The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
SHEEP LAWS.

From the report Of the board Of sheep
commissioners il appears that through
their active and efficient labors the
flOcks Of the state have been practically
freed from scab and other infectious dis
eases. For this service the board is en-
titled to the thanks Of the state. I'm
this work valuable assistance has been
rendered by the general government
through the bureau of animal industry.
The greatest danger to Utah sheep AT
present seems 10 be from flucls of other
states, some of which are seriously i'm
fected with scab. The government is en-
forcing quarantine. however. and this
coupled with the vigilance Of our own
inspectors, will doubtless reduce this dam
ger TO . minimum.
The conditions in the wool and NUT
ton market during the past two years
have been excellent. and the sheepmen
are correspOndingly prosperous. There is
a general tendency TO improve the stock
both for wool and for mutton. in view
of the fact that IL will be practically i'm
possible for an increased number OF sheep
TO be sustained in the state.
The board recommends the enactment
of a state law making the quarantine Of
infected sheep outside the state more ef-
fectual; and / am of opinion that this
should be done. Suggestions as to the
details of this proposed legislation are
included in the report, which is submit
ted to you.
Diseases of Animals.
that certain diseases Of animals are be-
coming prevalent in the state. This seems
to be particularly the case with tn
berculosis. And the unfortunate feature
OF il is that this disease takes a chronic
instead of an acute form. and is there
fore not discovered in some cases until
many other animals have been exposed,
and sometimes not until the infected ami
NAL has been slaughtered for food
1t goes without saying that il is ur-
gently necessary to prevent. as far AS
possible, the spread OF this and other
contagious diseases among animals It
appeals tC me that there are two means
of accomplishing this One is the es-
tabishment of a strict system Of quar-
antine; the other. the appointment OF a
state veterinary surgeon. 1 believe that
the first Of these provisions would be-
largely Intellectual without the other. Bui
am also convinced that under the Gi-
rectiOn of a skilled veterinary the farm
erS and stock -aiSerS in different sec
tons would, for their own protection.
be willing to pay the expenses Of local
inspection and quarantine. leaving TO the
state the payment of only the salary or
the veterinary.
In framing your legislation on this sub
ject. it may be we'll for you to consult
with the agricultural experiment station.
as the director and his assistants have
gathered considerable data along these
lines. The state board Of sheep commits
sioners will also doubtless be able 10 as
sist you.
Dental Examiners.
Some difficulty has been experienced
by the examiners of applicants for Ger
tificates i'm dentistry i'm finding way
of testing their skill in practical work.
The suggestion is made by the eXamin-
ers that this difficulty be overcome by
an act permitting these applicants 10 do
the practical work required by the eX-
animation. with the inmates of the state
prison. where no objection is raised by
the prisoners. The suggestion Is referred
to you for your consideration.
The board of medical examiners re-