The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-16

knew ticks and cattle from both the
theoretical and practical standpoint.
He anticipated many Of the usual
arguments and answered them in de-
tail. He spoke in part as follows:
Eradication Of cattle tick is the
first step in the improvement of cattle
and the establishment Of an industry
along improved lines in the state of
Florida.
Eradication Is practicable, depend
ing upon the cooperation of the peo-
pie. Regular and proper dipping OF
all cattle on the range every two
weeks for ten to twelve consecutive
times completes the work.
"There are seventy-five to $50 Dip
ping watts to county, depending upon
prevailing conditions, is the proper
equipment for thorough work. Imme-
diately upon completion of this work
in county and releasing it from fed
eral quarantine opens the markets Of
the world to the cattle which adds
from five to ten dollars value per head
to the cattle.
Federal funds are available in this
work, but It is strictly the work Of
the people and must be initiated by
the state and conducted under the
laws of the state.
There are three main features Of
this work that must be carried out
Systematically. First, the preliminary
educational feature; second, demon
stration work; third, the establishment
of systematic work. These features
of the work carried out pave the way
! for effectual work through the CO.
operation of the people with county
and state officials and the federal gov
eminent. These features of the work
! definitely inform the people of its inn
/ portance, demonstrates the safety and
good results Of dipping cattle and
completely eradicates ticks in a given
! territory never to return. To do this
effectively, 100000 Of state funds
should be available to start the work
in the state. The plans of work for
the state would be:
'The cattle ticks life depends upon
the blood of cattle, or it will die of
/ starvation. 1t does not infest other
animals. 1t cannot crawl through
fence or swim river and viii not
live without cattle blood for a longer
i period than six months.
"By dipping the cattle the tick Is
destroyed on the bodies of the cattle.
The ticks remaining on the pastures
and RANGES simply starve to death
By destruction of the tick in this way
no one has been arrested for cruelty to
animals.
Immediately upon establishing tick
eradication in county shippers are
given relief at once, because then the
state and government are in a posi-
ton to authorize the movement Of cat
tie under certifcation as non-ouaran-
tine, giving them the privilege Of
competitive markets all over the coun-
try. In other words, they will move
from the farm to destination with a
clean bill of health.
''The work of tick eradication has
been in progress since 1906, resulting
in freeing over 100000 square miles
of territory and releasing it from
quarantine. In this released area the
people are encouraged in the improve
ment and maintenance Of better
quality cattle on the farm.
i last year there were 14S men en-
gagged in the neighboring state Of
Georgia actively engaged in the SUPER
vision of the dipping Of cattle. The
work of this force of men resulted in
the freeing of over 5000 square miles
of territory in Georgia in 1915 and re-
leasing it from quarantine.
"Under open range conditions the
work of dipping cattle is just as effec-
tive as in the fenced-up country.
. Florida range conditions may. remain
as they are if the people will CO.
. operate in this work, and have an OPP
portunity to raise high-class cattle on
. the ranges of the state. Large sec
, tions Of open-range territory in other
states have been freed of the tick
in manner satisfactory to the cattle
! owners. It's a pleasure to round az
the cattle carefully and dip them reg
ularly. The animals win soon learn
to enjoy to swim through the watts
Immediately after dipping, the ami.
: mails are comfortable and go to graz
ing in a natural manner. Every dip
! ping vat is canal to prosperity ano
means prosperity for all time"
: DR.. Nighbert closed his address by
summarizing it in the following terse
arguments for eradication and i'm.
proved farming methods in Florida:
Il. One crop depends on one mar
ket. Failure of the crop in any way
brings hard times.
so. Good cattle and other live stock
t maintained in proportion to the ability
of the farm, provide soil fertility, thus
+; making farm forage and pasture
, grasses return a profit.
"3. Cattle and live stock industry
consume waste products of the farm
/; and make its waste lands more profit.
able.
: q. Cattle or other live stock pro