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Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-08-01
Veterinary
Infertility IN Cattle
No Simple A1zsaVer TO This Problem
BAt II Mzzst Be Faced Right NoaO
By J. W. Stafford, D.V.M.


pecting this disease in herd. A dag
nosis of the disease should be made
by the laboratory Blood tests may be
useful in determining the presence OF
the disease in cows Beneficial results
in treating infected cows have been
reported.
Leptospirosis is a cause of Interior
ence with the reproductive capacity
of cattle. Herds usually become in-
4ected through the purchase of car
rier animal The abortion rate in ln-
fected cows has been reported as high
as so to copper cent in some beef herds.
Some of the cows and young cattle may
show signs of severe Illness A few of
the sick animals may die. By all means
contact your veterinarian if this disease
is suspected With his help, combined
with laboratory assistance, diagnosis
can be made. Upon a positive diagnosis
a definite program of control can be
laid out
Vascular venereaI disease, which has
seldom been reported in this country.
can impair fertility.
Infectious infertility of cattle, referred
to as 'sepivag." has been reported in
Africa as causing sterility in bulls and
cows to an alarming extent This con-
dition must be kept in mind with the
hope it can be recognized Immediately
should it appear on our shores.
Granular vaginitis in cows has been
held responsible for sterility in cows,
especially when the infection is severe.
The cause of this disease is still queS-
tionable. The means of transmission
is not definitely known. Proper medi-
cation will often result in being able to
get the cows to conceive.
Noncontagious infections
Generalized infections are frequently
found in the uterus and cervix of the
cow causing infertility. In general, it
has been found that the healthy uterus
of cow is free from bacteria. Bacter-
ia1 infections may readily become es-
tabIished at or near caIving time Diff
cult birth and retained afterbirth may
be important factors in establishing
these infections. Calving in dusty or
filthy surroundings may also play a
part. 1t is reported that uterine infec-
tons are most often caused by group
of bacteria that are commonly found
around animals and filth. Present-day,
specialized medication has resulted in
getting a number of cows to conceive.
It has been demonstrated that ssre-
peat breeder cows often have low
grade, chronic uterine infection. Proper
uterine medication often corrects this.
Various inflammations and abnormali-
ties of the oviducts usually result in
permanent sterility, if both oviducts
are involved.
End0crine Disorders
Nymphoman1a is associated with a
failure of ovuIation and the formation
IF large cystic follicles in the ovaries.
such cows have heat periods at less
han sixteen day intervals and may
'emain in more or less constant heat.
{ the condition continues for several
months the tail-head becomes elevated
md the cow bellows like a bull. The
.ause of the cystic ovaries is not def
litely known. 1t is thought to be due
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-08-01
Veterinary

to 40 per cent of my cows raise calf
last year?' good many livestockmen
seem to be downright disguised when
they receive a complicated, three-hour
| lecture just listing the things that could
be wrong. Then, when they are told
that our present knowledge is just
scratching the surface of this very
serious problem, they are indeed per-
! picked.
Not for long. though. That old western
pioneer spirit comes to the front with
Lets get at it, That is just what the
livestock industry has to do. They have
! to face this situation honestly and
squarely, right now, and do something
about it.
Very briefly. the following is sum-
mary of some of the ssinfertility'' and
sssterility'' problems faced by the cat
tie industry.
Nutrition
The relationship of nutrition to fer
tility in animals is an often discussed
problem. Few fields of study entertain
more opinions with less cO1laborative
evidence to support them than does
this one. There is world of informa-
ton on the effects of nutrition on re-
production. This information is amaz-
ingIy difficult to condense and analyze.
From the information at hand, it would
appear that the quantitative and quail
tative requirements for reproduction
do not exceed those for growth of young
animals or those for maintenance of
mature animals.
One exception, in our area, is vita
min A deficiency A low vitamin A
intake apparently does not affect the
maintenance of the pregnant cow, but
results in stillborn or weak calves
Phosphorus deficiency is frequently
blamed for q reduced calf crop, but
most always the phosphorus deficiency
will show UP cIinically in the mature
cow-interfering with maintenance
simultaneously with decreased fertility.
More thorough study may change these
opinions on the nutritional effects on
reproduction
Contagious Diseases
BruceIIosis is a well-knOwn cause or
abortions in cattle. In studies made IN
infected herds, it is reported that ster-
iIity is four times more frequent IN
suspects and eight times more frequent
in reactors than in negative cattle.
Sterility is most severe in cattle follow
ing abortion and retention of the after
birth The systematic elimination of
infected cattle, the use of Brucena
abortus vaccine on replacement heifer
calves, coupled with good management
and sanitation practices are the ways
TO reduce this cause of infertility.
Trichomoriasis is characterized by
temporary sterility. early abortion, and
uterine infection. The cause of the dis
ease is a protozoan. 1t is spread TO
cows by infected bulls or careless in
semination practices. The diagnosis of
this condition is difficult and should
be left to your veterinarian and the
laboratory Control of the disease is
carried out by eliminating infected
bulls, Isolation and treatment.
Vibrionic abortion is an infectious
disease of cattle caused by a bacteria.
Abortions occurring during the first
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
Increase Noted
In US. visas For
Japan Orphans

