The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
GOOD PROGRESS I'M
KILLING |. \ OUT TICKS.
Local Cattlelnen Working in Co
operation With federal and
State Authorities.
GIVEN RELEASE CERTIFICATES
Many Farms, Under Quarantine.
Last Year, Free from Ticks
This Summer.
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BURKEv1LLE. VA, June 30.-Fine
progress is being made in. tick eradica-
ton In Virginia DIR. j. q. Ferney-
liough. for the state, and Or. r. NJ.
Owen, for the United States depart
srlent. have signed "reease certificates"i
for the following farms In the county
OF Powhatan, since the farms. upon In
spection this season, were found abso-
lutcly FREQ from tick.infested cattle.
Mr.. r. M. Bellamy's farm, near Mid
lothian
Mr.. NJ. G. Fowless farm, near Fin,
Creek Mills.
Dir. c. c. weikerson's farm, near
Michaux.
Mr.. 4. s. Ford's farm. near Michaux
Mr.. ]. II. Mosley's farm, near Mosley
Junction.
Mr.. William lsunn's cattle II. S..
Ford.s farm. Michaux.
Mr.. c. Bottechcr.s farm, near Halls
boro.
Mr.. Darrell Jerry's farm. near Sub
lett
Benefits Follow Attention.
From the above can be plainly seen
the benefit which Is being given the
cattle men OF tho counties in which
the people arc actively at work watch
ing their cattle daily, Keeping them
absolutely FREQ from ticks by chang
Ing thom from tho pastures on which
TICKS were found last season. by daily
using applications OF grease, and, In
fact. doing many OF the practical
things which they have been advised
to do in order to get rid OF the cattle
ticks on their farms. Every farm
quarantined last year will be visited
this season. provided local cattle in
spectors have been furnished by the
counties to work with the Federal au-
thorities as assistants to the State
veterinarian. and IL the farms are found
absolutely free from tick-infested cat
tie upon the second and third In
spection, or are found free from ticks
as late as the middle OF August, then
It Is the desire and intention of the
State and Federal authorities to ac-
cept the recommendation OF the local
inspector. with the approval of the
Federal inspector in the field. and do
infcash case as was done In those above
release the farm from quarantine.
When the farms have been so re-
leased. cattle from the same may be
moved without further quarantine re-
strtctions to any portion OF the State
or United States, provided they do not
have to cross any quarantined terri
tory WIZ being driven.
Very simple Plan.
moro simple plan and effective
method OF graduating the cattle tick
has never been conceived than the
way In which the work is being con-
Quoted In the Old Dominion. The ac-
tual work is being done by local cat
tlemen in the different counties. These
men are being assisted and instructed
by the State Veterinarian and the,
Federal inspectors from the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. DR.. 7. NJ. Owen. OF
tile United States Bureau Is most popu-
lar with the State authorities (and
the local county authorIties) in Nir-
gInia. as we'll as with the cattle.own-
err
The field work is now progressing
rapidly and most satisfactorily. much
to the qualification OF all concerned.
However, It Is all important that
county authorities and cattle-owners
continue active from now until the
list OF November, as the cattle tick
win be seen now where it could not be
found earlier in the season. Owners
OF cattle should destroy every tick
that can be found. Where ticks are
found from now on the quarantine will
not be raised. hence the Importance OF
destroying them.