Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-25
STATE HOUSE,
Agricultural Departments
Quarterly Bulletin Out.
Bovine tuberculosis Treated
Gov. Cobb's Nominations.
Railroad Hearing at Bangor Dec.
Railroad Hearing at Bangor Dec.
27...The Corporations.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council.
Monday, Dec. 81 at 10 A. M.

Pamphlet OF "a pages devoted to
bovine tuberculosis ana contains, in
addition to the Introduction and copy
Of the statute relating to- blooded
cattle, resume Of the work done by
the Maine Cattle commissioners dur
ing the last two years in relation to
tuberculosis. by John VI. Dcering, the
secretary ana an able paper on the
subject by +. l.. Russell. " $. vrterin-
Il, ian AT the Maine Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station at Orono.
The Introduction, with The exception
Of the act of the legislature follows:
This Bulletin GA tuberculosis is is
sued in accordance with request
from the Advisory Council Of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. We are glad to bring this sub
joct before our readers at this time.
believing that Il discussion Of the
question and the presentation of the
latest information ohtainablc in rcla-
ton to il will be Of much value
Bovine tuberculosis for a long period
Of years, and in many countries, has
been onc Of the most serious diseases
with which the dairyman has had to
contend. While the per cent of cattle.
affected by it in our country is not as
high as in som" Of the older countries,
| its inroads among our cattle are suf-
/ iiri"nt to make ii a factor to be- care
fully r"cknned with by our dairymcn.
| tuberculosis is 50 inSidiouS Il disease,
sometimes coming from unexpected
sources and developing to an alarming
| extent before its presence is suspected
| that it is especially to be dreaded in
| the herd. The losses sustained from
til" decrease in the milk flow ana the
obstruction Of SO many animals.
! particularly bloodcl cuttl. which nav.
been bred Toy many years are Il s..ri-
Gus menace to our live stock industry.
| There has been much agitation and
discussion all over the country f0r
Imany years in relation To tuberculosis
land the dread of this disease, has been
one of the reasons why dairymcn hay.
been 10th to increase their herbs, fear
ing that each animal purchased might
bring contamination. Many inquiries
hay" been made at the department Of
Iagricultur" as to what steps should b,
taken to prevent and eradicate it
1.-THE subject is of Importance. not only
to the ii,rymrn. hut to the consumers
of dairy products rs we'll III" public
|cv"ryWirr" is demanding purrr foods
land better products from tn. dairy
The general government ana the State
have both recently passed laws re-
gHrding tn" purity of foods
| The Legislature of 1905. reaIiZins
TIL" necessity of more prompt ano
thorough investigation Of tuberculosis
in tn" herds OF Mains and of greater
| efforts being mad" to stamp out til,
disease. and believing that its Sprcar
was increased largely through the sal,
of pure hlooded cattle. passed an ac
for the compulsory registration Of pur,
hloodrd cattle kept for breeding pur
poses aHh requiring Il clean bill %
health for cattle sold
The report given by the cattle com
missioncrS in this bulletin will SHOW
that the citizens of Maine hay" bee.
rHr"fully ANA earnestly studying tn
cundi,iun of this disease; ana we Learn
stance where they have sent v"t"rin
: IariaIS 10 examine OF test herds viii
; the tuh"rculin test. il has been at tn,
IrruIirst of In" owners of the herds
|Th.rr has been IL general feeling il
favor Of more car" in this direction
CONSUMERS and producers alike bcliev,
THAT it is for tn" best interests of i'll
concerned that Il purrr ANA better pro
duet be- placed upon the market.
w" trust that our dairym"n viii
lmurr and more rcaliZc the Importance
nf keeping their herds under condi
} ,tionS conducive to health. Health.
animals are the foundation of profita
7 lie dnirying. 1t is ais" to be- hope
\ that the researches Of science. Whicl
have already accomplished much il
this line, may eventually Civ" tn IL
some rracticablr and reliable mctho'
of minimizing or protecting our cattl
japaiuSt tuberculosis; 50 that tn
Idairyman. with the aid of science. ma.
lmorr thoroughly protect his herd.
The summary Of the business for tn
Hast two years is as follows:
nj l905-cuttlr condemned. 634; horse
condemned. q; costs per animal, in
GLIDING all expenses. $35.25: cost I
condemn each animal including n
iii expenses. $l2.01.
Jill l9O6-Cattlc condemned. S44; horse
condemned. 81; costs per animal. in
III Guiding all expenses. $4,000: cost I
condemn each animal. including a
VeXpcnsts. S?.9J.
III 1906-Numbcr of cattle tested i
Portland investigation. 5000 mum
j Der condemned. $40; per cent diseased
FIG
III 1905 and 1a06-Number of pur
blood tested. $50: lumber condemne
in Maine herds. l56: foreign pur
blood condemned. 80; per cent dis
eased, 20.
III 1906-Number of sheep CONDEMNED
40.
y Total number of cattle and hors'
condemned. 1905 and 1906. 1.5SS: tot;
expenses for the two years. S3b.3No. !!
appropriation for the two years. $50
10000: extra work done by new la
cost nearly 100000: Portland invest
cation. extra work done cost neall
SO. 10000.
The commissioners are aware IN;
they have expended 4 large amount
money The last two years, nearly 81