Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-10
SANITARY BOARD
ASKS AGRICULTURAL DEPART,
{ MENT TO PRESERVE INTER
Il STATE SHIPMENTS or CATTLE
AFFECTED WITH TUBERcuLo.
SIS.

AFFECTED WITH TURERcuLo-
SIS.
It is evident that the state live.
stock sanitary board, which was Great
ed by the last legislative ass snlbly,
has entered upon its duties with a
spirit which promises well for the
ever-growing live stock interests OF
the state. During its recent meeting
at the state capital the board received
the first report Of Its executive Off
Ger, State Veterinarian Crews,, and
found that considerable progress was
being made in the campaign against
the dissemination of glanders. 1t
was, however, found that this disease
occurs to such an extent that it will
more than exhaust the funds at the
disposal of the board. This was much
deplored by the board as q necessity
OF taking steps against horse-mange,
tuberculosis, etc, is becoming more
and more Imperative.
From the report submitted by State
Veterinarian CreWe, it appears that
the various eterinarians engaged in
field work are doing their work well
and harmoniously and oftsm do so at
a sacrifice, while through the friendly
cooperation with the force of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry in charge
of Inspector Treacy, much good is
being accomplished at minimum Of
cost to the state. 81
While the board has at present no
means available to wage an active
war against bovine tuberculosis, il, is
not overlooking this important sub
ject, and intends to take some active
measures, as soon as funds become
available and the dressure caused
by the CHAMBERS campaign Is some
what relieved. That bovine tnbercu-
losis was not overlooked is shown by
the following resolutio ions
Whereas, a large proportion OF the
cases of bovine tuberculosis in this
state can be traced to the inporta-
tions Of infected breeding and dairy
stock from other states, and
Whereas, the necessary supervision
OF shipments of cattle can only be
imperfectly carried on by this board
and
Whereas, the elimination of the
source Of Infection mentioned. would
have a beneficial influence upon the
suppression of cattle tuberculosis
within the state Therefore,
| BE it resolved, that the North Da
kota Live Stock Sanitary board, pray
the Hon. Jas Wilson, u. s. Secretary
of Agriculture to establish and en-
force such regulations as he may
deem necessary for the prevention Of
interstate shipments of tuberculosis
breeding and dairy stock
| A plan was also mapped out witt
a view Of ascertaining definitely t.
what extent horse mango is prevail
1 ent, SO that a campaign against thi'
/ disease ,san be intelligently organized
Acting upon an invitation OF TIL,
superintendent Of the state board o
\ health, the board elected its presi
dent and its bacteriologist to act al
/ delegates to the international Tubercu
losis congress to be- held at Washing
i ton, ID. c., during 19008.
In addition to The above some pre-
I liminarv steps were taken with a vie;
4 to- illustrate that the work of tn
board by means Of an educational es
i hibit of matters pertaining to anima
4 diseases and their prevention, at th
state fair, in cooperation with th
j Department Of Veterinary Science {
the State Agricultural college. III
Referring to the indemnity Ak
II which provided for the partial pa,
4 ment of the. loss Of the animals col
4 demned for CHAMBERS, the report show
that experience of the boards agent
demonstrates that law asts as a gre;
J, assistance in the exposure of on
breaks Of this disease that Woul
otherwise be concealed. In many \
stances animals affected have a wor
! ing value and in spite or the dangs
Of loss incurred in using these az
NAL owners persist In retaining thel
> In these instances the situation b
J comes d pecuniary one. and Wit
owners have realized that they W
I even be partially compensated for th
! loss they advise the authorities
the existance OF the disease. Und
the present indemnity law there is !
possibility Of abuse. The owner ca
Z not be compensated to exceed $780,
for any one animal, and the Haluati'
.s and distroyal Of the deceased amin
lis made by three disinterested parti