The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-24

cattle. Every calf dropped in the
presence of tick suffers from sple-
netic fever and is stunted in growth
throughout its life For that reason
such cattle are never profitable for
the dairy, the feed lot or the butch
er's block.
"The main idea prevailing with the
South Carolina planter is to feed cat
tie from 80 to 120 days in winter.
mainly for the manure produced;
that plan is probably profitable, SIM
ply from a fertilizer standpoint, but
most feeders are better satisfied when
they get at least all cash back and
the manure for the profit when the
cattle are sold.
''The losses under the aboye plan,
financially, have nthe pasr been
enormous and will continue as long
as splenetic fever and the Quaran-
tine restrictions ara maintained, be-
cause the market price Of all cattle
in the infected area below the ma
tional quarantine line, is at G lower
rate, no matter what the quality, and
this price prevails right at the home
markets, even If the cattle compare
favorably in quality with cattle. on
the market above the line. So there
you are-good cattle selling lower
than the same quality OF cattle In
the best markets Of the country, all
on account Of the cattle tick and
quarantine restrictions. Car this
situation and condition be relieved?
No, not until the cattle ticks have
been eradicated in every country and
the territory released from national
quarantine.
"The reasons for this are simple.
Cattle of the infected area. Guaran-
tined on account OF splenetic fever,
which is transmitted by the common
cattle tick, when sold either at home
or on the best markets Of the ccun-
try at large, are sold as exposed,
infected, southern or 'quarantined'
cattle, and the price is fixed lower.
because the cattle shipped Interstate
to the best markets Of the country,
must be sold for immediate slaughter
or held and treated under rigid re-
strictions, which adds expense.
"The feature Of the business dis
courages the winter feeder, because
he is knitted from two sides The
South Carolina feeder, in order to
get a good grade Of cattle that may
be fed proftably, must go above the
quarantine Line in territory already
freed of tricks to purchase them,
then he pays above the line price.
The seller above the line has the
advantage, he can ship his feeders
anywhere to the best markets with
out restrictions or sell to a good adj
vantage at home, so he does not care
snap for the South Carolina feed
ers' business. The South Carolina
feeder is stung by paying long price
and selling for short one. Re
member now, it makes no difference
how good our cattle are in South
Carolina, so long as the ti.:E is pres
ent and the quarantine IS on, they
will sell for a low figure. The diff
ference in price being from IA to
1-2 cents per pound in favor OF cat
tie in the territory freed OF ticks
above the quarantine line.
1T is time now that the people
should act and it is believed that
through your sympathy, moral and
active support would be a mighty
factor in making these points well
understood.
while the work OF tick eradicat-
ton so far accomplished in the State.
under the old law, the law has found
to be inadequate, and am urging
revision OF same.
4'The present law gives authority
to enter premises and quarantine
animals infested with or exposed to
the fever tick, but does not authorize
enforcement of disinfection Of such
animals, therefore it is readily OBJ
served that the work is at disad-
vantage and valuable time and ex-
cessive sums of money are wasted.
Experience has shown that it is an
easy matter to get al intelligent cit
izens to accomplish the work on their
premises in the sho1te time posi-
BILE, while small per cent. OF in
different individuals must be time
and again visited, persuaded and
coaxed to do the work. This condi-
ton prolongs the work in a county
two or three years that could be
completed within - to Is months.
Experience has also demonstrated
the importance OF securing local
funds from the county treasury, IN
dividuals or associations. This
brings the work closer home and
establishes an interest and local re-
sponsibility. Such 4 law is operating
successfully and satisfactorily in the
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States interested.
''1t would be pleased for you to
give this matter careful consideration
and urge your influence in , revised
law, greater appropriations and a
Statewide movement in the work.
The completion Of this Work Will
save the State thousands OF dollars
and at the same time give all inter-
ested encouragement in feeding and
breeding cattle 1t makes no differ
ence what the work Of tick eradlca-
ton costs, the early completion OF
the work will return over and over
every dollar spent. I would De
pleased to have the honor OF hearing
from YOU and an opportunity to per-
sonally confer on this subject.
EVERYTHING is grist to the pardon
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