Williams news., 1919-09-12

Ofncially Accredited
 Prepared by the United States Depart.
 ment of Agrfcu1ture)
 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 erating 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 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 writers already are list ed in the department of agriculture's directory of herds officially accredited as free from tuberculosis.
 TuDercuIin 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- nGrfonRo nf fho ables them to detect and eliminate the doubtful and suspicious cases, the ant mals which become sources of infec- tton when left in the herd.
 '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.
 eve 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.
 "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 1 bureaus"
 Has Heard No Criticism.
 Here is another letter of the same | character from F. Darcey, secretary | of the Inter-County Holstein Breeders | association, Watertown, Wis.,:
 "It gives me great pleasure to be | able to indorse a movement which I believe is going to be 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 
 T have my herd on the list. This fact relieves me of that constant dread of infection which haunts a man who does not know where he is with ref erence to tuberculosis. I know that If should be unlucky enough to pick up B germ, it will be detected in it's in- stage and in consequence forestall heavy losses which many un- fortunate breeders have experienced. "A true test of it's merit may be realized when I tell you that I have yet to hear word of destructive criti- , l ,n the subject. The test to become ' general among cattle men has only to ,e explained to them. All our boys in his vicinity want to get on the list. f q am certain the fact that my herd s on the list enhances its value The ' inspectors with whom have come in . contact are gentlemen well versed in d heir work and attentive to duty" f. Only Way to Eradicate Tuberculosis" Ii Extracts from other letters follow: 'I cannot speak too highly of this U york. My entire herd of 80 head has O een tested the second time, and find | all right. have had con- trouble during the past five g r six years, but now begin to feel that h have entire control of the situation. n am doing all can to encourage other u reeders to put their herds under the 1T supervision as I think 1t p } the only way to eradicate tubercu- tt ar trouble."-H. A. Moses, President is trathmore Paper Company. Mitti- fl eague, Mass. rt Government testing for tuberculosis a is one of the best helps that Il ould possibly be offered to dairymen. O ! Is just as good as fire insurance and le