Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
new LAW AIMS
DISEASE CHECK
IN STOCK HERDS
Restricts Interstate Shipment Of An
but TubercuIfn Tested or
Special Cattle.

Cattle may not be moved from
state to state for breeding or dairy
purposes without being properly
tuberculin tested, according to re-
cent law.
This, it is thought by officials of
the United States department of ag-
riculture, will prove to be a long
step toward the control Of tuber-
culosis and its eventual eradication
in this country. The national law
strengthens and supplements state
rules on the same subject
The chief purpose Of the new act
is to help segregate diseased herds
of cattle. that they may not by be-
ing shipped out of their accustomed
territory infect healthy animals.
However, this does not apply to all
shipments Of cattle, since such
stock as that consigned to public
stock yard or strictly ranged steers
and cattle are not restricted in
movement
The regulation of interstate
movement of cattle follows the
same principle used successfully in
the control of other animal dis
eases, and has been recommended
TO the department of agriculture by
many cattle owners as an essential
part of the campaign against tu-
berculosis, which is now getting
well underway, and in which the
federal government and AZ states
are cooperating.
Ship Diseased With Permit.
Cattle known to be tubercular
may be moved interstate for imme-
date slaughter under federal in
spection, must be accompanied by
q certificate showing their condi-
ton, that they may be shipped in
ters.ate. and the purpose for which
they are shipped transportation
companies must identify the cattle
as tubercular on Waybills and other
papers; cars or boat compartments
in which they are moved must be
cleaned and disinfected under bu-
reau regulations; and the cattle
must not be transported in cars or
boat compartments containing
healthy cattle or hogs unless the /
latter are for immediate slaughter. |
Pure-bred cattle, which have
been shipped interstate for breed
ing or feeding purposes, and which
have reacted to the tuberculin test
subsequent to such shipment, may
be reshipped interstate upon prop
er certificate for purpose other than |
slaughter. provided they are con-
signed to the original owner at the /
same point OF origin; the reship- !
ment must be made within four |
months OF the original shipment: |
they shall not be shipped to any |
state or territory that does not pro- /
vide for quarantine of tubercular |
cattle; they cannot again be shipped /
Interstate except for immediate |
lighter under government in
spection: requirements of identif- |
cation and disinfection must be OBJ |
served.
Briefly, heifers may be moved in
terstate for feeding or grazing on
certthcation that they will not be
used for other purposes, and cows
may be shipped interstate from
public stockyards on affidavit to
the same effect. Bulls may be
shipped from public stockyards for
feeding provided the owner or ship /
per makes affidavit that they are
for feeding only. and the state to
which they are shipped provides for
quarantine. The regulations give
further details.
Cattle from a herd officially ac-
credited as free from tuberculosis
may be shipped interstate if &C
companied by official certificates !,
showing they are from such a herd.
Tests by Veterinarians.
Tuberculin tests for the detection
of tuberculosis may be made by
veterinary inspectors Of the bu-
reau OF animal industry at public
stockyards or regular bureau sta
tons or by a veterinarian OF the
state of origin. authorized by the
state and approved by the bureau
of animal industry. L
Copies of the regulation, which
has been issued by the secretary
OF agriculture and is known as reg
ulation OF bureau OF animal indus
try order 263, are being printed,
and will be available soon for cat
tie owners. dealers, veterinarians,
and others who may desire them.