West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-03

Care Should be Taken to Prevent
Spread OF Foot and Mouth Disease
Farmers Week to DO Hold st Nor
aantown In January
roof AND MOUTH DISEASE


and nine other states under quarantine
because of the appearance OF the dreaded
foot and mouth disease of cattle, every
West Virginia cattle owner should inform
himself as to the nature OF this disease.
One Of the most frequent means of
spreading foot and mouth disease is
through visits OF farmers, for mere Curl
osity, to nearby infected herds. The
disease is 80 highly infectious that il Is
very easy matter for man TO carry the
injection TO animals at considerable
distance. Humans sometimes contract
the disease, but the effects are not usu
ally so severe as in the case OF animals.
Horses have never been known 10 con-
tract this disease.
| The foot and mouth afIliction is char
acterized by a chill, which quickly gives
place to high fever that reaches LOG de-
grees in some instances. These symp-
toms appear within few days after ex-
posure to the infection. They are fol-
lowed by the formation of vesicles or bis
tiers in the mouth and sores upon the
udder and feet. The fever usually con-
tinues until the disease has run its course
which ordinarily requires ten to twenty
days. The graYish blisters in the mouth
soon break and leave Redeemed sore spots.
A white foam also collects around the
lips and the afflicted animal makes a pc
culiar smacking sound. The feet become
swollen and sore and in some instances
the hoof comes off.
| Though 1t is not possible 10 do any.
thing for the herd that is suffering, il is
possible to use every means available to
prevent Injection OF others. The farmer
who is in a locality near known out
breaks should avoid bringing live stock
onto the farm. If amy signs OF sickness
occur In the herd separate the afflicted
animals at once, even though reasonably
sure that 1t is not foot and mouth disease.
Dogs, cats, birds, people. etc, are means
py which the malady may be transmitted
from place to place, az well as by the
cattle themselves, and the herds should
be carefully guarded to avoid any posi-
BILE chance OF exposure by any of these
| routes.
FREE CORRESPONDENTS COURSE IN CONCRETE
| A complete correspondence course in
mixing and using concrete can be secured
Tree OF charge by any citizen of the state
This course takes up all phases of cement
work, mixing and placing, making forms.
concrete foundations and walls, and con-
crete sidewalks and roadways. Further
Information concerning this course NAV
be obtained by writing to the Extension
Department, College of Agriculture, Nor
gantown, w. Va.
Applications for the correspondence
courses in agriculture for teachers, nature
study, forage crops, fertility of the soil,
Deei cattle, sheep, hogs, farm dairying,
domestic science, farm insects, farm
management, small fruits, vegetable gar
dening and farm poultry are being re-
ceived every day. Any one interested
should send for a catalogue immediately.
| STATE LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
The livestock men of the state are ar
ranging for good program at the an
nual meeting of the West Virginia Live
stock Association to be held at Charles
ton, December Z and 8. 1t is assured
that number of prominent men from
West Virginia and surrounding states
VIII be present. The prevailing high
prices for all kinds of meat animals have
greatly stimulated interest in livestock
production, and there is every indica-
ton that these prices will continue TO be
as high or higher in the future. There is
no basis for ever expecting to see cheap
beei again, at least not until prevailing
economic and agricultural conditions are
greatly changed. Stock breeders should
nave every encouragement in building M
their herds and improving and develop
ing their pastures. Further information
concerning the program may he secured
from the secretary, DR.. G. A. Lueder.
Morgantown.
BEST ORGANIZED EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
United States government inspector
recently visited the Extension Depart
ment OF the West Virginia College OF
| Agriculture, in the course Of his regular
inspection rounds, and after a careful
study OF organization and method used
In conducting the work, wrote as follows
Il have found the West Virginia Agri-
cultural Extension Department the best
organized Of any extension department
visited"
Many states have found it necessary to
effect an entire reorganization in order 10
come up to the standard set by the
Smith-Lever Act. West Virginia made
no change in organization, everything
being approved by the government in
specto'. Many Of the blanks, forms.
systems, etc, we're copied by the inspec-
tor and recommended for use in other
states.
At recent meeting &C Washington OF
representatives Of the various agricultural
colleges and extension departments. West
Nirpnia's form Of organization to cor.
relate the various agricultural educational
agencies Of the state was highly com.
mended. Twenty-four states asked for
copies Of the diagram showing the inter.
relation oil the parts Of this organization.
PARMERs' WEEK
Many farmers from all parts OF the
state are arranging 10 attend the series
Of lectures and demonstrations, known
a. Farmers Week, 10 be held at the
College Of Agriculture at Morgantown,
January 40.
During this week each year tine class.