Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-17

entirely raised. If the quarantine was
entirely raised from the sheep In ouI
state. all the federal inspectors would
be taken out of Utah. and we would
lose their valuable assistance; also we
feel that in some of the surrounding
states the conditions are such that we
need the government inspectors here
with the power which they possess,
for interstate work. The quarantine
being practically released does away
with all government restrictions that
are detrimental and q drawback to the
sheepmen, while we still retain the
federal officers for their valuable as
sistance.
NEVADA SHEEP IN BAD SHAPE.
The following is a letter which this
office has received from Col. George 8.
Hickox agent in charge of the bureau
Of animal industry in the states of
Washington. Oregon, California, Ne
vada, Idaho. Utah and that portion
north Of the Grand river In Arizona:
Bureau of Animal Industry.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Nov. "a, 1906.
TO Whom it May Concern:
This office desires at this time to
announce that In the state of Nevada,
especially in the northeastern portion,
the reports of our inspectors show an
alarming prevalence of scabbies among
sheep; these reports indicate that in
Elko county more than rs per cent
of the sheep are infected, and a heavy
throughout the state, From this 1t is
obvious that all other sheep in Nevada
are In a constant state of exposure;
this condition of affairs has made II
necessary. during the past three
months, that all sheep moving from
the state. for any purpose whatever.
be dipped before crossing the line,
The sheep in Utah and Idaho at the
present time are in q most satisfac-
tory condition. as regards the prevail
ence Of scabbies, there being almost
none in either state: therefore. In con-
formity with the regulations of the
secretary of agriculture. for the pro-
lection to sheep owners in general and
70 the end that the work already ac-
complished shall not have been I'm
vain, l deemed 1t necessary at this
time that all sheep coming from the
winter ranges in Nevada into the
aforementioned states In the spring,
must dip. once If exposed and twice
If infected, under the supervision OF
a federal inspector, at the state line,
or not more than 10 days before cross
ing said line.
This announcement is made at this
time so that fiockmasters who contem-
plate ranging in Nevada may make
their arrangements accordingly.
(Signed) GEORGE S. HICKOX,
Agent in Charge.
Encouraged by the condition In the
sheep, fockmasters are aiding us ma
terially by reporting scab whenever
found, and much credit is due them
for their valuable help.
This sea SOn has haen y,,nSt nrnc-
porous one for woolgrowers. The
prices obtained for wool and mutton
during the past year are the highest
that have been realized for many
years. The outlook for the coming
season Is most favorable.
AS our state has nearly reached it's
capacity In the number of stock 1t can
sustain on the natural growth of the
country, the tendency of the sheep
men Is to now improve their stock
both for wool and mutton.
Our records show that in the spring
AZ dipping time, there We're in the
State Of Utah, 2,274,144 sheep. Nearly
III Of these were dipped before lamb
ng and none are transitory sheep. The
approximate value of the sheep in
his state is s6.500,000.
We have held IL meetings since Nov.
30, 1905. and much work has been en-
tailed at all times in the enforcing of
our state law so that IT would be effect
we in its purpose.
For the benefit of Utah sheepmen
md the protection OF their nocks, we
believe that the following should be
framed into legal enactment at the next
session OF the legislature:
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
when any owner or person in
'harge OF sheep desires to bring such
sheep into this state from an adjoining
tate or territory. they should notify
he state board OF sheep commission
,rs. in writing, OF such intention. 10
lays before entering this state, stating
he time and place where such sheep
VIII enter; Provided. however. that no
iotice will be required when sheep are
II transit through the state on rail-
Dad cars. The board is empowered to
make rules and regulations governing
he inspections and quarantine of all
'heep coming into this state In any
manner. The inspector inspecting any
'uch sheep on which taxes are not
oaid In this state as provided by the
tate sheep inspection law. shall coll
cot IS per diem and actual travelling
xpenses while engaged iis inspecting
aid sheep. from the owner or agent In
'harge of the same. Any sum SO coll
ected must be paid TO the state treas
Try. to he credited TO the sheep inspec-
Ion fund.
2--Upon the recommendation of the
tate board OF sheep commissioners, or
whenever the governor has good reason
o believe that scab or any other in
ectious or contagious disease has be-
'ome epidemic among the sheep In any
ocality outside of this state, or that
exist In such localities that
ender sheep likely TO convey disease to
'heep within this state, he may there
ipon. by proclamation, designate such
ocality, and prohibit the Importation of
heep from such locality into our state.
kept under such restrictions as no
nay deem proper.
!, That section i2 of chapter 20 Of