WASHINGTON (JACD - ia
panese orphans under the Regu-
gee Relief Act of 1853 are now be-
ing issued American visas in in
creasing numbers, officials OF the
Administration in f or m ed the
Washington Office of the Japa-
nese American Citizens League.
After considerable delay in the
orphan program, the Refugee Re
lief Act Administration has re-
Gently revised some of its rules ana
regulations to expedite the oper-
alton CT the program.
illustrating the recent progress
of the orphan program, the AM
erican Embassy in Tokyo, Japan,
conducted inform ceremonies
while issuing the Booth visa under
the program in Japan to 20-month
old Linda Sherriel this month.
The presentation of the visa was
made by United States Consul
General Laurence w. Taylor when
Linda Sherriel appeared in his Of
flee accompanied by her adaptive
parents Staff Sergeant and Mrs.
Roy Lemley.
While the law provides for the
ax,.;.,;o,. oF A mn orphooc iY1tn the
United States on a worldwide
basis, more Japanese orphans are
now receiving the entry visas than
in any other country, the Wash
ington JACL Office reported.
According to the most recent
statistical report of the IRA Ad-
ministration for orphans in the Far
East, 21l orphans have been adop-
ted in Japan and have received
American visas under the program.
Additional visas issued for orphans
were four in Hong Kong, two in
Singapore and one in Man l a.
Many more orphan visas have been
issued in Japan since this statis-
tical study was made, the officials
said.
The Administration officials re-
ported that there are no recent
figures as to the number of ia
panese adult refugees who have
received American visas for entry
into the United States under the
5000 refugee" visaS available for
Asia, including Japan.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
The Vets
Mailbag

Under the new procedure veter-
ans on the waiting list as well as
those filing new applications will
have an improved chance in small
er communities. VA will send the
direct loan applications to tn e
VHMCP regional committee in
Portland, Ore. which administers
the program for Northwest states,
Mr.. Hall said.
In areas where the VA has di-
rect loan funds available, tn e
VHMCP regional committees will
be given 20 days in which to try
to place the loans with private
lenders. AS long as VA funds are
not available in particular area,
the VHMCP committees will con-
tinue efforts to place the loans
with private lenders.
If regional committee is un?
able to place particular appli-
cation with a private lender, VA
will process the application for a
direct loan as soon as sufficient
direct loan funds are available.
Thus, the referral procedure will
not delay the approval of a direct
loan by more than 20 days in cases
where the VA has funds available,
VA said. In other cases, applicants
on the VA waiting list stand a
chance of having their loans acted
on more quickly through submits
sion to the VHMCP committees
than if they had to wait until VA
had funds available for direct
loans.
VA expressed the hope that the
Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit
Program, which was authorized by
the Housing Act of 1854, will help
to alleviate the shortage of CT
loan mortgage money in small
communities and rural areas
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
It's Il; ) !, t1|;h!2lL,.;A!'!'!W'lA
aRadsm " sCoosu
q HITCHHIKER - GUEST

