Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-19
DIR. JOLY'S REPORT
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stock sanitary commissioners.
Judging by the large amount OF cat
tie tested every year it cannot be ques
toned but that farmers believe in the
tuberculin test. During the past year
certificates of tuberculin tests have been
issued to the owners of 1922 herds. With
our present policy We cannot only keep
bovine tuberculosis under control but we
can reduce it to a very small per cent
age. While we are fighting the plague in
tracing infested premises. we believe also
in educating the people by public demon
stration. In September at the Central
Maine fair held at Waterville six tuber-
culous cattle were exhibited under
tent These cattle had reacted to the
tuberculin test. During the first two days
Of the fair lecturers were in attendance
to explain the tuberculin test to all Wis.,
itors and on the third day public post
norton was made by United States
meat inspector in the presence of large
number Of people. Physicians and veteri-
narians were especially invited TO wit
ness the operations. In each case tu-
berculous LESSONS were found and this
again demonstrates the re,iabilit Of the
tUberculin test.
The tuberculin test will diagnose tu-
berculosis IS per cent. correctly when
physical examination will fail 95 per
cent Calves fed on tuberculosis milk
will contract the disease and farmers
should not feed skinned milk, brought
from the creamery. unless it has been
steriliZed.
Chambers
"Glanders is under control and will not
increase as long as We require an inspec-
ton of imported horses at place of des-
tnation. Four horses were condemned
as glandered, causing the owner total
loss, with the exception OF one case
where the seller reimbursed the buyer.
Hog Cholera
During the last Il months We have
had % small outbreaks of hog cholera,
affecting about 1903 swine. We followed
the policy outlined in 1918 by using the
anti-hog cholera serum. furnished by the
State We feel that We have had good
results. but better results could have
been obtained If. in many cases, the vet
erinarian had been notified sooner.
roof and MOUTH OISedSe
THE present outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease was first recognized in
Michigan and the contagion spread rap
idly through the Chicago and Buffalo
stock yards. The disease reached the
Brighton stock yards and was diagnosed
on Nov. g. Maine, which maintains
quarantine at all times, in accordance
with her sanitary laws, simply had to
refuse the entrance of live stock. Conse-
uuently since Nov. 6, 1918, a strict quaran-
tine has been observed. No cattle. sheep,
swine or other ruminants have been al
lowed to enter our State
Farmers are urged both for their
own protection and as a duty to their
neighbors to report Immediately all
cases of suspicious sore mouths y
lamenesS among their stock to Or. A
Jolly, Live, Stock Sanitary Commits
| sioner, Waterville. Maine. Investiga-
| tions will be made at the expense OF
the state. But few vegetarians in
Maine had even seen a case of foot
| and mouth disease and if the invasion
had ever reached this state. it would
have been a great handicap in the
| work of suppressing the epidemic.
The live stock commissioner admit
ting these facts went with a party
of veterinarians to Massachusetts, 20
! study the disease. Through the court
esy Of the Bureau Of Animal Indus
| try at Washington. we. accompanied by
DR.. H. E. Brown, a federal inspecto-,
had the privilege of examining a herd
of IS cases in all stages, at Medford,
Mass. After our visit DR.. Brown i'm
mediately demonstrated, after going
out of the barn, how to proceed t.
disinfect our clothing. We returned
home. we'll equipped to fight the LIS
ease, so far as we have been free from
it.
Our Milk Supply
NO person wants to buy or drink
milk produced by a tuberculosis COW.
and no owner of a herd of cattle has
a right to claim that his cows are
free from tuberculosis, unless he has
them tested. Cities and towns depend
upon their boards Of health for action;
1t is UP to them; they have not only
the power. but it Is their duty to SEE
that the milk supply comes from nom
infected sources.
Importation Of Horses
I'VE have been able to keep an ex-
act account of the number Of horses
brought into the state during the past
year which amounted to 1881. at an
estimated value of s1.500,000. These
horses have been examined at the
place of destination and four were
condemned as glandered.
Importation Of Cattle
During the past year We have re-
ceived 191 herd Of pure bred cattle.
from different parts Of the United
States. Regardless of any previous
test these animals were tested at place
of destination and nine head reacted
and were condemned as tuberculosis.
For immediate slaughter we imported
S.051 head Of cattle
Importation of Swine and Sheep
In accordance with reports received
SOB pigs were brought into the state
for breeding purposes. and 1890 were
slaughtered. Nine pure bred sheep
were imported for breeding purposes
and 2.174 for slaughter.
Expectation Of Cattle
During the past year Maine shipped
5000 mich cows to the Brighton mar