Evening journal., 1915-02-19
HOOF AND MOUTH
Disease IN CHECK
Despite Conditions, Sanitary
Board Continues Its
Vigilance
HOW TO STAMP
OUT THE DISEASE

Although no outbreak Of the hoof
and mouth disease has been reported
here for more than a month, the state
Live Stock Sanitary Board is CON
tinuing its vigilance and officials are
kept busy answering queries relative
TO the rules and regulations laid down
by the board.
One fact was learned which is of
considerable interest to those con
cerned, and that is where heretofore
district which was under modified
quarantine which was lifted would
automatically be placed in the free
area now reyerts to a restricted area.
This practically continues these areas
under modified quarantine. or, in other
words, prolongs such quarantine, and
continues in the restricted area until
such time as an order is issued re-
leasing it,
The following order relative 10 the
prevention Of the spread of the dis
case given out by the Bureau OF Ami
NAL Industry of the United States Dc
partmont of Agriculture went into ef-
feet on Wednesday,
United states Department of Agricul-
ture, Office Of the Secretary.
In order to prevent the introduc-
tion or dissemination of the contagion
of contagious, communicable dis
. a n
from ono State or territory of the
United States. or the District Of
Columbia, to another State or terri
tory of tho United states. or the Dis
/ trict of Columbia. tho secretary Of
agriculture, under authority conferred
/ by section of the act of Congress ap-
proved February 2. 1903 (32 Stat,
/ 79n, do hereby order that no cattle,
/ sheep, other ruminants, or swine, shall
/ be transported or otherwise moved
! from one State or territory OF the
United States. or the District of Col
umbia into or through any other
State or territory of the United States,
or the District Of Columbia. for feed
ing, breeding, stocking. or dairy pur-
poses, unless the cars or other
vehicles i'm which the animals are
loaded for interstate shipment are first
cleaned of all loose litter and other
material and disinlcctcd with one of
the following substances:
A per cent. solution of pure car
bolic acid
Chloride Of lime. L. S. p. strength
! $50 per cent. available chlOrin),
pound to 3 gallons OF water.
Formaldehyde. | quart 40 per cent
solution to gallons Of water.
A per cent solution of cresol
compound. U. 5. p., or accepted sub
stituto therefor, containing at leasf
so per cent crcsylic acid
Il is further ordered that trans
portation companies, before accepting
or moving an interstate shipment oi
cattle. sheep. other ruminants OT
swine. shall secure a signed state
ment from each owner or consignoi
of such cattle, sheep, other rumi.
nants. or swine showing the specific
\ purpose for which tho animals ar,
shipped and in every such case said
statement shall accompany tho way.
bills. The waybills shall bear nota-
ton showing the specific purpose fol
which the animals are shipped.
This order is subject to amendment
on statutory notice.
This order, which for purposes o
identification is designated as B. A
t. Order 800. shall be effective or
and after February a. 1915.
! Done at Washington this 18th dsl
, of February. 1915.
Witnesses my hand and tho seal o
| the Department of Agriculture
d. Il. HOUSTON.
Secretary of Agriculture