Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-18

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work In the best schools OF America
but have pursued their studies abroad
In addition to the instruction of stu
dents, candidates for the degree OF
doctor of veterinary medicine, the
building will be utilized by those en-
gagged In the work OF fighting hos
cholera, Texas fever and other dis
eases Of livestock common in Texas.
"A glimpse Of the census figures
show that there are 1,2l6,O0O horses
In Texas, worth on the average $50
per head. making total valuation o.
$97 2SO,OOO; $4,000 mules, valued at
SlO9 per head, or a tolat Of $50 ,O77 900
l,OG5,OOO mich cows at $40 per head
or a total Of $iS,5Gi,OOO; 5173.OOC
other cattle worth S26 per head OF
$l37OSi,0OO; 2,6lS,OOO hogs worth
$500 per head, or a total Of $22,5l5.
600; 2,Oj2,OOO sheep at $3.50 per head
or S5,95l, 900, making a total valuation
OF S393,i7l,OOO. not including goats
and poultry DR.. Francis pointed out
The population Of the State constant
~ Is becoming greater and as these
conditions change the value Of the
livestock, and especially the meat ami
mlas, becomes greater. Diseases
threatening the stock also become OF
more importance. State laws require
that veterinarians practicing in Texa,
be examined before a board Of veteri
narians appointed by the Governor
Only seventy.hye veterinarians ar,
registered. Only seyen.y-Hve men tc
fight diseases away from animal.
worth $iOO.OOO.OOO."
II the force OF graduate veterinarian.
Is to be increased these men must b,
imported 20 Texas or young men Of
Texas must go to Kansas. the nearest
school, and receive their trainin,
there. Nine veterinary colleges Of IN,
Nation are maintained in cooperation
with the States agricultural colleges
one-Pennsylyania-has her school o.
veterinary medicine at the university
and there are seven private institu
tions. For all Of the great Southwes
there is no school nearer than Kansas
That there are more ways than on,
in which the graduate veterinarian
may serve his State, is the statement
Of DR.. Francis.
In the first place. as practicinl
veterinarians to combat hog cholera
Texas fever, anthrax and the man,
other diseases which have not only
wrecked more than one Texas fortune
but have hindered the development
OF the livestock industry by practical
ly forbidding the importation Of thor
oughbred stock.
One OF the greatest services may b,
rendered as inspector OF meats ant
milk. There are more than $4,000 .OOl
carcasses inspected annually in tn,
United States for diseases which may
be communicated to man. and yet thii
I is much less than one-half the mea
consumed. The danger OF tuberculo
sis and infectious abortion OF COWS ia
dairying should concern every pro
Queer and consumer Of milk.
The United States army requires a
large number Of horses and mules fol-
its cavalry and artillery branches, and
these must be kept in condition for
service, and for this purpose a large
number Of veterinarians are employed
All Of these require competent men
and the demand for these men Is i'm.
creasing from year to year. Texas
should supply her own men. There
are large numbers of keen-eyed. alert
young fellows in the A. & VI. College
who are anxious to study veterinary
medicine, but haven't the funds or the
opportunity to 90 to the remote Staes
to study. There is a need for ve.erl-
narians in this State, there are plenty
Of boys eager for the work, and Texas
should give them the opportunity
At presen. all agricultural students
are given instruction on the diseases
of farm animals, but the work is so
restricted that the boys do not spe.
cialize in this branch of study. Just
enough veterinary medicine is given
to inform them on the proper cure Of
animals and treatment Of the more
common diseases.