Tombstone epitaph., 1922-10-01
NEW MEXICO ASKS ARIZONA TO LIFE
 STOCK QUARANTINE


 PHOENlX, Sept. 25.-it is expected that definite answer will be given today by state officials to the request made Saturday to Governor Campbell hy Governor Mechem O. New Mexico, 'asking that the scabbies quarantine maintained by this state against the importation Of cattle from New Mex. ico be lifted in order to permit stock men in that state to ship cattle to the ranges of Arizona. The matter has been referred to the state live stock sanitary board by the governor. and their decision in the matter is expected 10 be given today
 Tn the message which was received in the governors office Saturday morning. Governor Mechem stated that, on account of the shortage of feed and the lack of water on the New Mexico ranges. large numbers of the range cattle are dying. and unless the Arizona officials raise the quaran. tine and permit New Mexico stock men 10 ship their stock 10 the Arizona ranges. the cattle industry in that state will suffer an enormous loss
 Ed W stephens. secretary of the livestock sanitary board, in addition to asking the members of the board for their decision as 10 the lifting of the quarantine. also sent telegram 10 Governor Mechem asking for a more detailed statement as to the number Of cattle the New Mexico stockmen desire 10 ship 10 Arizona; from what sections of that state the animals were 10 be shipped. and to what ranges in Arizona Before talk
 
 ing further action in the matter. the Arizona officials are waiting for this information from Governor Mechem. Several days ago. Mr. stephens said, several cattlemen in New Mex. ico appealed 10 the livestock sani- tary board asking for a permit to ship their stock to the Arizona ranges on account of the drouth in that state and asking the board to do something n their behalf The cattlemen of Arizona. Mr. Stephens said. have stated that while they have suffi cient feed to see their own cattle through the season. they feel that the amount Of feed available is not sui | ficient 10 pasture additional stock.
 Dr R. J. Flight. state veterinarian declared or Saturday that if the lifted. .i would not be advisable to permit the importation of cattle to this state from New Mexico points without first dipping them in SO lution to eradicate scabbies. On ac count of the starved condition Of the New Mexico cattle, he said, it was doubtful if they would be able tc stand the dipping. He added tha, Arizona officials could possibly per init New Mexico cattle to be shipped into the state if they had been given a clean bill Of health by federal vet erinarians as being free from the scab.
 At present Dr. flight said. large area in Navajo county is under . strict quarantine on account of the scabbies and only within the past month have the caitlemen in tha, district been able 10 dip the animals on account of lack of feed This quarantine was placed on the distric, last March and involves approxi mately 15,e00 head Of cattle. It is reported that large number of New Mexico range cattle are afflicted with the scabbjes, and on this accoun, r Is not deemed advisable by the state officials to lift the quarantine without first being assured that the cattle to be shipped into the state are free from the scab.