Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-27
A Few Words in Regard to Tick
Eradication.

There is seldom day passes that we
do not receive inquiries as to whether
or not Marion County will be placed
above the Federal Quarantine line this
year. This will all depend upon how
successful we are the rest of the season.
We wish to state that up to date the
work done by citizens of Marion Coun-
ty in exterminating the cattle tick, has
been little short of sphenominal. We
extend congratulations and heartily
thank everyone for their hearty coop
Grafton. There is no good reason why
Marion County should not be released.
As has been previously stated, all
premises where no ticks develop and
drop off after Sept lst will be tick
free next year, SO it is up to the cattle
owners. Will You be one that let's
ticks stay on your cattle and help hold
the county in Quarantine, or will you
keep them off of your cattle so that the
county can be released and the people
get one per cent. per pound more for
their cattle next year, as they are do
ing this year in Sequachee and Bledsoe
counties.
All parties having quarantined farms
are hereby notified to be ready and dis
infect their cattle under the personal
supervision of the Inspector. Then if
your farm is held in quarantine next
year, it will be our fault, and if you
do not do this it will be your fault.
Notice is also hereby given that gener
al permission is granted for movement
of cattle from one farm to another in
Marion County, except on or off quar-
antined farms and from South Pitts
burg in Marion County, except that
portion of the county lying between
Little and Big Sequachee rivers.
There being still considerable infect
ion in this territory, it is not deemed
advisable to allow movement of cattle
except on inspection and written per
mission.
No doubt many tax payers ask them
selves this question: Is tick eradica-
tion a good investmentt viii the ben
efits Justify the expense. We think So
| There is at present, about $500 cattle
in Marion County, 1900 of which will
be sold this fall for beef If these
same cattle could be sold at the North
ern market, they would be worth $500
per head, or one cent per pound more
than they are, which would mean an
increase in the income of the farmers
and stockmen of the county of 1000,
or looking at it from business stand
point, that is 6 per cent interest on
5000, 000 You may think this looks
extravagant, but we are certain if you
will make fair investigation of con
ditions north and south of the quaran-
tine line, you will find the figures de-
cidedly conservative. Another item
the increase in price will at least
double the profit in cattle raising and
in comparatively short time, instead
of $500, Marion County will have
1000 or Is, 900 cattle.
We urge every one TO help get the
quarantine raised The farmer and
stockman, because it means dollars b
you. The merchant and business man.
because the more prosperous the farm
er the better will be your business
The man who is neither interested in
agriculture or business or the labor
ing man, the earlier we get through
the less trouble il win be for you.
Also in the year 1907 at least $1,000
worth of cattle died from tick fever
So far this year $3.50 will cover the los.
Of all cattle that have died.
We do not wish TO make this letter
too long, so we will close, but be surs
to remember that all cattle that arr
found ticky after SEPT ist will he helJ
in quarantine next year
Very respectfully,
r. T. MOVES.
Inspector B. A