, 1924-07-17

VII tEc iOSui otOSh 4 ~ II -
remain in effect until the shipment
is over. The Rawlins yards will be
used for feeding, NAter and rest as
well as a place Of inspection for the
sheep. He estimates 1t would take
between 80 and SO days before the
shipment was over.
Wyoming was the last state to
raise the California quarantine and
at the present time DR.. French en-
ployed every possible means to pro-
tect the state as much as he could
against the disease. Because OF Su-
preme Court rulings, 1t was found
that States could not interfere with
Interstate shipments as long as the
livestock was not found diseased.
This eliminated any chance Of keep
ing the shipments from passing
drought Wyoming. AS a second
step, ii was found that the rail-
road could not make a nonstop trip
through Wyoming because OF the
length Of the state.
The first feeding stop will be made
at Prometory, Utah. 1t Is approx
mately q $50 mile Jump between
there and Rawlins. The third stop
will be made at Valley. Nebr. Be-
cause Of existing conditions In other
yards in the state. Rawlins was
found to be the best place for feed
ing. Thus. inasmuch . the our
has ruled against absolute exclusion
Of the sheep. It Wal . case OF n
officials taking every possible pre-
caution to protect the state. It 10
for this reason the local yards will
be Guaranteed and It will not be
lifted until the last shipment has
passed through the city. Before the
quarantine ID raised. the yards will
be thoroughly cleaned and dtsin-
fected. The sheep which have died
on the road from TRAPPING or other
causes Will be buried; NO poits Will
b removed Whatsoever.
The local men who are shipping
gheeu will bs forced 70 uss the yards
At SCION, Wamsuttsf, or other yards
In the near vis34tty.
DR.. Ffsneh ksds that the Wyom-
Ing oheep meu are behind him IN
hie staud on the question. 30 faS
no trace Of the disease has been
foena IN the state. bst Il 10 . ause.
tion OF absolutely trying 70 kssp It
out Il such . thing 10 possible. The
substance Of Proclamation No. IA.
which permits the shipment o. sasep
through Wyoming. 10 the places OF
feed, water. and rest Will DO desis-
mated by the State Veterinarian.
Two men will be stationed ~ the
local yards while the sheep are be-
ing taken care Of. DR.. johnson. tho
Government veterinarian will CO.
oncrate with 4 man furnished by the
state. A the sheep are unloaded.
thev will be thoroughly inspected.
and in case any O the disease 10
found. the yards will be Quarantined
Immediately. Should any such thing
happen, Il would be a serious ca
tastrophe for wyoming. however
there is no other alternative.
II may seem to be an imposition
on the part OF the government 10
force Wyoming to permit h snip-
ment Of sheep through her territory
hut there In always two sides TO inc
question. II the sheepmen In wy
ominR were In tho same perdica-
ment A the California shecpmcn.
tho chances are thcy would act the
same ~ the California men have
acted.
AZ tho present time. the foot and
mouth disease 10 practically under
control. There are only two coun-
ties which have the disease: Los
Angeles and Tuoiumne counties. -
compared to Is counties when the
disease was at it, height. These Two
counties are guaranteed and the ais.
oased livestock b boing rapidly killed
Of. To date California has spent
around e3.so0.oo0 In lndemnities
alone and II 10 estimated the Gov
eminent has spent An equal amount.
This does not take lnto considsrA-
ton the amount which has been
lost In other business because Of the
quarantine. Il seems that for the
good Of the greatest numbsr Of poo
pls, the shipments b permitted.
Nevada. KAnsal and NebraskA are
accepting the sheep In their states
snd 20 far Colorado ID Undecided o.
the question. These eaeep which
are being ssnt from California n