The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08
T1cKEEss FUTURE FOR LA.
Or. Dalrymple Writes of Effect OF
Statewide Dipping Law.

not. it's passing of the measures con-
corning tick eradication has given to
Louisiana, in the opinion of many. the
writer included, one of the most con-
stiuctive pieces of legislation that
has ever emanated from the state
capitol Time alone will Of course
have to verify this statement, al
though the benefits to the state, which
this legislation is meant to facilitate,
may even now, be seen on every hand
in the unmistakable improvement OF
oui cattle stocks, and in the importa-.
tons of fine animals to enhance the
value of our present herds.
Volumes have been written on the
value of tick eradication to the ag-
ricultural and live stock interests OF
the state, and it has taken great
deal Of time to bring conviction to
the minds Of our people, but it has
been time we'll spent, as it is now evil
denced by the desire of the people
themselves, as shown ny voluntary eff
fort in many instances, and by the
personal sentiment IN favor OF tick
eradication, as = expressed through
their senators and representatives OF
the general assembly.
If we could Only get glimpse into
the future, Of not more than five
years hence, what would be the con-
ditaons likely TO be found:
In the first place we are going to
find one of the most fatal of cattle
diseases, viz, Texas, or tick fever,
absolutely exterminated from the
state, which in itself means an enor-
nous saving to our people, especially
when we consider that this one dis
ease alone costs the country $40,-
100000 annually according to fed
eral statistics. With this disease elm
mated, through the eradication of the
ticks, we are not only going to find
our scrub stocks improved, but ulti-
mately replaced by cattle of much
superior grade or class, and the lat
ter greatly increased in numbers. We
are going to find desirable immigra-
ton taking advantage of our tick-free
farms and sections, and coming to
Louisiana to farm and raise cattle for
the most profitable markets in the
country, which, previously, the risk
to do. We are going to find the mar
kets of the country open at all times
to our cattle; without let or hin
drance. We are going to find our
people enriched through the enhanced
value Of their cattle, and consequent
ly, increased revenues to the state
We are going to find better farms and
better farming, with greatly increas
ed soil fertility as the result of a
largely increased number of cattle to
supply that fertility.
We are going to find our Louisiana
cattle raisers in the big markets OF
the country competing on a Level
with those from the great west and
other tick-free sections. When thai
| time arrives, we are going to find that
we are going to be in the position
please with our cattle; whereas, IN
| der present conditions, we are re.
strlcted to only doing the best We
can, which is very limited. In short
| we are oging to be in the position
4 to do, and to progress, just as are the
| farmers and stockoWuers in oIhe,
parts of the country, who, have never
been handicapped by such a trench.
dous incubus as the cattle tick has
been to US and to the rest OF tbs
southern states.
The prospect is certainly most en-
couraging one; and the picture VIZ
/ have drawn will be found fairly true
to life by. those Of US who may Ii
privileged to hive to see it.
Under such conditions, therefore
and others which we may not have
included, we believe we. are justified
in repeating, that the measures look
ing to the more speedy work of ticl
eradication in the state which havs
just been passed, are amongst tht
most constructive that have eve
been enacted by any general assem-
bly,, and a very few years will prove
the truth of the assertion.
There have been many agencies a
work in the campaign of yaaE
against the cattle tick, and all de
serve the greatest credit for their tire
less and conscientious efforts. No
the least of these, however, has beer
the press Of the state, which has done
valiant service for the general gooe
| of the cause.
1t would not be correct to say, o.
I course, that all of the hard work j.
over, and that the enactment of the
/ laws referred to is all that is neces
sary to complete the issue. There il
still lot to be done before the las
cattle tick has been eradicated from
the state. However, the laws will
greatly facilitate the work, and tene
to bring it to a successful termination
much sooner than otherwise coulc
have been possible; and the genera
assembly is to be heartily commend
ed for the stand it has taken in aio
of this important work, and for the
wisdom it has manifested in passing
| these most helpful measures.
With these laws upon the statute
| books; with the necessary financial
aid from the different sources; and
with everybody cooperating, the cat.
tie ticks should be extremely scarce
in Louisiana by the end of the next
three years; and the sooner they are
all exterminated, the. sooner viii all
of the expense Of the work cease, and
cease for all time. All that now re-
mains for final and successful com
pletion is for the work to be enthu-
siastically carried on, with everybody
lending a helping hand.