Clearwater Republican., 1919-10-10

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
That a 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
ters with the names of the writers, be-
cause 1t 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 agriculture's
directory Of herds officially accredited
as free from tuberculosis.
1uperculin 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 tn,
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, o
dairy or beef breeds, to have his cat
tie tested for tuberculosis under tn,
supervision Of the federal Inspector
working with the state authorities.
"We urge all owners of cattle to us
their influence to secure, through
proper legislation, reasonable compen
sation by the state of losses sustaine'
in the eradication of tuberculosis.
"We urge every reader to co-operat
with the federal and state authoritie
in their campaign to eradicate tuber
culosis, and we believe the most et
fective and surest method is the us
Of the tuberculin test, as advocate
and practiced by the federal and stat
bureaus"
Has Heard No Criticism.
Here is another letter of the sam
character from F. Darcy, secretar
of the Inter-County Holstein Breeders
association, Watertown. Wis.,:
1T gives me great pleasure to b
able to indorse movement which
believe is going to be life saver fo
the breeder who Is playing the gam
on top of the table. The accredite
herd plan makes the pure-bred game
safer, better and more encouragin
proposition.
II have my herd on the list. TIL
fact relieves me of that constant drea
of infection which haunts man VII
does not know where he is with re
erence to tuberculosis. know that
l should be unlucky enough to pick L
n germ, 1t will be detected in its il
cubating stage and in consequent
forestall heavy losses which many II
fortunate breeders have experienced
"a true test of its merit may
realized when l tell you that l ha'
, yet to hear word Of destructive crit
cism. ! have talked to many breede
on the subject. The test to becon
| general among cattle men has only
+ be explained to them. All our boys
this vicinity want to get on the list.
II am certain the fact that my he
is on the list enhances it's value. II
5 inspectors with whom l have come
l contact are gentlemen well versed
r their work and attentive to duty"
"only Way to Eradicate TubercuIosis
. Extracts from other letters follow
II cannot speak too highly of II
work. My entire herd of so head h
been tested the second time, ard fl
everything all right. l have had &C
siderable trouble during the past fl
. OF SIX years, Dul HoW pSSlh w iS'i "a
l have entire control of the situate
l am doing all can to encourage 9th
u breeders to put their herds under t
governments supervision as | think
is the only way to eradicate tuber'
lar trouble."-H. A. Moses, Preside
u Strathmore Paper Company, Nil
. neague, Mass.
D. Government testing for tuberculo
% is one of the best helps Il
o could possibly be offered to dairym
It IS just as good as fire insurance u