Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01
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supply the demands.
Mr.. Neiderhauser questioned wheth-
err or not the test by tuberculin for
tuberculosis in cattle was really ef-
fective, and stated that a farmer, Just
the other day, had his COWS Inspected
by veterinarian, and had one young
heifer, just fresh, thrown out be-
cause of not standing the test. Neid-
erhauser said that the farmer then
took the animal to the packing house,
and it passed the government inspec-
ton, was butchered, and sold over the
block.
Explanation at Packing House.
AT the packing house Neiderhauser's
statement was explained satisfactorily.
The animal was brought to the packing
house, and was bought subject to in
spection. Upon examination tubercles
were found, but the disease was in it's
infancy, and not sufficiently advanced
to prevent the animal from passing
government inspection. The disease
had not yet entered the carcass Of the
animal, therefore 1t could have been
sold for beef, according to the strict
government inspection rules. Be-
cause the disease was present, how
ever, this particular animal was not
sold over the block, but was classed
as Gamer
Others Talk on Subject.
j. w. Pursel, who keeps three cows
and sells milk, said he had served mo-
tees on his customers that milk here
after would be cents per quart, and
he was satisfied with the ordinance.
He also said that his customers We're
willing to pay the extra cost.
Frank Beck, who keeps one cow
said he "hoped to God" the one who
instigated the ordinance would have to
pay 40 cents a pound for butter.
N. A. Evans said that while he con-
sidered the ordinance good in many
ways there was question in his
mind as to who should pay for the
inspection.
to have his cows inspected. but he
wasn't satisfied to pay for it.
Mr.. Monroe thought it hardly fair
that others in the herd, aside from
the dairy cows alone, should be In
spected. Mr.. Mooney had the same
suggestion To offer.
p w. Watson has one COW and said
he thought she was healthy He was
willing to have her inspected, how
ever, and thought the ordinance a
good one. IT want to know whether
my milk Is free from disease germs"
said Watson. IT it isn't I certainly
don't want to feed it to my children,
or to anyone else"
Devine Explains Features.
Dr. w. S. Devine, who helped draft
the ordinance, explained many of its
features at length, and read extracts
from the state board Of health bulle-
tins. showing conclusively that one
third of the tuberculosis in the country
today had been traced to milk sup
plies Mcdonald also talked on be-
half Of the ordinance.
The mayor. before adjournment. as
sured the dairymen that they would
be given ample notice to prepare
themselves for the enforcement Of the
ordinance which, while really In force
now. is in temporary suspension pend
ing the preliminary arrangements.
The price Of inspection, $1.12k per
head above fifteen head, and $2.16 per
head under fifteen, was generally con-
sidered excessive by the dairymen.
Mayor 1ngledue announced, however,
that he had been unable to get the
work Of inspection done even at that
figure, and as yet had no appointee
for the office.