The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-13


Mich cows Observation-Disclosures. 235,OOO
Other cattle Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Swine Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Sheep .................. 900
nual report shall be made to the gov
ernor on Dec l, necessitating some de-
lay in said report reaching the legisla-
ture, am submitting the following let
ter, bringing out some special features
regarding the live stock industry.
The live stock sanitary board was
created by chapter 1877, Session Laws
of 1907, which law gives said board
authority to formulate ard enforce
such measures as they deem necessary
to protect this vast industry from the
ravages of infectious and conta eious
diseases
The efforts of this board and their
agents have been principally directed
towards the eradication of CHAMBERS
in horses, which had gained such an
extensive coothold in this state. Dur
ing the past four years IT has been
necessary 70 destroy animals affected
with glaE1',s as follows:
1907 1908 1909 1910
93I 602 766 726
You might be led to believe from
these figures that there was poor
showing being made in the suppression
of this diseare. In explaining the con-
dition I El:ght state that during the
past two years we have used more radi-
cal measures, enforcing the destruction
of animals that react to the mallein
test, which necessarily caused the de-
struction II number Of animals that
were suffering from the disease in a
latent fern. The reimbursement fea-
ture is also inducing people to be more
free in reporting eases, and again, the
fact that our horse population is rap
idly increasing must also be regarded
as a contributing factor. In this con-
nection we must emphasize the point
that where I've stock sanitary work is
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 better results, for the
fact is, W, believe we have now eradi-
Gated the n, Jst extensive and serious
sources of infection, and can give reas-
enable assurance that from this on the
number of animals destroyed will be
on declining scale, although it will
forts of tn live stock sanitary authori-
ties.
Cost to State.
The cost 10 the state for indemnify.
ing 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 &C.
cordance with chapter TO, Session
Laws TO 1907, and in accordance with
this act it will bye necessary to create
an appropriation if these claims are te
be paid. Cu:er this yster, much of the
value of the indemnity law is lost. II
the owrcr knew that he was to receive
his indemnity at once he would be
much mo.c prompt in notifying the
authorities Of the existence of the di
sease, and the community accordingly
would receive better protection. L
would appear that if this indemnity i,
to be continued there should be Law
passed providing for fraction of :
mill tax to create a permanent fund
so that the money would be immediate
ly available for that purpose.
There is considerable agitation
amongst darying interests for state as
sistance towards the eradication o
bovine tuberculosis, with stron
sentiment towards indemnity to OWL
ers for animals that may be slaught
cred on account of this disease. OW
ing to the limited appropriation tina
has been made to the board to carr
on field work they have been unabel t
give but little assistance in the contrt
of tuberculosis. Our present laws seer
to be the most up-to-date forms Of LEI
islation for this purpose, which is il
dicated by the endorsement of til
United States Live Stock associatio
of the fundamentals of live stock ga,
itary legislation, which follows 0,
law in almost every particular. o,
law gives the live stock sanitary boar
authority to issue the necessary reg
lations for eradicating and controllin
contagious and infectious diseases, az
all that would seem necessary would /
to have sufficient appropriation crea
ed to carry on this work in the prop
manner. It would appear that it wou]
be the best possible kind Of econom
to have this vast industry given Il
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