New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-31

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This would, no doubt, accoun
Tor the outbreak appearing on
Mr.. Delcambre s place after tn,
rainfall following the extended
drought.
/ HOwever,as | have indicated the
place must have been previously
infected with Charlton germs, else
it could not possibly have made
its appearance (charbon.)
On the other hand, We rarely
have any serious outbreaks of
Charlton in those seasons in which
we have continuous rains. In
this case, it is possible that some
of the infection, at least, may be
washed from the lands. Besides
! we find that rainy seasons inhibit
the development, to consider
able extent. Of the various horse
flies, which, unquestionably
spread infection after feeding
upon the blood Of animals close
to the point of death, or immed-
lately after. While long dry
spells permit Of greater MULTIPLE
cation of these insects.
The most grievous phase of this
expensive plague, is, that once al
! area becomes infected, it is liable
to become permanently so, unless
1t is subject to cultivation and
drainage, which is part Of the
treatment of Charlton infection
and drain it off the land. This
makes the problem a serious one
in certain sections Of our State,
especially along the Gulf Littoral,
where present conditions are like
ly to remain for some time, and
which favor retention of the in
lection, when once it has got
there.
If the Charlton organism would
die with it's victim, the problem
would be very much simplifed;
but. unfortunately, it remains on
the soil, and is capable of main
tanning itself outside Of the living
body, in its spore, or seed, stage.
which is extremely tenacious of
life, requiring a temperature
equal to the boiling point of
water, for several minutes, to,
destroy it. This will give you
some idea of how difficult it is to
eradicate the infection of char
bon.
With regard to the germ itself,
l might say, that it has two
stages, viz, the rod, or bacillus,
and the spore, Or seed. The for
mer, only. is found in the living
blood; while the latter is found
outside of the body, and in the
condition mentioned in
order to perpetuate itself, or it's
species.
The disease, technically, is
known as a bacteremia, that is,
the organisms are found in the
blood; and anything that may
come in contact with charbonous
blood, and is capable of, moving
from one place to another, can
carry the infection. And the
greatest source Of infection, and
which is more responsible than
any other for the widespread of
the infection, is, in my judgment
The neglected charbonous car
:ass.
In discussing this a little furth-
n. may say that We have
proved. by actual test, that the
'uzzard carries infection On it's
'eet, beak. and in it's vomitus, and
vou may readily realize how
widely the infection may be
pread in this way from a Charlton
'arcass left carelessly exposed.
We have also found the infec-
ion in the feces of the follow
NC. which had previously been
ed the germs in culture: The
log, dog, cat, opposum. chicken.
louse-fy. horse-fy, horn-Ay, and
nore recently. in some mosqui-
oes. Given. therefore. a "sup-
ly laboratory" like the carcass
f one Of our larger animals, with