets, provided that they can make
q good sale at Kansas City. Ihe NANCY
cattle should of course be handed
with strict regard for quarantine ana
sanitary regulations. This would not
be difficult to do, and would in no way
endanger the cattle in other markets
Tt would simply give the owner OF such
cattle some show to sell his stock at
something like a fair price If ne IS
confined TO the Kansas City market,
and the cattle buyers know it, they
can pay him whatever they please for
his stock because they know he can {
get away from Kansas City, and must
sell TO them.
II went over the whole matter care
fully with Mr. Melvin, and hope that We
viii get some favorable action. MI
Melvin is a comparatively new man IN
the position, and hesitates somewhat
about adopting Innovations. But think
when he investigates our propositions.
ne viii be inclined to take favorable ac-
ton
THE Kansas cattle shippers ought TO
have a chance to market cattle Wnlcl
are slightly afflicted with mango, but
which are just as marketable as any
cattle. After being dipped, there IS no
danger from such cattle, if they are
properly handled. and there is no reason
why they should not be sent 10 any
market"
There has been some talk to the eff
feet that congress might reduce the ap-
preparation for the employment of IN
spectOrs. This would be a bad thing for
Kansas, as a good share Of the inspect
ing done in the state is done by govern
ment inspectors. Mr. Baker talked to
Mr Melvin about this matter, and was
Informed that the chances are that there
will be a sufficient appropriation made
to take care of the needs of Kansas.
While in Denver Mr.. Baker attended
some of the sessions of the National
Cattle Growers association, which was
i'm session there. 1t was for the purpose
OF attending this convention that Mr..
Melvin came ont from Washington.