Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
Federal Order Affects the Union
Stock Yards of Chicago. the
Greatest Cattle Market in the
World.
IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
Covers States of Michigan, In
diana. Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania---Its Provisions Are the
Same as Previous Order for a
Few Michigan and Indiana c

Washington, Nov. Federal quaran.
time to check a dangerous outbreak OF
foot and mouth disease among cattle in
the Middle West was extended by the
department Of agriculture to-day to in.
Jude all Pennsylvania Indiana, Mchi-
,an and Illinois and virtually placed
lhio under the same restrictions
1t affects the union stock yards of
Chicago, greatest cattle market of the
|vorld. to the extent that no live cattle
nay be shipped from there during the
uration Of the quarantine even to an
ther injected area. Under the official
Interpretation of the order, cattle from
reas other than those under quarantine
nay he shipped to the Chicago yard, but
hey may leave there only as dressed
heat.
After a day of conferences among off
ials here and exchanges with field
gents throughout the affected area. this
Explanation Of the governments action
as issued at the department of arricui-
ire:
The quarantine of livestock on account
outbreaks of the foot and mouth dis
use has been extended to cover the en-
re area of the States of Michigan. IN
lana. Illinois and Pennsylvania In adj
tion' restrictions have been placed upon
lipments of stock from Ohio The order
Intending this quarantine was signed bv
lie secretary Of agriculture November
pa goes into effect Immediately
ne provisions of this quarantine are
actcalIN the same as previously an
ounce1 for few counties in Michigan
ID Indiana. No cattle. sheep or swine !
n be shipped from these States, in inter
ate commerce and all fodder and animal |
The Puarantined states are not
1ly prohibited from shipping cattle
uninfected areas, but they cannot
nd even shipments of stock from
lie infected area to another.
No cases Of foot and mouth diseasa
ave as yet been discovered in Ohio
II on account of the fact that ship
ents from infected areas have boon
aue 10 this state, it has been found
ceSsarN to place practically the
me restrictions on interstate ship
ents from Ohio as on those from the
ur other States.
one instance Of foot and mouth dis
Sc has been found among the stock
hlblted at the national dairy show
chicago. In order to prevent tho II
read of the infection, the other ami Is
lis are now guarded by sheets s.+
ated with disinfcctants aud tno,
the stalls in much tbo sar,o 49,
human patients are isolated in hos
ais.
ducts Of every sort which ,,i,,. 49, ]
~ convey the disease nus, ~ 49,, !
Ehly disinfeeted |
Other rigid rroca,,+; |
d and beddin,. e.oot, ~ {
in force Tb, c.do,oi 'eeh l.
roc =, - al authorities IN +
ing everv for,,,.1 "'e earnestly t
susnicio,,s - report at once y
eness an,org bl. s nlou'h ana J
ded as ah.o1,,.oI,. ms is re- s
oso ;s - -. indispensable If the Il
-, .,a. 1'''Peu out Cnreported J.
may result in spreading &,
''o" over areas which could Q
wise We saieeuarded Persons who Fl
recehtiV received shipments OF cat g.
from the injected areas should AT n
isolate them. The disease tal,os Y
from four to six days to manifest h
so that this precautions, sbo,,Id L
BE but very little inconvenissso r." g,
is epidemic it was stated. originated Ell
outhern Michigan in August. hut VS. :,
discovered until October I, wbon Ct
ntv ouarantinas ,vero or,,,'., wen e.
It was found. howovcr NO. ,,,i,,. - O.
cted cattle had been sent IN dairios ',,,, "