The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-05-01
GOVERNMENT WILL TRY
TO OVERCOME COLERA
IN IDAHO

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Dean w. l.. Carlyle of the University
of Idaho is going to Washington for
conference with the Secretary of
Agriculture relative to plans for the
eradication of hog cholera in Idaho.
Before finally fixing its program for
operations in Idaho, the department
desires the advise and suggestions of
Professor Carlyle, who is familiar
with conditions in this state, and has
given the subject much study. That
portion of the $4,000 appropriation.
which is allotted for expenditure in
Idaho, will be used as suggested by
the head of the University at Moscow.
In speaking of Dean Carlyle's COM
ing, Senator Brady said: 1--WE have
very satisfactory understanding with
the department as to the manner oil
handling the work pertaining to the
eradication Of hog cholera in Idaho,
but a.1 also anxious to see a plant
established III Idaho Icr tie marufac.
ture of serum. 1t has hccn demon
strated that the serum that is effec.
tive in the southern and some of the
eastern states, does not give satisfac
tory results in the high attitudes of
the west, and then again it has been
definitely demonstrated that more
harm than good can be done if bad
serum IS used, and the only way for
the Northwest to protect itself it to
have serum mandatory established
in one Of the northwestern states.
This matter has been taken up with
the agricultural colleges of the diff
terent states in the northwest, and
they are all ready to cooperate with
Idaho in securing an appropriation of
$I5,OOO for building such a plant in
Idaho for the manufacture of serum.
| feel that Dean Carlyle can do much
to help the good work along by pro-
perry presenting the facts to the De-
partment of Agriculture.
The department is handling the
work in three divisions:
A-Experbments to demonstrate
the practicability of eradicating the
hog cholera from selected sections of
the country.
B.-Supervision of private, and,
where necessary, state serum plants,
SO as to protect farmers against the
use OF spurious and dangerous serums.
C.-Demonstrational and educa-
tional work among farmers in CO.
operation with the state in order to
orlng about a better understanding
OF the disease and approved methods
of combatingit"
The department. permits each state
to make its own choice as to which
division the work in thar particular
S!1te shall be carried on.
II believe" SAID Senator Brady
That conditions IN Idaho Justify the
Gc'.a-ment in CO. CT Grating with us
hrder all three divisions. ! feel that
VIC should take one Far: cular county
and demonstrate in hat sub. division
that hog cholera can te eradicated
and prrvt ntcd, ArL willie thai IS goint
on we could be manufacturing the
serum not only for Idaho, but for the |
entire northwest, and that would be |
serum that would be adapted to the
conditions existing in these states,
and at the same time the demonstra-
tons and educational work among
the farmers in cooperating with them
IN order to bring atcut a better un-
Outstanding of the disease and ap-
proved methods of combating it, can
be carried on.
There is absolutely no reason WHY |
this work should not be done in a
forcetul and effective way. 1t takes
time to get the department to act, and
II Will be great relief and benefit to
have the cooperation and assistance
OF Dean Carlyle here on the ground,
believe that we are going to get II
our full share of the $4,000 appro-
priated for the eradication of hog II
cholera. also believe that $1,000 600
additional will be appropriated under
the general appropriation BILL Our
share of this fund properly handled
wlll not only eradicate hog cholera in II
Idaho. but will prevent future
spread of the disease. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has demonstrat-
ed that this can be done under pro-
per conditions. and know that our
intelligent class of farmers in Idaho,
with the assistance, advice, and in
structions they will receive, will be
able to drive this dreaded disease
from our state, and if l have been of
some small service to the farmers Of
Inc state in this matter, l shall feel
amply. repaid for my feeble efforts in
heir behalf"