Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-05
FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE WORST
KNOWN TOCOUNTRY
Federal Government Is Making
Strong Efforts to Stamp
Out MaIady Among Cattle
Of Several States,

iss soNsiso iouHsst srrctt lrsstn WISH
Washington. Nov 4. r The worst
outbreak OF foot ana mouth disease
ever known in the United States ~
the department OF agrieultures ESTE
mate OF the livestock epidemic which
has forced federal quarantine over ak
states and threatens temporary re-
duction ~ The nations food supply
An emergency appropriation by
congress may he required To finance
the campaign to suppress the epl-
demic. Officials said tonight Il would
be a week before they could forecast
the extent 10 which the food supply
would be affected They are inclined
to believe, however, that the shrink.
age will not be large in spite OF the
Inconvenience TO which stock growers
and packers will be subjected until
the disease is under control.
Every possible effort viii he made
to remove hgndicaps upon the move
ment OF livestock.
New York and Maryland.
New York and Maryland were add
ed to the list OF quarantined states
today A department of agriculture
statement announcing Il said
THE list of states now quarantlned
by federal authorities includes New
York, Maryland. Indiana. Michigan,
Illinois and Pennsylvania. In addl-
tion restrictions have heen placed
upon interstate shipments from ohio
although no cases have as yet heen
found In that state. There is reason
to fear. however. that infected stock
may have heen sent into ohio.
This outbreak, which Is the first
In the United states since 1898. IL re-
garded as the most serious Of any that
the United States has yet experienced
Not only has il already spread over
an extensive area but It's virulence
seems To be above the average, Viz
orous measures will he necessary 10
stamp Il out The cost Of suppress
ing the last outbreak In 1908 was estl-
mated ut s299.1l2lo. In addition the
loss TO dairy and stock raisers was
heavy.
Six Hundred Infected Cattle.
The discovery of six hundred in
fected cattle in the Chicago stock
yards was regarded as the most Sc
rlous development In the situation Di
somewhat less important was the re-
port that even cattle In the national
dairy show in Chicago had been ~
fected.
The outbreak In New York state
occurred among half dozen herds IN
the Buffalo stock yards. The diseas.
was brought there, Il was believed, By
n shipment of nine carloads Of cattle
from Niles. Mich, the place OF origin
Of the present epidemic. 20 far as
known. one herd was found Infect
ed at Senseca Falls, ~ y
In Maryland the diseased cattle
were discovered az Ilngert0wn. In
spectora OF the department traced the
cattle from Chicago. The same ship
ment left some diseased cattle at
Green Castle. Pa, where another af-
fected area now exists.
Aid by Snowfails.
In addition to the Green Castle area
In Pennsylvania, one exists IN Puts
burgh and several In the southeastern
part of the state.
The diseased cattle In Michigan, 80
far as known. are located In Lewa-
wee and Berrien counties. In indiana
they have been found In 81. Joseph
county and In Illinois In Chicago and
Wheaton.
Three months will pass before most
IF the guarantees now imposed VIII
ne lifted. according to department Of
'lcials. Snowfalls or severe frosts
would be great aid to stamping out
he disease.