Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-23
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1908.

spread Of fever ticks, and as result,
these cattle were stopped by state in
spector, just as they were on the point
of entering Anderson county. These
cattle will have to return to counties
below the state quarantine line, and
will probably be disposed of at con-
siderable loss to the owner. -.
This Is only one example OF the In
difference and carelessness shown to-
ward tick eradication work by many
prominent citizens. Many of these
persons look upon the work as a polit-
cal graft Of some kind, while others
think it utter foolishness. The fact re-
mains, however, that unless the ticks
are eradicated from South Carolina, We
must continue to suffer an annual loss
of many thousands Of dollars, which
could be easily prevented. Other states
have been at this work for several
years, and the neighboring state of
North Carolina has already eradicated
the fever ticks from over one-half of
the counties Of the state, and now en-
joys an unrestricted cattle traffic as
well as complete freedom from Texas.
fever in these counties. +
In this state, citizens of Anderson
county have given the work strong
support, and this county, will, therefore,
soon be free. Oconee county, while it
is less infested. than almost any Of the:
other counties will be one Of the last
to free its infested premises, unless the
citizens give us their support. The act
ual work of freeing the premises is
very small, and If cattle owners will
follow the instructions given by this
office and by the inspectors now in the
field, they will have no trouble in free
ing their premises. For the benefit Of
persons desiring to move cattle into
Oconee, Pickens, Greenvile and An
derson counties, the following instruc-
tions are given: Cattle can enter
these counties from any county Of
North Carolina north Of this area, and
also from Rabun, Union and Townes
counties Of Georgia, without restric-
ton. Cattle from Fannin, Murray, Gil
more, White, Haversham, Stevens and
Hall counties, Ga, can enter this area
after permission has been received
from this office, and the cattle have
been inspected by Federal inspector.
Cattle from other counties In South
Carolina cannot be moved into Oconee,
Pickens, Greenville and Anderson
counties. ....
Cattle can be moved without restric-
tion into the quarantined counties, (viz.
Greenwood, Abbeville, Union, Laurens,
Spartanburg. Cherokee, Chester and
YORK; from all counties in North Car
olina west Of Union county, N c., and
also from Rabun Union and Townes
counties, Ga. Cattle from Fannin,
Murray, Gilmore, White, Haversham,
| Stevens and Hall counties can enter
these counties upon inspection by Fed
eral inspector, and after permission has
been obtained from this office, ......
Cattle from counties OF South Caro-
lima, south Of those mentioned cannot
enter this quarantined area. II cattle
are moved in violation of these regula-
tions, this will be direct violation Of
Federal or state regulations, and will
be promptly prosecuted by Federal or
state authorities. ......a a.a .G"i'
Shipments of cattle have been stop
ped at Toccoa, Ga, by Federal inspec-
tors, and the railroad agents and own
ers of ferries should pay special at
tention to these regulations, as they
are liable for all cattle which they ac-
cept in violation Of these regulations.