Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-09-09

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
That powerful sentiment is devel-
oping among farmers, dairymen and
cattle breeders In every section of the
country for the early and complete
eradication of animal tuberculosis Is
shown by hundreds of letters received
by the United States department of
agriculture. These letters, with few
exceptions, give unreserved indorse-
ment of livestock owners to the plan
of fighting tuberculosis in which the
bureau of animal industry is coop
Grating with state live stock authori-
ties.
The department of agriculture in
tends to publish a number of these let
tiers with the names of the writer's, be-
cause it believes the experiences they
tell and the views they express should
be convincing to live stock owners who
have not Joined actively in the fight
against this disease.
Many of the writer's already are list
ed in the department of agricultures
directory of herds officially accredited
as free from tuberculosis.
TubercuIin Test Most Effective.
The following letter to the depart
ment is from Bryant Smith, manager
of the Iowana farms, Davenport, Ia:
"IOwana farms desires to commend
and express their satisfaction with the
work of the federal cooperating with
the state authorities in the eradication
of tuberculosis. The very extended ex-
perience of the federal inspectors en-
ables them to detect and eliminate the
doubtful and suspicious cases, the ami.
mails which become sources of infec-
ton when left in the herd.
1--WE urge every owner of cattle, of
dairy or beef breeds, to have his cat
tie tested for tuberculosis under the
supervision of the federal inspectors
working with the state authorities.
"We urge all owners of cattle to use
their influence to secure, through
proper legislation, reasonable compen-
SatiOn by the state of losses sustained
in the eradication of tuberculosis.
1--WE urge every reader to cooperate
with the federal and state authorities
in their campaign to eradicate tuber-
culOsis, and we believe the most eff
fective and surest method is the use
of the tuberculin test, as advocated
and practiced by the federal and state
bureaus"
Has Heard No Criticism.
Here is another letter of the same
character from f. Darcy, secretary
of the Inter-COunty HOlstein Breeders
association, WATERFOWL, Wis:
ut gives me great pleasure to be
able to indorse movement which /
believe is going to be a life saver for
the breeder who is playing the game
on top of the table The accredited
herd plan makes the pure-bred game
safer, better and more encouraging
proposition.
II have my herd on the list. This
fact relieves me of that constant dread
of infection which haunts a man who
does not know whe.a he is with ref
L
l should be unlucky enough to pick up
a germ, it will be detected in its in
cubating stage and in consequence
foreStall heavy losses which many I'M
fortunate breeders have experienced.
"A true test of its merit may be
realized when 1 tell you that 1 have
yet to hear a word of destructive criti-
cism. l have talked to many breeders
on the subject. The test to become
general among cattle men has only to
be explained TO them. All our BOYS in
this vicinity want to get on the list.
II am certain the fact that my herd
is on the list enhances its value. The
inspectors with whom ! have come in
contact are gentlemen we'll versed in
their work and attentive to duty"
"Only Way to Eradicate tuberculosis"
Extracts from other letters follow:
Il cannot speak too highly of this
work. My entire herd of so head has
been tested the second time, and find
everything all right. / have mad con-
siderable trouble during the past five
or six years. but now begin to feel that
l have entire control CT the situation.
am doing all can to encourage other
breeders TO put their herds under the
governments supervision as l think 1t
is the only way TO eradicate tubercu-
lar trOuble."-H. A. Moses, President
Strathmore Paper Company, Mitti-
neague, Mass.
Government testing for tuberculosis
. is one of the best helps that
could possibly be offered to dairymen.
1t is just as good as fire insurance anG