Evening journal., 1915-01-07

tine on account of hoof and mouth
disease having broken out in Mill
Greek Hundred, New Castle County.
This disease had become so prevalent
throughout the country that fifteen
States has already at that time been
placed under quarantine by the ma
tional government
To protect the live stock interests
OF your State and comply with the
! regulations prescribed by the ma
tional government the State Live
stock Sanitary Board was forced to
/ take immediate action. New Castle
/ County of necessity was placed un-
| der strict quarantine, all cloven foot
ed animals upon premises where the
disease was found we're killed and an
/ effective patrol was established to
prevent the spread of the disease. BY
the most diligent activity on the part
of the United States and State
veterinarians, who deserve your high
est commendatiOn, the disease was
practically confined to the localities
where first discovered and held in
check. A more detailed report lf
this campaign will be presented to
you through the State Livestock Sani-
tary Board and / recommend that You
act iavorably upon the request for
such financial assistance as the
Board may be compelled TO request.
The citizens of Kent and Sussex
Counties can hardly appreciate the
inconvenience and annoyance eX
perienced by their fellow citizens
living within the quarantined dis
tricts. This trouble came just as
the hunting season opened and de-
prived many citizens of a few days
sport which they had been contem-
plating for months. With few eX
ceptions the farmers. sportsmen, and
others, co-operated with the authori-
ties and thereby materially aided in
preventing the spread of the disease
throughout the State. The Attorney
General by the prompt manner with
which he enforced the laws against
those who violated the quarantine re-
gulations contributed valuable assist
ance in the suppression of the dis
ease.
The prevalence of hog cholera in
the State. especially in Sussex Coun-
ty, is such as to threaten the destruc-
tion of this important industry. 1
counsel you at this session to enact
such legislation as will give the State
Livestock Sanitary BOARD sufficient
authority and financial assistance to
combat and effectually eradicate this
epidemic. Supplied with these two
essentials, hog raising. by use Of
methods employed with perfect sue
cess in other States. with which
methods the Board is familiar) can
be continued in Delaware successful
ly and Drofitably.
The epidemics to which I have re-
ferred, as well as other diseases, are
liable to break out in your State un-
announced and find us helpless TO
resist them. At such times imme-
diate action is necessary to prevent
disastrous results. There should be
ways and means provided to legally
procure financial assistance to meet
such emergencies. Would It not be
advisable to vest the Governor. the
State Livestock Sanitary Board the
Attorney General, and the State
Treasurer with authority to make
such financial arrangements as emer-
gencies of this character might in
their Judgment demand?
Infectious Diseases (Buzzards).
The outbreak of the foot and mouth
disease in the upper part of this
State has brought to our attention the
possibility of this disease being
transmitted from one locality to an
other. II is a we'll established fact
that infection is conveyed by dogs
cats. animals and birds-the latter
have been known to carry disease q
long distance. This being the CASE
authorities agree that the buzzard is
a menace to the livestock industry
These birds are now protected on the
assumption that they are useful as
scavangers.
Therefore it is recommended tha
you enact at the present session suci
legislation as will ensure the promp
and effectual determination Of thes'
birds.
Rabies.
The disease of rabies among dog
which is prevalent throughout tn
State has become a menace to oul
citizens and the animal industry o
our State. It's spread is no douD
due to the great number of stray dog
which are running at large becaus
they have no owners. In order L
effectively stop this menace l recon-
mend that a State dog license law b.
enacted which will require all dog
TO be registered with the Clerks o
the Peace of the respective counties
and fee of one dollar be charge
for this registration. These license
could be issued by the local Justice
of the Peace in the same manner a
the marriage licenses are handled
The killing of all unregistered dog
running at large by the proper au
thorities, would give us better clas
of dogs. and tend to considerably re
duce the cases of rabies.
Indigents.
The SUM of twelve thousand dollar
which is at present appropriated 10
the maintenance and instruction Q
the INDECENT deaf, dumb, blind an
idiotic children in institutions out
side of the State, has been entirel
consumed. There are now on nj
} with the Governor a number OF ar
, plications for assistance which can
not be allowed because there are n
funds available This appropriate
should be increased in order tha
, something may be done to care 70
these INDECENT unfortunates,
} I therefore submit this question 10
} YOUR careful consideration. KNOWN
} that some of our citizens are advoct
D ting the erection of institutions b
D the State to care for this class {
D detectives. I take this opportunity
informing YOU that while these case
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