Evening journal., 1915-09-01
CATTLE infection
Blamed ON HOES
Chicago Outbreak lof Foot
and Mouth Disease Is
Traced TO Pigs
POOR QUALITY OF
CRIMSON CLOVER
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-Since the
first case of loot-and- mouth disease
found in a herd of hogs in Michigan,
which later permitted the infection OF
the Chicago Stock Yards, hogs more than
any other animal have been responsible
for the spread of the disease, says the
Department OF Agriculture.
The susceptibility of swine TO the foot
andmouth disease and the failure onl
the part of swine owners TO recognize
its symptoms are giving the Federal au-
thortes no small amount of worry in
their cleanup" campaign.
Sore mouth, a common indication of
the disease, is an ordinary sequence of
hog cholera, and contusions on the feet
are frequent in swine which have been
driven or shipped. For these reasons
little attention is paid by the owners of
swine TO these symptoms, and unless the
herd is located v thin suspicious TERRI
tory foot and mouth disease may con-
tinue in a chronic form for consider
able length of time before discovery.
The danger, of course. lies in the ability
of these animals TO disseminate the dis
ease.
a recent outbreak in Steuben county,
New York, was traced to infected swine,
which evidently had had the disease in a
mild form for a considerable length of
time Infection had been carried from
these TO the cattle through drainage.
This emphasizes the need, the au-
thorities state. for continued careful eX-
animation for all live stock in previously
infected areas. especially large herds of
a. fur htH
giving immediate notice of any suspic-
ious cases 10 the nearest health officer
will greatly aid the authorities in their
efforts TO eliminate this pest, which 1t
allowed to gain foothold would result
in untold damage TO the nation.
Specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture who have been
investigating the supply of crimson
clover seed report there is apparently a
larger supply than in any previous year
! but that much of the seed is Of poor
quality. France and Austria normally
supply the greater part OF this seed used
| in the United States. In view of O
! threatened shortage owing TO disturb
ance of the import trade, seed men
] during the year ending June 30, 1918
secured as much seed as they could witt
the result that 100000 pounds wer,
imported from France. as compared
with 100000 pounds the year previous
! Much seed of poor quality was imported
during May and June. Tests with sew
eral lots amounting to l000,0 900 pounds
showed termination Of only 20 per cent
to G2 per cent. Farmers, therefore
should make sure of the quality of the
seed they buy. Crimson clover seed of 3
bright greenish yellow color usually ger
| inmate wen. while hrownish color usu
ally indicates poor termination. Lot
containing brown seed should especially
be tested for termination.
With the approach of the open seasoi
for shooting wild fowl. the United State
Department of Agriculture is warnin
sportsmen that the Federal regulation
as amended October !, 1914, will b
strictly enforced.
The Department will consider an,
recommendation submitted in GOO
faith for amendment of the regulations
but will hold no public hearings thereon
nor will it amend the regulations prio
to October l5 1918. II is the purpos
of the department to conform the regi
lations to the wishes of the majority o