The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-02-27

The dread foot and mouth disease
that has appeared in alarming num-
Der among cattle ond hogs of sections
of California, has at once awakened
precautions in Nevada. The first re
port vas that in one stock yard in
Oakland it was found thatt the infect
ed came from Minden This was i'm
mediately Investigated and no trace
of the disease was discovered By
state livestock officills in this state.
To Issue Quarantine
Governor Serugham win at once
issue a quarantine order against any
California cattle heing imported or
transported through the state. This
precautionary measure was urged
Immediately following the edyice OF
the outbreak in California. -s--ss.
Outbreak Alarming
The rapid spread of the disease
and the number effected Is alarming
to stock Interests oyerhthe entire
coast Canada a-has quarantined
against California Oregon, Wash
ington and Nevada until the disease
is wiped out. The quarantine goes
so far that hay, straw. or any animal
fertilizer Is excluded from Canadian
territory. 4s#rs Hns H
The outbreak IN California EN-.
braces Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa.
Marin. Santa Clara and san Mateo
counties, where the disease has been
found. All animals IN transit have
been turned back and the railroads
are acting with state authorities in
an endeayor 10 stop the spread of
the disease, Members of the bureau
of animal industry are on the way
to California from Washington To
assist in the control Of the disease
aHa Large Number Infected
Dispatches state that the disease
spread so fast that large number of
animals became infeeted before quar-.
antine measures could be taken. Tha
number of infected hoes was given
at 5000 last Saturday. while 1900
cattle have been ordered destroyed
The quarantine prevents the move
ment OF all domestic animals inolud-
Spreads Like Wild Fire
In talking Of this disease Mr. Cline
states that once II gets hold in a
section that 1T spreads Ike wild fire
1t has run amuck IN several instances
in America and has cost millions Of
dollars in stock and federal losses.
The disease Is not necessarily fatal.
states Mr.. Cline, but once II Is in n
herd or section It sets that place
back for years. Cattle can be nnrsed
through this disease which affects
the mouth and feet As rule de.
struction OF infected cattle. sheep or
hogs follows, as this has been the
only means OF prevention from a ma
tion wide spread Care is 10 be main.
tanned here to prevent the introduce
tion OF the disease
~ Prevents saies
Mr.. Cline has partially arranged
for the importation Of number of
fine yearling heifers from California
for dairy purposes Following the
word from California and the quar-.
antines that have been set up the
purchase and distribution of The cat
tie has been cancelled MIR. Cline Is
awaiting further word from the head
office and from, the Nevada bureau
at Reno. %
Governor Issues Quarantine
Restriction Is placed on automobile
traffic, movement Of livestock. rail
road cars. agricultural commodities
and implements from califnl MIA into
Nevada through quarantine pro-
claimed by Governor J. G, Scrugham
Monday afternoon in an attempt to
prevent the spread of foot and mouth
disease from the coast to Nevada.
Damage estimated at $3.50, goo,
which is expected TO run into mil
lions before the plague is stamped
out. has been done In California
since the disease was first noticed
the latter part OF last week.
A less stringent quarantine was
announced by Governor Charles r.
Mabey of Utah early Monday.
The duration of both quarantines
is indefinite. Governor Scrugham say
ing, until modified, amended or re-
voked." and Governor Mabey stating
that "The provisions of the quaran-
tine shall be and remain In effect
until It shall be determined that foot
and mouth disease has been eradl-
Gated in and among the live stock of
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