According to Washington law,
no person transported by the own
er or operator of a motor vehicle
as an unlimited guest or licensee,
without payment for such trans
portation, shall have a cause OF
action for damages against such
owner or operator for injuries,
death or loss, in case of accident,
unless the accident is intentional
on the part of the owner and OPP
orator.
An exception lies where tn e
automobile is being demonstrated
to a prospective purchaser.
Here is the meaning of this
law when applied to set of cir
cumstances.
Joe Black. beginning long
drive within this state, picked up
Tom Thumb a hitchiker. Joe was
driving for the first time on q
long trip, was sleepy, unskillful
even under ordinary circumstances,
and as a consequence, his car
rammed into a truck before he
reached his destination. Tom was
severely injured, and told Joe he
was going to sue for compensation
for his injuries.
Under the foregoing rule, what
is the result? Tom does not have
a cause of action against the driv
er. The statute specifically states
that the accident shall be inten-
tional on the part of said owner
or operator" The next question is:
Does the unskillfulness, and sleep
iness amount to Intentionally caus-
ing the accident? No. Courts of
this state have said that gross
negligence, inexperience, unskillful-
ness are not the same as inten-
tional. Since OF, the hitch-hiker
cannot recover if he sues.
The constitutionality OF such
laws has been questioned, and it
Is ordinarily upheld. as it is in
Washington.
This column is written to In
form, not advise. Facts may change
the application Of the law
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
Equipment Aid
Exams Disclosed

The Federal Civil Service an
nounces an examination for the
position Of Equipment Specialist
General. The entrance salary is
81 $40 per annum.
Further information and appli-
cation forms including instruc-
tions on applying may be obtained
from the Board of US. Civil Ser
vice Examiners Department of the
Army, 1919 South Alaskan way,
Seattle 4, or at the Eleventh US.
OWL Service Region, 1892 Federal
Office Building, Seattle 1,
Applications will be accepted by
the Board Of U 9. Civil ssrv.os
Examiners, Department Of the
Army, 1910 South Alaskan way
Seattle 4, Wash, until March 81
iass.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05

Veterans Administration Is re-
ferring all applications from vet
Grams for VA direct home loans to
Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit
Program (VHMCP) regional com
mittees, L. H. Hall, Manager OF
the Seattle VA Regional Office an
nounced today.
VA is initiating this procedure
to give World War II post-Korea
veterans living in remote areas and
small communities the advantages
of CT loan placement facilities OF
the VHMCP Mr.. Hall said.
VA will continue to make direct
home and farm loans within the
funds available, Mr.. Hall said, in
those cases where the VINCE
committees have been unsuccess-
full in attempts to place loans
through private lenders.
Loans obtained by veterans from
private lenders will be VA guar
anteed loans bearing the same in
terest rate as the VA direct loans
Az percent per annum.
The increasing demand for VA
direct loans has resulted in q
waiting list of veterans in most Oh
the areas which are eligible fol
VA direct loans, Mr.. Hall said
The Seattle Regional Office has
been making direct loans in AL
aska and for Adams, Asotin, Ben
ton, Callam, Douglas, Ferry, Frank
lin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Har-
Dor Except Aberdeen and Hoqui-
am, Island jefferson, kittitas
Klickitat, Lewis Except Centralis
and Chehalis), Lincoln, Mason
Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille
Skamania, Stevens, Wakiakum
Walla Walla Except city of Walls
Walla) Whatcom Except city OF
Dillingham;, Whitman and Yaki-
ma counties
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
puyaIIup Valley
Q By SHIZ YAMADA

The Womens Society Of Christi
an Service of the Tacoma Metho-
dist Church is sponsoring suki-
yaki dinner on March IL and IL.
The doors will open at $3.50 pm.
and dinner will be served until 8
pm. Organizations and groups are
asked to make reservations for Fri
day night by calling Market 1925,
Tacoma. Saturday is open to the
general public. General chairmen
for this annual affair are Mrs.
Tokay Arai and Mrs. Teru Akada.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
LOCKMORE

