Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
GOVERNOR MOD|F|ES
CATTLE QUARANTINE
Lifts Embargo on Hay and Cattle
Feed From Restricted
Area.
PROCLAMATION IS ssUED
Partial Failure of Hay Crop Last
Summer, Due to Long Drought, Is
Resulting in Enormous Importa-
tions OF Hay and Feed.

Virginia being now FREQ from the
foot-and-mouth disease in cattle. the
State authorities are moving to enforce
such further regulations us may serve
to protect cattle from infection from
outside sources. while not placing an
unnecessary embargo upon cattle feed
II is not commonly known that the
shipments OF hay to this State from
other parts OF the country now average
no less than 5000 carloads n month
The hay crop of last year was prac-
lically total failure. The feed prob
lem is difficult one for the farmers
and cattle raisers during siege OF
quarantine. The situation recently has
not been satisfactory, and the Governor
and other authorities were urged to
take some action tending to the relief
of existing conditions. To this end Gov
ernor Stuart. who has been looking into
the situation during the last several
days, while confined 10 the executive
mansion by the orders of his physical n,
yesterday afternoon issued the follow
ing proclamation:
Whereas. 1t has been determined by
the United States Bureau of Animal In
dustry, and notice has been duly given
to the State Veterinarian ofsVirginia,
that the contagious. communicable dis
ease known as foot-and-mout dis
ease exists in live stock in the States OF
Connecticut, Delaware. Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa. Kentucky. Maryland, Massachu-
setts. Michigan. Montana. New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wis
consin.
Now, therefore, !. IL. c. Stuart. Gov.
ernor or Virginia. do hereby declare the
State OF Virginia Guaranteed against
the States Of Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Indiana. Iowa. Kentucky, Mary
land, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mon
tana. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New
York, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and WISCONSIN. No cattle. sheep, other
ruminants or swine, and no hides. skins
wool, hair, horns or hoofs Of such ami.
mails shall be moved into Virginia from
any OF said States for any purpose until
this order Is officially rescinded or
modified
Hay. straw, or similar fodder NAV DE
received in Virginia from Guaranteed
States.
From areas defined by the Bureau of
Animal Industry. United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture modified or re
stricted:'
Provided that the owner or consignor
shall first file an affidavit with the
transportation company at point of
shipment certifying that the nav. etc
was harvested in modified or restrict,
ed area.
Provided further that waybill is en-
dorsed with the statement that the affi-
daNtt aforesaid is on file at poinr of
Shipment, copy of which affidavit shall
also be attached to said waybill.
Provided further that waybill is en-.
dorsed that statement from the Blu
rcau OF Animal Industry. United States
Department of Agriculture is on file n I
inc Office of the railway Issuing said
waybi!l, certifying that the county In
which such shipment originated is in
modified or restricted area on date of
SAID Shipment. copy of which state
men! shaii also accompany said waybill.
No hay. etc. from any area classified
ny bureau of Animal Industry, United
states Department of Agriculture, on
date of shipment as closed or 'ex-
posed area shall be received In Vir-
ginia."