Milford chronicle., 1914-11-20
FARM BUREAU TAKES
ACTION ON DISEASE

In order to take prompt remedial actio
against the spread of the foot and mout
disease a meeting of the New Castl
County Farm Bureau WIS held Saturda
afternoon in the headquarters of th
Delaware State Fair Association, FIT
and Shipley streets II was called by tn
president Eugene IT, Shallcross
State Veterinarian II. =. Ewes and Dl
j. r. Mahatfy were present M the meet
ing and answered many questions pu
forth by the farmers.
The discovery of now cases on th
farms of Mrs. John Richardson. beyon,
Richardson Park. and of John Talley
near Red Clay Creek Church. were an
nounced. Or. Ewes said that the entir,
herd ON the Richardson farm would b,
killed
j, was decided that all present should
lupon returning home call by telephone
! the farmers in their vicinity and advis.
+ and caution them regarding the move
ment of cattle or other animals that
I they themselves should not go about any
more than necessary, and that they
I should not permit prom.s:uous visiting
by others upon their farms
1t was also decided that the members
should interview their State senator's or
representatives In the interests of secur
ing favorable legislation and an appro-
rriatiou of funds 10 combat the disease
It was agreed that AN stray dogs should
be killed and that the regulations of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board arid the
government inspectors should he followed
strictly
Dr. Ewes gave credit TO Governor Nil
Ter. who he said was making every effort
toward the suppression of the disease
The appraised value of an animals de-
stroved and an other expenses in con
nectiou Herewith viii be borne Jointly
by the State and national government
each paving half
AS the State funds are limited the
Governor has announced, Dr. Ewes fur
Zee the State S share of the expenses.
He may call a special session of the Leg
stature 10 secure an appropriation if the
iaHger shall not abate.
The cattle ON the Dcrrickson farm al
although afflicted on Thurs /
lay, November >. were not killed until /
he following Thursday. Dr. Ewes ex
lained to the board that this was be |
ause of red tape aud complications /
efore action could be taken First the /
ase had 10 be diagnosed. a government
gent had to he notified and a delay was
ecessitatad until his arrival There were
other matters to be attend
4 to. Now, however things are in
hape and. as he pointed out in some
ases, the cattle could be investigated.
eports made, and the animals killed
uried and disiutectants spread within
day.
The shipment Of cattle from Lancaster.
a. 10y which the Derricks0n cattle be-
ime infected. We're sent only the day
'fore Pennsylvania was quarantined
The veterinarian answered many quos
ons regarding the disease and the
ethods of combating it. When a de
alopment is discovered on a farm,
neither it De in one or more head of b.
title, an are killed Pigeons and eats F.
'out the place are shot. and dogs are :
derri 20 be kept fastened. The germs
rive only on split huo-ai animals. but !.
er may b. carried hy amy object, ami
ajr or ina innate Wind win not carry
en-
II was pointed out by n.s Ewes and
ahat that after exposure 20 warm
% If - hours thorc would be little dan
r from the ger H. Inspected cattle
iy overcome the 's 9sa. probably In
% years, hut th,ir usefulness and the
NIGER OF contagion during this period
u'j no' warrant tttm being kept. "
ueorS end Do S. shot only as q measure :.
dis retion. are good for food The =.
ciiLo0l of them contracting the disces' .
small
The Attendants in handling cases are ii
fitted completely IN rubber When u
rough fhe rubber is washed iu q s0lu
n OF bichloride of mercury Then the >
tines are exposed to the fumes of uer- !,
Of potassium and formalde :,
De-
Tie veterinarians We're adv eed by the
1rd that its full cooperation would be
de- Amy farmer iu q locality desir
, advice upon the subject. should DO
view thc representative from his To =
itv II was decided that the Governor q
advised that the board win back him u
strongly 90 secure favorable legisla- g,
n. The members of the board of III q
tors. with their localities are as fol
IS: tf
R. G.. Buckingham, Newark; G. ?. b
key. stanton, D. u. 0hallcroSS. Ne l''
nough; Frank s. Yearsley, Marshall g
D.; r. II Elliott. Chadd S Ford. Pa;
p. Naudaiu. Marshallton; J. A. Wei ~
. Wilmington; John Lambson New an
;tle; C. T. Applebv. Bear; Lewis Ball, ID
wport; IT, J. Dilworth, Montchanin; T
)rge l.. Townsend, .Ir. Kirkwood; Oh
aodore Ferguson, Blackbird; G. n
rray. Newark; W. T. Brockson. New to
F.: L. IT, Cooch Cooch 8 Bridge; J. NJ. at
ldard. Newark, and Z. c. johnson, al
wark