The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
FINE CATTLE WILL
Be BROUGHT TO THE
J FAIR NEXT MONTH
keenan, Gives Grounds Clean
Bill so Far as Ticks Are
Concerned
WILL BE FEATURE
OF ANNUAL SHOW
Chief Inspector Will Probably Recon-
mend Removal of Southern Head
quarters From Nashville to
Birmingham

Expressing entire satisfaction at the
State Fair to eradicate the tick evil and
stating he will recommend to the depart
ment of animal industry that free cattle
be allowed to be exhibited at the ap-
preaching Alabama State Fair ]. A. kier-
nan, inspector in chief of the department
of animal industry of the United States
was we'll pleased after inspecting the
grounds of the fair association yesterday
and after conference with the fair Of
ficials.
Dr. Herman in company with Captain
Youngblood of Decatur, Captain Mat
thews, superintendent of the cattle de-
partment of the State Fair; President
B. b. Burton and Acting Secretary Sam
Fowlkes, visited the fair grounds yes
terday and after making a thorough
inspection of the grounds and the meth
DDS being employed by the fair associa-
tion to eradicate the tick evil and to
safeguard the cattle from infection. he
unqualifiedly made the statement that he
would recommend to his department that
free cattle be allowed to come. to Bir-
at the fair grounds.
About six weeks ago Dr. Kiernan Wis
tied the fair grounds and found tick in
fected cattle grazing in the enclosure.
He notified the fair officials of the fact
and put them on notice that the cattle
must be removed and the grounds put
in proper shape for the fair Work was
commenced at once and is still under
way, but sufficient work had been done
when DR.. Herman inspected the grounds
to justify his recommendation that free
cattle be allowed to be exhibited. He
has the promise of the fair officials that
eradication would be the slogan of the
fair association.
At the conference yesterday between
DIR. I<iernan and the fair officials the
board of revenue were invited in order
to interest them in the movement for tick
eradication in Jefferson county. The
matter of the tick evil was thoroughly
discussed and the fair association went
on record in favor of assisting the board
of revenue in every way possible to fur
ther the movement for tick eradication.
In speaking of the matter President b.
B. Burton of the fair association sale: :
Our cattle department has for the pas
few years been one of much pride to
the association. Last year we had cattle
on exhibition worth many thousands of
dollars, among them one bull worth $10,-
900. We have received letters from the
owners of the same ANIMALS wanting to
exhibit this year. The entries SO far will
far outclass- the show of last year. as the
premiums are much larger, which means
more cattle and more interest. Mr. Mat
thews. superintendent of the cattle de-
partment is putting everything in fine
shape for the care and attention of the
cattle and we are looking for big sue
cess in this department.
In regard to the work done by the
government in eradicating the tick evil,
it is understood that DR.. Kiernan will
recommend the removal of the southern
headquarters from Nashville to Birming-
ham as the work in Tennessee and sur
rounding district has been practically
completed.