Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
TICK DETERMINATION.


Dr." E. M. Nighbert, of the United
States bureau Of animal industry, who
has charge of the work of tick eradi-
cation in this and several adjoining
counties, was in Yorkville last We'd
nesday, having just returned from
Washington where he has been in at
tendance on a meeting Of the Inter-
State Livestock Sanitary board.
Discussing the proceedings Of the
board with The Enquirer, Dr. Nigh
bert said that much consideration was
given to the subject Of tick eradica-
ton, and it was the concensus Of opin-
ion and experience that this is the
most important work that the govern
ment has ever engaged in for the de-
velopment Of the cattle industry in all
sections. Members of the board spoke
of number Of problems that are CIV
ing trouble: but all were agreed on
the far reaching Importance of the
work and the excellent progress that
iG being made.
DR.. Nighbert had some very nice
things to say about York county He
has been engaged in the work Of tick
eradication for a great many years
and his duties have taken him into
many different states. That he should
run upon all kinds of people and con-
work meets with intelligent apprecia-
ton, and in others he meets with lots
Of stubborn ignorance and selfshness
For instance he has had the owners of
tick infested cattle to say that they did
not want the ticks removed. They
would insist that they did not want to
move the. cattle anywhere, and 1t was
not the governments business wheth-
er they had ticks or not. When 1T was
pointed out to them that their unrea-
sonable position was a hardship on
other people who desired the eradica-
ton Of ticks so as to secure the re-
moval OF the quarantine, 1t seemed to
give them pleasure rather than other
wise.
But 1 am frank to tell you," de-
clared Dr. Nighbert, that I do not be-
lieve I have ever run upon a more in
telligent people than you have in York
county. 1t is certainly the banner
county that we have struck in this
state, and that Is saying a good deal.
have found the people here generally
willing to meet US more than half way
and anxious to do whatever seems tc
be necessary to get rid Of ticks. Quite
large number Of them began work
early in the summer and have beer
looking carefully after their cattle ever
Since. nose WHO nave hcpl lllCll Sctl
tie free of ticks before and since Sep
tember l, and who will keep them free
until cold weather sets in, may have
the satisfaction Of knowing that there
will be no further danger Of infection
next spring. and shortly thereafter theil
premises will be officially released from
quarantine. Those who have allowed
their cattle to carry ticks up to this
time. will have to continue under su-
pervision next season.
"Of course. as I have already said
there is no disposition or desire on tine
part Of the quarantine officers to work
unnecessary hardship on anybody
Where people undertake to ignore the
quarantine regulations and refuse tc
try to get rid Of ticks. our people can
not extend consideration. But in the
case Of people who are really trying to
get rid of the ticks by using the oil
emulsion and taking other proper pre-
cautions, we are glad to give them per-
mits to move cattle when desired"
DR.. Nighbert said that as to how
long this county will be kept under
quarantine. depends altogether upon
the people. If everybody gets down tc
work and the cattle are looked after
thoroughly, the quarantine can con-
tinue but a short time.