New brick and siding rambler.
Over 1900 square feet. All rooms
are oversize. Sliding door in hall
way affords complete privacy to
bedroom and bathroom area. Con-
crete basement has recreation
room, utilities and garage. BY ap-
pointment only
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
EAST CHERRY Bedrooms

25-year old, white siding not q
large house. All floors are hard
wood and house has modern fea-
lures. bedrooms are on main
floor. Kitchen has eating space
and appliances are available. Din
ing and living rooms have coved
ceilings. Full basement, oil heat
detached garage. 4 block to bus.
Owner prefers cash out" at $12,-
500.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
INTERESTED IN BUILDINGS

Our builder will build a 8 bed
room, double fireplace, full base
ment. brick and shake" or brick
and siding" for only s13,750 in
Guiding the lot. Save closing costs
by doing your own painting and
miscellaneous labor, Only 81 700
caah required.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
MUSINGS by arlene.

Enioyed visiting the Tacoma to
to be
having good before closing time
successful event for many OF the booths had
few familiar faces
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05
THE NORTHWEST TINES Sc. 1894

q . l. IS MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY A REGISTERED NtRSe7
. 9 Tor Hel REGISTERED WITH CIVIL 0eFeNSe7
q q 3 DO YOU HAVE HOUSEHOLD FIRST Ao KIP
q y WOULD LEAFLeT ABOUT PROPER FIRST AID KIP
. ARE YOU COOPERATING CROSS BY KEEPING 3oAr
EMeReeNcY-TYpe SUPPLY OF FOOD ON HANOI
Q = LeAflET WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON A
3-oAY EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF Fooo7
Q O MEMBERS THE ARMED FORCES?
O LeAFLeT CLEANING RED CROSS ASSISTANCE
AVAILABLE TO seRWCsMeNS FAMILY
DO DISASTER USEFUL AeIl TIES THAT ARE NOT
cAso7 ELABORATE ON OTHER SIDE OF
CARo)
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05

persons I journalism field because
1t has been said
understand writer There be than
a little that statement
I made my journalism at the Of
published in the Sunday School
per child state here however
though number Of them
published occupied myself with writing
until along and explained
points didn't
writing them
More recently journalism because felt that
actual story which clnched
publicity Chinese American
family had buying home The pub
uc finally into neighborhood which
originally rejected
major politics and the drives for
AS
willing to speak for what be-
right minority do believe in
sitting "fencetters
by every breeze
m yideals through journalism.
took Of opportunity.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05

holding their sleds and hoping for
are pathetic there sled abandoned
attempt sliding sprinkes of we've had
children and guess snowfall
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-03-05

working on the house finished
painting started painting woodwork in
the other one Plan to paper and the permits
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Officials
Get PIun to Trace
Runaway Fathers

The District Public Welfare
Advisory Council today was to
take up a plan to hire investiga-
tors to track down abscondine
fathers who have left their fam
lilies on the support of the city
Ten GS-7 positions would be
created by the plan. These would
come from 81 new jobs author
Iized for this fiscal year in the
Welfare Department.
Welfare Director Gerard M
Shea, who presented the plan
believes the Investigators can cut
down on public assistance pay
ments by locating relatives who
should be providing support.
The investigators, in addition to
searching out deserting fathers
will look into public assistance
cases in which the recipients are
suspected of irregularities" such
Jas concealing income.
Facts found by the investiga-
tors, if the plan is approved by
the council and the Commits
sioners, will be turned over to the
social worker handling the case
She will decide what to do about
them,
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Maj. HippIer, 80, Takes
Jet Plotting in Stride
BY HARRY LEVER
Star Stan Correspondent

