Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-02
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|ses Are Reported Of
5t-and-Mouth
Disease.
TX is PASTEURlzED
Eafeguard for Human and
[mal Life Is Taken by
Authorities.
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Try resource known TO science and
physical means are being used
event the spread of theHfoot-and
th disease discovered last week in
herd OF the Miller Brothers. In
!arico County. By sundown to-day
whole herd consisting Of 275 cattle
the best breed and prize bull.
Yhich had recently been purchased at
cost of $500. will have been
|slaughtered and buried IN seven foot
ytrench. AS each animal is led to the
scene OF It's intcrment and Killed. the
carcass will be SO mutilated that the
hide cannot be sold. The horns and
hoofs, used in the manufacture of
certain form Of oil, viii also be so
treated that they cannot be disinterred
and sold In n private market.
The situation at present is believed
to be under control, though II Is con-
sidered to be very grave and very
pcrilous to tho cattle and dairy in
dustry in all Virginia. Cooperation
and not criticism. support and not die
tation are needed b.1 state Veterinarian
j. G. Ferneyhough. lie stated last night.
and II support ID his cndeavors be
granted to him in3the fullest measure,
he believes that glc outbreak may be
confined TO the JIillcr farm. Other
wise. 1t may APPEAR in other localities,
resulting In the4 quarantining by the
Federal govcrnni{nt of the whole state.
TALK OF TREATING DISEASE MOST
DANGEROUS. SAYS FERNEYIIOUGH
There cannof possibly be any treat
ment or any attempt At treatment, OF
the disease" said DR.. Ferneyhough
last night. 'The situation is too seri-
GUS even to consider any proposed
methods OF treatment So far as we
know, there iE no absolute cure for the
disease. and /the first attack does not
bring immufity. Even in those cases
in which cattle recover from the foot
nnd-mouth Hiiseasc. they are so debili-
tated as toI DO rendered unit for fur
thcr use. II wish to emphasize that y
is n most dangerous policy even to talk
of treatment, that the only proper
method tb combat the d!seaae is to
|slaughter( all animals objected and oil
|animals (which have been exposed to
|infcctio5. F'urthcr,I wish TO say that
|%Aarn follewingrthe nsa,bodn used, by
!ed skates government, and that
receiving the cooperation and
Ince of all government officers.
Imorrow we will have assisting
,r. T. II. Owen and DR.. II. *. Wal
9. OF the United States Bureau OF
iimal Industry: DIR. Caldwell and DIR.
!nith and three meat inspectors. DIR.
|Icnry Marshall is now giving us all
he help he can. and Professor w. d.
saunders, OF the Virginia Polytechnic
institute, is also aiding us in COM
,ating this terrible outbreak"
INFECTION WILL COST
IMMENSE SUM IF SPREAD
Professor Saunders. who was present
tho time with DR.. FerncyhouCh
buchsafcd every statement made by
@ latter. and joined In urging that
effort he made TO treat the disease
at the policy OF the Federal govern
ent and State agencies In slaughter
Is all infected cattle and all cattle OK
sed TO infection be followed to the
~ ter. If the disease be permitted to
read. II Will cost tho State hundreds
thousands OF dollars and will fall
direct burden upon all citizens
o peril. said Professor Saunders. is
mcndous and every assistance
ruld bc given in wipinE II out.
tho situation at present is believed
3be under control. Dr. Ferncyhough
te Veterinarian, is in charge, and is
ms assisted through all possible
MS by DR.. Henry Marshall, chief
he local Federal Bureau OF Animal
ustry. -Four men have been brought
n Washington to aid in the sup
ssion of the scourge. and every
hns within tho power of tho State
being eXcrtcd to combat the spread
the malignancy from the farm of
Miller Brothers to adjoining and
r-by herds.
berry SIGN OF SICKNESS
VIEWED WITH SUSPICION
1t Is feared. however. that the viru-
Int disease may already have been
read, not only TO other herds in Hen
TO County, but to other herds in the
ate and every sign OF sickness
long cattle. sheep, swine and other
ninants Is to be regarded with sus-
lon and TO be Immediately reported
ly by tho concerted efforts of Fed
hi and state authorities and cattle
Sedcrs may the continuance of the
Aease and It's spread throughout the
hire State be stopped. and such CO.
pefation Is being most earnestly
ought by DR.. Fcrneyhough and Dr.
Marshall.
Il Special Deputy w. NJ. Milan. pres-
klcnG of tho Dairymen's Association has
(bceIi named quarantine manager for
Henrico County, and all other deputies
and Especial officers now. or to be, ap-
pointed will be in his charge The
state is being represented on the farm
by Inspector II. S. Willis, OF Orange
County. who will report to DR.. Ferney-
though. Tho United States Bureau OF
GAnimal Industry is also represented on
Ethe farm. so that the place will DO
(guarded by every facility offered by
Federal, State and county government.
APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION
AGAINST RAILROADS
AS he announced Sunday night, Gov
Sernor Stuart yesterday applied
Through Assistant Attorney-General
|YGhristopher b. Garnett. to the City
|lEircuit Court for an order restraining
Aall railroads and steamship companies
(ontering Virginia from hauling into
fhe State hay, straw or similar fodder;
,ides. skins. wool. horns. hoofs and