The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
ERADICATION OF
CATTLE TUBERCULOSIS
(By George R. White, State Yeter-
inarian.l

1 10y LeoI8e h Nnlbes 1Lale Neter-
inarian.l
Some time ago the writer def
nitely determined, at least, to his own
satisfaction, that whenever any last
ing impression was made in the eradi-
cation Of bovine tuberculosis the tu-
berculin test work must be done by
what is now known as the County
Area Plan. Such a plan is a farm
to farm tuberculin test project done
by the federal government in cooper
alton with the state and counties
where the work is being conducted.
The test is free of cost to cattle
owners.
In general application it follows
closely the plan inaugurated many
years ago in the Texas fever tick
eradication. In Tennessee, we all
well and pleasantly remember the
excellent results attained in the sue
cessful campaign against the tick.
Passage of the following resolu-
ton is concrete evidence to the effect
that the eradication of cattle tuber-
culosis from counties is destined to
become financially renun'erative to
all communities and individuals in
terested in its completion.
Resolutions adopted by the Nat
ional Livestock Exchange Convention
at Kansas City, Mo, May 1920 1929:
Whereas, the records of the United
States Division of Meat Inspection
show that there has been a pro
nounced increase in the prevalence Of
tuberculosis among hogs during re-
cent years, the loss on condemned
pork being eventually borne in large
part by all shippers, and,
Whereas, a number of counties in
various sections of the country have
funds for the purpose of
tuberculosis from all cat
tie within the county, which will re-
suit in the elimination Of this dis
ease from the hogs in such areas,
be it
Resolved, That the National Live
stock Exchange assembled in annual
convention at Kansas City, Mo-, May
10, 1922, respectfully urges all buyers
to consent to pay premium above
the market price agreed upon in the
sale transaction on all carloads of
hogs shipued from counties certified
by the federal and state officials as
free from tuberculosis, when such
statement is accompanied by a sworn
statement from duly authorized
county veterinarian or other official
so empowered, prescribing that the
Of hogs were bred and
fed within a county, certified by fed |
eral and state officials as free from !
tuberculosis, and stipulating further
that the hogs to- the owners knowl- !
edge have not been exposed to the
germs of tuberculosis. Be it further
Resolved, That, in view of the fact
that the loss of pork condemned for
charged against all hogs
slaughtered under federal protection
n the United States during the past
six months is nearly 10 cents per hun
lred pounds live weight, we recon-
mend to all bpyers that premium of
10 cents per hundred above market
price be paid on all car lots of hogs
produced in county certified by fed
eral and state sanitary officials under
he conditions enumerated above, for
he two-year period beginning July /,
1922. We believe this to be a deserv-
ng recognition of the enterprise of
he people in all counties which have
campaigns for the eradi-
.ation of tuberculosis.
Owners receive full market value
or reactors.
When tuberculosis is eradicated
md county fully accredited the fol
owing benefits may be expected
/. Dairy and breeding cattle may
,e shipped from accredited counties !