South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
PLAN CAMPAIGN TO
CHECK SPREAD OF
DREADED DISEASE
Federal and State Aid Pledged
in Fight on Bovine Tuber-
culOsis IN County.

Federal and state aid as far as
possible 20 eradicate bovine tuber-
cUlosis in cattle I'm ST. Joseph county
was pledged Saturday at a confer
encs between Or. j.. g.. Julien. state
veterinarian, Or. +. 3 Ec-kins. Of
the bureau OF animal husbandry. L.
S. department Of agriculture, and
officials OF the county Farm bureau.
The campaign 20 wipe out the
menace among cattle in this district
was warmly commended by both Of
hcials as a decisive move ln the
protection OF the public health and
the economic value which results
70 the farmer En- having cattle tested
for the presence Of tubercular
germs.
II was pointed out that because OF
the limited federal appropriation
available TO cover indemnities no
definite assurance could be given
concerning the amount which could
be allotted 20 carry on the work In
this county. However. every coop
Grafton was promised and IL is be-
lieved that the county farm bureau
paigH.
Emergency FUNDS.
DR. Hoskius explained that the
work on a nationwide basis was be-
ing conducted now from funds Of an
emergency appropriation Of 5000,
600. This amount, ~ was said. would
be expended iu district, where Il
was most urgent. Tho country is
divided into prescribed areas and
sums set side according 10 con-
ditions as recommended by state
and federal officials to the secretary
OF agriculture ar washington.
Benefits OF the campaign have
been Of such splendid value 10
farmers and the public generally
particularly In the matter OF a pure
milk distribution. that q large APP
preparation 20 extend tho work Is
expected 90 become available a. the
beginning Of the next fiscal year
July T. with more money 20 meet
iudemnities after the date indicated
30 Is confidently expected that ST.
Joseph county viii he among the
first in which a regular veterinarian
Of the bureau OF animal husbaudry
oviii 30 assigned 90 complete tine
work.
Drs Julien and Hoskins expressed
qualification with the wav farmer.
had supported the campaign 20 free
herds from tubercular infection and
hoped 20 see this county shortly
stand in the accredited class.
Cattle Given Test.
According 10 Eugene C. Bird. az
ricultural agent. 627 cattle have
been given the tubcr-uun test. OF
this mum Der. 81 reactors were
found out OF 80 herds subjected
10 the test. Il reactors resulted
These figures show that eight and
three-qJa rters per cent OF the mum
her reaNed Tn the ight OF This
showing. 10 was pointed out tina
tho necessity for continuing TN,
camPaign was OF vital public inter
est.
Thomas II Jackson, president o
the county bureau. cold the orcial
that the situation in this county de
manded attention and hoped that Z
substantial part OF the svai,abl,
diverted 90 use here While no def
rite promise was made. the onclal
evidenced every desire 70 push IN,
campaign forward as rapidly IS con
diuons would permit
Both the federal and state repre-
seutatives declared they were no
insensibIe 10 the Importance of con
Guiding the campaign and agreeS
with other eminent medical an,
health authorities that the only wa,
90 eradicate the disease was hy th,
application OF the tuberCuHn test
Effective means 10 destroy the pos
sblity Of the spread OF danEerou
tuberCular germs from infected cat
tle was slaughter Of tho animals
thus killing the disease AZ IT'S source
u was stated that the farm bur
eau had enough applications from
farmers asking that their cattle b
tested 70 keep a federal vcterinar
ian busy for some time