Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-03
SHIPPERS OF STOCK
AND OFFICERS MEET

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mot only right but necessary that we
should arrive at some uniformity OF
rules and regulations governing the
growing. importation and expectation OF
live stock OF tho country between states
and In states. AZ present we have an
absolute uniformity OF health certifi-
Gates among tho states involved and
there Is no reason why we should not
have the same uniform system existing
among stock growers and breeders OF
different states regarding the tubercuIaE
and cholera scare"
Stating his position a. a representative
of the stats OF Kansas simply. ho said:
Il can see no valid reason why the live
stock sanitary commission OF one state
can place an embargo on the stock Of
another state without anx cause what
ever To subatantiate this statement
he cited specific instance occurring
during the foot and mouth disease sea-
son. when fine lot Of cattle raised IN
a certain county In Kensas, not within
Ieoo miles Of foot and mouth infection.
was sold 70 a buyer IN tho state OF
Texas. but refused admittance IN that
state because OF an embargo made
against cattle In Kanses by tho sanitary
hoard Of the state OF Texas.
some Needless Regulations.
''we are willing 10 co-opernte with the
sanitary boards Of other states In any
matter that VIII eliminate such needless
and Unnecessary regulation as that" the
Kansas man said Il personally called
two meetings In Kansas City, one Ia
May and ono In June. at which l invited
representatives OF the eleven stock grow
ing states OF the country. At first, only a
few states were represented. but at the
latter seven states had men on the Job.
The situation was discussed In the same
informal manner a. We are now discuss
ing A. but We arrived at no definite plan
.or understanding. had hoped that more
states would Be represented 20 that Of
fetal action could be taken. which could
later be followed by the sanitary boards
OF the other seven states"
Dr. J. ,. Gibson. president OF the
United States Lave stock association and
elcs head of the Iowa State SANITARY
board. in speaking Of the interstate ship
ping rules. argued for the protection Of
lthe live stock OF ghe various states. ad-
rccatine . strict government regulation
ol tnhercnlar and cholera serum Citina
severai examples OF shirkinR on the part
Of stock growers and farmors, he de.
manded. with some heat;
Meet CholeFa scare sqaarely.
why aren't our citizens and vetsrnar
lana a1uare and honest enough 10 NEE
fhe hog cholsra squanelyf Why do stock
men ana farmers hasten their hoas an.
cfttie % market as soon a. tho fIrs
suocTcuiar or cholera signs become visible
placing at hasard tho stock OF othe
farmers who help haul their stock 4
markets as well jeopRrdlzlns the entir
stock trade q the country cYestiol
The right Of any man 10 ship a con
sienment Of hogs that have the lees
visitation of disease infection
To controI serum.
what We have got DO. first above a
% % control the sources Of tubercuia
and cholera serum 70 that these un
Hcrupulous persons win not be able I
buy serum with which they can Stub
their stock sufficiently 10 pas the 81
animation Of the state veterinarian = fs,
hours after shipment AZ the stock mar
kef.
The National Bureau OF Animal In
auafry mast control this: We must hav
two GLASSES Of pens AZ every market. on
Tor Imported stock and the other for "a
ported stock. Ne a. there should be