Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-09

fected cattle. for which owners will re-
ceive compensation to be fixed by ap-
praisers selected by the Department of
Agriculture.
Despite the wide area affected by the
federal Quarantine, which closed the prin-
cipal cattle markets OF the country, no
immediate effect on meat prices to the
consumer Is looked for, A plentiful sup
ply OF dressed meat and of cattle outside
of the guaranteed states is expected to
prevent any considerable loss
DisInfectinE Continues.
CHICAGO. Nov. s.-Disinfecting at the
Chicago Union Stock yards, which sus-
pended business on account of the hoof
and mouth disease. continued today In
the expectation that the place would be
In a thoroughly sanitary condition by
the middle OF next week.
III we have thoroughly cleaned up by
Wednesday and II the epidemic has not
spread 10 more states so that we can re-
ceive shipments OF cattle, we shall apply
for a lifting OF the quarantine then" said
A. q. Leonard. president OF the stock
yards.
Or. o. 70. Dyson. state veterinarian,
said that although the quarantine had
been ordered 20 run until November 10
Il would be lifted before that time II II
we're shown that the yards were in fit
condition.
Believed Under Control.
All other public cattle pens within the
state. including those at East st. Louis,
are to be given clean bill OF health as
soon as they are ldisinfected and pro-
nounced free OF infections, Every conf
dence that tho disease Is we'll under CON
troll here was Expressed after It was
found that only a few more suspected
cattle have developed cases.
The new cases were among prize cattle
recently exhibited at the National Dairy
show here. About thirty out OF the 500
prize bulls and cows were condemned.
but were not killed.
The owners. who value the cattle at
several million dollars. appealed 20 the
Department OF Agriculture at Washington
that special efforts be made TO save the
stock. A plan was devised to Isolate the
Infected stock and subject It to special
treatment for experimental purposes
Detroit Yards 60 Close.
DETROIT. Mich. Nov. s--The Detroit
stock yards. from which Detroit and a
section of Michigan draw their meat sup
ply. will be closed indefinitely from next
Tuesday afternoon because OF the hoof
and mouth epidemic among cattle. An
order received this afternoon from the
Department OF Agriculture said the yards
must remain closed until they have been
Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Kansas TAkeS Action.
TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. S-A quarantine
against the shipment OF cattle into Kan
sas from the states where the foot and
mouth disease Is said to be prevalent was
put into effect today. The states IN
oiuded in the order are Illinois. Iowa.
Michigan. Wisconsin,. Ohio. Indiana New
York and Pennsylvania.
Quarantine In mississippi.
JACKSON. Miss. Nov. s-A quarantine
against cattle coming into Mississippi
within the next ten days. as a protection
against foot and mouth disease. was es-
tablished today by Dr. f. N. Ranek,
state veterinarian.
Dunno Takes PreeautiOn.
sPRINFIELD H.. Nov S--An cat
tie, sheep and hogs In Illinois. that
have In any way come In contact with the
linton stock yards OF Chicago. were
tonight ordered placed under quarantine
by Governor Dunno. THIS includes all
cattle purchased from the stock yards
since October I.
Montana Quarantine Ordered.
HELENA, Mont. Nov. a-Governor
Stewart today issued quarantine procia-
nation prohibiting the shipping into the
state Of live stock OF every description
or the movement OF live stock within the
state. unless loaded through stock yards
under the supervision OF federal or state
inspectors, This action followed a meet
ing OF state officials