White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-05-30
NO CURE FOR FOOT
and MOUTH DISEASE

The value of the livestock industry
in this state which Director of Ag-
riculture E. L. French is fighting
to protect against the foot and
mouth disease now prevalent in
some California counties, is estimated
at $7O,Ooo0o0.. The dairy industry
alone is estimated to be worth ST.
100000. This tremendous stake is
responsible for the rigid enforce
ment of the drastic quarantine re-
gulations Mr.. French has issued.
For the benefit of the public at
| large the State Department of Agri-
culture has prepared this bulletin in
the hope that it may enlighten those
interested in livestock, dairy and
allied industries. It is not intended
to throw the public into state of
undue excitement, but. rather to
awaken them to the immediate dam
ger which confronts the State of
Washington. Few people realize the
seriousness of Foot-and- Mouth Dis
ease and for that reason it is liable
to be treated lightly until too late.
1t is not only the livestock industry
that is crippled but every CONNER
! cial business suffers either directly
or indirectly.
People of the State of Washington
take cognizance of the unfortunate
condition the State of California is
now in and cooperate with your
State Department of Agriculture in
attempting to prevent the spread OF
the dreaded disease to this state.
DON'T allow outside livestock to
enter your premises.
DON'T allow your dog to run
at large.
DON'T employ any dairy or farm
laborers unless you are positive that
they have not come from California
since December /, 1928.
premises. They may recently have
been in infected California territory.
DON'T attempt to diagnose the
ailments of your neighbor's cattle.
1t may be a costly experience for
you.
DON'T fail to consult your local
veterinarian on what may appear
to be minor ailments of livestock.
This may save you and your state
great financial loss.
DON'T feel that your cattle are
too remote from California to be-
come infected.
DON'T be led to believe that the
loss of cattle and other livestock
| is the one and final loss.
DON'T forget that there are boot
leggers in vegetables, fruits and other
commodities. Buy from your To-
| cal dealers. Their interests are your
interests.
DON'T fail to report suspected
cases to the State Department Of
Agriculture, Olympia, Washington.
DISEASE BOOTLEGGERS
Warning has been issued by the
/ Foot and Mouth Vigilance COMMITTEES
to dairymen, stockmen and ranchers
to beware pcddlers and advertisements
offering for sale so-called cures or pre-
ventatives of the foot and mouth di-
sease at exorbitant prices. There is no
recognized cure or preventative. This
| is just scheme, members of the COM
| 1nittee report, to separate the unwary
| from money.
The committee at the same time is
calling attention to circulars sent out
by Californian city Chambers of Conn.,
merce which are intended to create an
impression that the disease is under
control, and that the Federal Govern
ment is relaxing on quarantine regu-
lations. Such is not the fact.
California produces men are also
sending circulars to Washington gro
GERS attempting to minimize the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation. The Califor-
MA Congressional Deleg gation at
Washington is bringing full pressure
upon the Federal Department of Agri-
culture in an effort to create an i'm
preston that all danger from new
infection is past. Yet in California
daily new outbreaks are occurring.
Certain large counties in California
under quarantine originally are having
the restricted or quarantined areas
made smaller, as the inspectors are con-
centrating their efforts in the infested
district alone. This does not mean that
the disease is not still rampant.
Disease bootleggers" is the name
being applied to certain tourist cam
pers who are attempting to slip into
this state unfunigated, by having their
baggage brought across the river sepa-
trying to slip through unguarded roads
in Southeastern Washington. AS re-
suit OF these attempts to escape fumi-
cation there is possibility that the
restrictions will be t:ghtened by the
State authorities forcing all to stand
fumigation.
The foot and mouth disease is not
under complete control in California
The situation is full of menace to the
rest of the Nation. No regulation or
quarantine is too drastic if necessary
to prevent infection in this State, pro-
paganda from California to the con-
trary.
The disease is still raging. New
breaks are reported daily. 1t extends
from Napa to Orange counties inclu-
sive, through the center Of California.
The economic loss in California will
total millions in dollars. An infection
of one dairy herd in the State of WASH
ington would wipe this State off the
map as an industrial factor. AS dairy
and poultry producing state it would
be eliminated from the markets for
years.
The Vigilance Committee, with it's
branches scattered throughout the
state, is urging that all civic, fraternal,
business and commercial organizations
join in combating the food of Cali
fornia propaganda now being sent into
this state and to stand as unit behind
the state authorities in the enforcement
of any quarantine regulations deemed