Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-27

with the possible exception Of allow
ing one dog with each band OF sheep. !
and that dog to b uSasslcl Tho
sheep owner may keep . reserve sup
ply OF dogs In kennels upon his home
ranch TO replace those lost 'untIl the4
danger frozz: rabies Il over. These TO |
strictons may not prove popular. bat !
II adopted and enforced they win
prove effective. The situation Is ser
ious and we must have the co-opera-
ton Of all II the disease is to be eradi-
Gated. The rabies problem here is
too big to be handled locally. 1t is
too big for even the state to handle.
In order to succeed we must have the
cooperation of California. Oregon. Ida
no. Utah and Nevada, and OF the Fed.
eral government.
The Coyote Must Co.
The Nevada Rabies Commission has
been created to handle the eradication
work for this state. The spread OF the
disease to the southern counties must
be prevented and the disease eradi-
Gated. In order to accomplish It the
coyote must be extermtnated. This Is
tremendous undertaking when the
resourceful nature and the habits of
these crafty animals, their numbers
and the extent and character Of the
country infested by them are consid-
cred. Nevertheless, It can be done "
sufficient support is given. Man has
succeeded in either DEMONSTRATING or
practically exterminating nearly all
the larger animals. While the coyotes
are we'll fitted by nature to survive,
have faith to believe that they can be
practically wiped out of existence
within a few years, II serious effort
to do so Is made. Cooperative action
is being arranged between the five
states named and the Federal govern
ment. 1t is probable that the United
States Public Health Service, assisted
by the Biological Survey and the For
|, estry Service will undertake the work.
ty men in Nevada destroying coyotes.
Many times that number are needed.
The cost will be heavy. One hundred
thousand dollars has been raised to be
expended by the Rabies Commission.
II the adjoining states and the Federal
, Government contribute as literally.
there is prospect of success.
| Suggestions to lndividuaIs.
) Keep your dog shut up at home.
t Assist in Kidding your community OF
{ ownerless dogs.
/. Insist upon strict quarantine regula,
: lions to prevent dogs running at large
and upon their rigid enforcement
!. Protest vigorously every time you
: see an unmuzzled dog on the street
i, when muzzling is required. Better In
!. sist upon all dogs being kept at home
r even though muzzled. Remember tina
0 the authorities do not hate dogs ant
+ that no one advocates killing the
/ dogs; that dogs must not become (
b menace to human life; end that othei
s domesticated animals besides dogs arr
s necessary for our prosperity and wei
:. being.
Keep ranch dogs as well as towr
dogs inside proper buildings. Do thi!
4 as much for the dogs saks as to pro
tect human beings and livestock. The
true dog lover desires to protect hif
dog against rabies.
Keep sheep dogs muzzled. II they
die have a reserve supply on the home
ranch.
| When possible keep livestock inside
coyote-and-dog-proof fences. This /:
timpossible on large ranches, but 1t 81
possible and practicable on many
small ones.
| Finally, help to create favorable
J public sentiment; boost rabies eradi
: cation work ell the time; assist tn,
2 abies Commission all you can.
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