Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

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Veterinarian, who has been studying
conditions, has issued a new set of
regulations, placing restrictions upon
the movement of hogs unless free from
disease.
The movement of swine for any
purpose except immediate slaughter
can be made only in cars which have
been thoroughly disinfected and in
spected, while system of inspection
and disinfection is worked out.
DR.. Marshall is now in San Fran
cisco attending the meetings of the
National Veterinary Medical Associa-
t1on' where he reported on the manner
in which the Keystone State COM
batted the cattle plague.
Favors Uniformity. - An appeal is
made for uniformity in legislation on
dairy and food inspection in the cur
rent bulletin of the State Dairy and
Food Division. 1t is pointed out that
the manufacturer and wholesaler fire.
ouently find themselves greatly an
noyed by the varying requirements of
the several states" A wonderful
diversity" is said to exist, one that is
embarrassing and expensive to the
manufacturer. 1t is pointed out that
II the FEDERAL standard was that of the
states there would be less trouble.
Assurance is given in the publication
of the interest of the State in secur-
ing uniformity
School for Officers. - officers of
Pennsylvania s infantry regiments will
have an examination in the week of
september 13 to IS, according to ar
rangements now being made at the
adJutant generals department. The
officers have been taking courses in
schools of instruction the last year
and the questions are now being pre-
pared by Major f. D. Beary, deputy
adlutant general, and Captain w. II.
kemper, the regular army officer de-
tailed to instruct the infantry These
examinations will be important for the
oh1cers of the infantry regiments, as
they will cover the courses Of instruc-
ton on which so much time has been
spent the last year. The results of
the medical department examinations
We're recently announced. showing a
high percentage of officers had at
tanned good averages
Farm Advisers Busy.-State farm
advisers will be continued in the field
work until the farmers institute sea-
son commences, about November 20,
anG VIII keep on their tours later than
that date If the requests from farmers
warrant. The institutes have been
arranged on a schedule somewhat
similar to that of last season by Di-
rector A. L. Martin.
Foresters to Help-Plans are be-
ING mace 10 nave the foreSters in the
twenty-six counties in which the State
mas men to arrange for the CO.
operation of the Department of For
estry and local associations for check
ing of forest fires. The campaign will
he organized as soon as possible so
that prompt steps can be taken when
the season of autumn forest fires
comes on. The new bureau of forest
protection will be in charge.
May Not BE Ready. = Notice has
been given to the Public Service Com
mission by attorneys for the complain
ants against the rates and service of
the Philadelphia Electric Company
that they will not be prepared to pre-
sent any discussion of the inventory
filed by the company when the com
mission meets on Tuesday. The mat
ter will probably be brought up later
in the month.
Fifty-one Cases.-Fifty-one cases NJ
typhoid fever have been reported from
the Danville State Hospital by DR.. r
F. Royer, chief medical inspector. All
OF the inmates were vaccinated for
typhoid fever prevention.
Ex-Governor to Speak, - Commits
sioner Pennypacker will speak to-mor-
row at the two hundredth anniversary
or old st. David's Church, near Phila-
delphia
Penrose to Be Here.-Senator Roies
Penrose is expected here late tonight,
lie Will spend the night here and 90
to Somerset tomorrow.
appointed Officer. - Frederick II
Borman, of York was appointed a
special officer for the Pennsylvania