Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-29
Maine LIVESTOCK,
Value as Estimated byU S.
Govt, s24,52S,0oD.
Or. Jolly, Livestock SanitaryCenl-
missioner, jealousy Engaged
In Protecting the Health Of State
Horses, Cattle and Sheep.

Waterville, Nc, May 2S-(SpeciaD.-
The valuation of the livestock OF
Maine estimated by the United States
government, amounts to $24,52S, 900
With such large sum invested the
State cannot do too mitch to protect
the interests of the animal industry,
and DR.. Achilles Jolly of this city, live
stock sanitary commissioner. with his
&c deputies, is zealously engaged in
carrying out the provisions of the law
In regard to the moving of livestock
into the State, and the control of con-
taGious diseases among horses, cattle
anu sheep. All imported animals must
be examined by a Maine veterinarian,
approved by DR.. Jolly.
1t is not the aim of the commission
er to make public every move, as he
prefers to Go his work with the great
est possible secrecy, as all police work
should be done. When a Journal rep
resentative called on. DR.. Jolly recent
ly, the commissioner was reluctant
about saying anything concerning the
work Of his department, but was final
ly drawn into conversation and told
of the existing conditions in the live
stock department at the present time,
DIR. Jolly, who has 60 deputies in va
rious parts of the State, all of whom
are competent certified veterinar ians,
will not accept a certificate of any an
imal's soundness and good condition
unless IT comes from ore of the depu-
ties approved by the State. All cattle
shipped from without the State tC
within are quarantined for 80 days
after their arrival and are then sub
jected to thorough examination by
one of the approved deputies. If the
animals are in any way found to be
diseased they are shipped to one of the
federal slaughter houses at Auburn OF
Portland and disposed of by the gov
eminent. If the condemned animals at
any time should prove to be full-blood-
ed, the owner is allowed a full APP
rraisal limited to sl00 on each beast
provided the animals have been in the
State for a year, or full appraisal tol
grade cattle, limited to $50, under the
same provision. Four barns are quar-
antined at this present time.
Two instances of the high standard
regulations of the livestock commits
sioner maintained by blaine are pend
ing at the present time. Eleven 1uli-
FLOODED Shorthorn cattle were pur-
chased at auction at Pembroke, Onta-
rio. by a native of this State, and
shipped from across the line with q
certificate from the Canadian ano
United States officials that the AMI
mails were sound in every respect, bu
hen these same cattle were examined
bv Dr. Jolly and his deputies, nine were
cor 1emned as having tuberculosis
Two full-blooded Holstein COWS were
bought at auction in Syracuse, N. T.
and were given certificates by the de-
rartment of agriculture of New forR
state as being in good health, but upon
being examined by the Maine star
were also found diseased and are now
in quarantine awaiting the acton OF
the seller Although condemned cat
tx, cannot be shipped out of the Stat'
after they have once entered. yet they
are ouarantined awaiting settlemen
with the seller, after which they are
disposed Of by the government. HAD Il
not been for the high standards main
tanned by the livestock commissioner
the disease thus brought into the state
migHI SpECd0 dIlOh3 a. 49,
milk producing animals in Maine anc
cause an epidemic that would De Iar,
reaching in its effects upon paoh'
health. 49,
DR.. Jolly said that this. State has IN.
highest standard in cattle heai.h ~
any state in the Union ana tnat 'ne
wisdom of such rigid law is exempt
fed every day. The law strictly iorpios
any transportation company to aecci''
for conveyance any diseased animals
except when shipped to slaughter
houses, under the direction OF the NV
stock commissioner. Thus Main WIN
slow but determined steps rs iefsi'S
he, way among the foremost OF sta'es
for commonwealth aiming at al
G, sta to protect the health of It's peo-
pie. its farmers, it's cattle dealers, ron
y hence comes the supply OF foods, ano
lis own standards of right ana by.
genie living cannot help but foster am