Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-12

our horse population IS raplOly III
creasing must also be regarded as a
contributing factor. In this connec-
ton we must emphasize the point
that where live stock sanitary work
is more or less of a stationary ma
ture on account of the appropriation
being fixed, the horse census is by
no means stationary, as every year
it increases to an enormous extent.
! However, we have great assurance
that our work is going to show the
best of results, for the fact is, we be-
lieve we have now eradicated the
most extensive and serious sources
of infection. and can give reasonable
+ assurance that from this on the num-
Der of animals destroyed will be on
a declining scale, although it will
require the continuous vigilance and
efforts of the live stock sanitary au-
| thorities.
Cost to State.
The cost to the state for ind'emni-
flying owners for animals destroyed
for CHAMBERS during the past two
years will approximate $4,000. These
claims have been filed with the state
auditor, in accordance with chapter
10, Sessions laws of 1907, and in
accordance with this act it will be
necessary to create an appropriation
if these claims are to be paid. I'm
der this system much of the value of
the indemnity law is lost. If the
owner knew he was to receive his in.
demnity at once he would be much
more prompt in notifying the author
tiles Of the existence of the disease,
and the community accordingly would
receive better protection. 1t would
appear that if this indemnity is to be
continued there should be law
passed providing for fraction of
mill tax to create permanent fund,
so that the money would be immedi-
ately available for this purpose.
There is considerable agitation
among dairying interests for state
assistance towards the eradication Of
bovine tuberculosis. with strong
sentiment towards indemnity to own
ers for animals that may be slaugh.
tered on account of this disease. OW.
ing to the limited appropriation that
has been made to the board to carry
on field work they have been unable
to give but little assistance in the !
control of tuberculosis. Our pres
ent laws seem to be the most up-tO. !
date forms of legislation for this pur-
pose, which is indicated by the in
dorsement of the United States Live
Stock association of the fundamentals
of live stock sanitary legislation,
which follows our law in almost ev-
cry particular. Our law gives the
live stock sanitary board authority
to issue the necessary regulations
for eradicating and controlling con-
tagious and infectious diseases, and
all that would seem necessary would
be to have sufficient appropriation
created to carry on this work in the
proper manner 1t would appear
hat it would be the best possible
Kind of economy to have this vast
industry given the very best possible
lind of protection.
Thu regulations of the board re. ..
luire that all classes of live stock ad-
nitted INTO this state must be &C.
by bills of health before ,
coming into the state, and in the case
# horses, mules and asses, they must
AVE passed the mallein test, indicat. :
ng that they are free from CHAMBERS, c
his order going into effect on Jan.
, 1911. In the case of breeding and d
lairying cattle they must have passed Il
he tuberculin test, Indicating they !.
re free from tuberculosis. These
equations are rigidly enforced, and r.
is believed that but little disease is a.
ow being brought into our state.
We have succeeded in Graduating o.
attic and sheep scabies, and have n
cen contending with glanders, n
wamp fever, mango, tuberculosis, N
abies, hog cholera, etc. s
The appropriation made for the n
GARD, as anticipated, was not suffi- N
lent to carry out this work for the 8.
ielnial period and deficiency of n
bout $4,000 has been created. n
1t is to be hoped that you will re- 3.
Give the annual report to the gov n
rnmcnt from the live stock sanitary n
oard at an early date, where the 8
ork of the board will be presented n
you in a complete manner. N