Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
aEcRErARY or, AGRICULTURE
SAYS ENTIRE srATE MAY De
ovAsRANTlNED.
DANCER IN HlLsiNoER
BILL PASSED ~ ASSEMBLY
severance Of Corporation With Fed
sral Animal Health Bureau Arousss
csvsrnment Authorities Governor
Clarke May Dssm Il Best to Veto
Bill and Thus Avoid Complications.
Special to metropolitan.


Houston, OF the federal department OF
agriculture has written avery strong
letter, quite clearly stating the posi-
ton Of the national administration with
regard to quarantine matters affecting
the night on the hoof and mouth cpl
deinic, and making it plain that the
livestock interests OF the state are In
danger Of great injury If the state
board OF animal health is cut off from
that cooperation with the federal COM
mission which has existed In the past.
Mr.. Houston states that II there is no
authority within the state to protect
free territory from cattle shipped from
areas that are suspected, the only re-
course left will be for the federal gov
eminent to quarantine the entire state
that protection may be given otner
states. II cattle may be shipped. un-
der state laws or regulations, from the
exposed or modified quarantine areas
10 local stock yards, there will be no
other way than to stop all shipments
to points outside the state from these
stock yards. This letter was sent to
Congressman Hull in response to his
kilograms asking for further statement
OF the situation. It seems that q pre-
vious communication from the secre-
tary addressed to Senator Doran, re-
ferring only to one phase OF the mat
ter, had been very much misunder-
stood.
Governor May Veto.
Governor Clarke will be back to-
morrow from visit to his father IN
Davis county. when he probably Will
again take up the matter OF the ad-
visibility Of signing the Hilsinger bill
taking from the state commission It's
authority to cooperate with the fed
eral government in quarantine matters.
He has not decided on his course.
w. A. McHenry, Of Denison. one OF
the largest stockmen Of the state. has
written the governor opposing the
Hilsinger bill. Others interested in the
livestock industry are also offering
their advice.
Several members OF the legislature,
before going to their homes. stated
that they had not fully understood the
situation with regard to quarantine
matters when the bills We're voted
upon in the legislature. Because Of this
fact, q copy Of the bin has been sent
to each member at his home. that he
may study 1t and with 1t an explana-
ton from the commission OF animal
health as to the effect Of the bill. so
that members may govern themselves
accordingly.
What Was Done in Iowa.
In the circular to members Of the
legislature explaining just what was
done in the quarantine fight of the
past year, the commission of animal
health explains the various classes of
quarantine that were enforced as fol
lows:
Il. Closed quarantine area-This
comprised generally a radius OF five
miles from premises that were known
to be infected, into, out OF or within
which the movement Of live stock or
other materials that might spread i'm
lection was prohibited.
o. Exposed quarantine area-This
area generally comprised the balance
of the county within which the infect
ed premises were located. From this
territory cattle. sheep, goats. other
ruminants and swine, except for i'm
mediate slaughter after inspection. and
other materials liable to carry infec-
ton were restricted.
g. Modified quarantine area-This
area generally comprised the county,
or part OF county, Wnere ln1ectlOn nad
appeared and from which danger OF
spread OF infection was not entirely
eliminated From this territory cattle.
sheep, goats, other ruminants and
swine could move, without inspection
for immediate slaughter only, with no
restriction on horse stock, poultry or
other materials.
~ Restricted quarantine area
This area generally comprised Dor
der Of counties, as safeguard. around
counties within which infection had
appeared. From this area cattle. sheep.
goats, other ruminants and swine could
move for immediate slaughter without
inspection and from which such ami
mails could move either interstate or
intrastate into quarantined area, other
than closed quarantined area, subject
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