TRAVIS FIELD, Ca. July Is.
When the young pilots Of the
District Air National Guard
refer to "the old man" during
maneuvers here. they're not nec-
essarily referring to the COM
manding officer of the 113th
hter-Interceptor Wing, but to
the oldest pilot on hand.
Age really hasn't caught up
to Maj. Harry L. Hippler, 80.
of Annandale, Va. whose 1000
hours in the air include about
$50 in jet fighters. Maj. Hippler
can claim the distinction Of
being the Oldest jetman in
the 121st Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron. Andrews Air Force
Base ..(Md.) unit Of the 113th.
"Ill be 40 in October" unused
Mai. Hippler. "Flying is just
in my blood, even If 1t Is a
young mans job. I'll be around
awhile yet"
Yesterday he took one Of the
F-86 Sabrejets up to high alti-
tude, towing a target for a for
nation to shoot at over the
Atlantic. On an earlier fight.
the target sleeve, 30-feet long,
broke away from his plane. He
had to come in to refuel, pick up
a new target and take off again.
Wartime Test Pilot
Maj. Hippier, who works in
the engineering department Of
the Washington Gas Light Co.
lis a big man, standing 6 feet 2
inches tall, and weighing 203
pounds. After graduation from
Virginia Polytechnical Institute,
he played fullback for the Rich
mond Arrows football team from
1887 to 1910. During the war,
he was a test pilot and instructor
on B-24 Liberators. He holds the
Air Medal with seven clusters.
Maj. Hippler and his wife Doro-
thy. have two daughters. jean
cite, II, and Cynthia, 9.
Yesterday the aerial gunnery
got under way in earnest. and
several of the pilots are looking
forward to qualifying in the
craftsmanship by Sunday. The
pilots, as we'll as Col. w. w
Millikan, 18th commander, had
high praise for the various sup
port units, without which 1t
would be impossible to keep the
planes in the air for their mul-
titude of missions.
Typical of these support units
is the 113th Communications
Squadron. It is commanded by
Maj. Rober S. Andrews Of 224s
Savannah Terrace Sc. in Wash.
Iington. His operations officer is
First 1t. James v. Brown, 812
South Oak street. Arlington. Va.
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Starlight Movies
Playground Film
Proqroms for 7 Toniqht

Programs sponsored by The
Evening Star in cooperation
with the Film Center of Wash
ington and the recreation de-
partments of the District and
Alexandria and Arlington,
Prince Georges and Montgomery
counties.
In addition to the movie pro-
gram, Jackson Weaver, WMAL
and WMAL-TV star, will make a
personal appearance at Rosedale
Playground. Seventeenth and
Gales streets NE, at 1880 pm.
washington, at Dusk
Chevy Chase Forty-first and Living
barnard. Fifth and Decatur streets
slowe. Fourteenth and jackson streets
briggs; ;Montgem.ry. Tysnty-seventh
WI SSSsiii'Sn' y FAil''sa'h ana v streets
sousa. Thirty-seventh and Ely place
Lincoln. sixth and L streets Sc.
Turner, Stanton road and Alabams
avenue Sc.
Anne Beers, Thirty-sixth and Alabams
avenue Sc.
Arlington County, $50 PM.
Barrett. 4400 North Henderson road
Tuckahoe, $3.50 North Twenty-sixth
street.
Prince GeorEes County, $50 PM.
Lakeland Elementary School. Lakeland
road. Lakeland.
KirkWood Playground Park, Nicholson
street. Kirkwood.
Mentsemery County, $50 PM.
Ken Ger Elementary School. Kensins
'o1 1P,necrs,,, Ct Lsvrene. drive an,
i Chevy Tree Lane. Four Corners.
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Students to Cap Visit
With 3 Days Here

On Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Pike and their daughter
Josephine. who was the guest
of a German family last sum-
mer, have invited the George
town group for dinner. The
Spring Valley group will have a
picnic and swim at the Edward
C. Sweeney home, 5000 Nebraska
avenue NV. The Brandywine
group will go to Glen Echo. The
Kenwood Country Club will en-
tertain the Kenwood group at a
swim and buffet supper. followed
by an international swim meet
and square dancing.
Mrs. Charles Bicking is chair
man of the American Field Serv-
ice Committee, with Mrs. v. o.
Goodell and Mrs. Thomas Dur
rance assisting.
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Hearing Called
On D. 6. Airport

Senator Monroney, Democrat
of Oklahoma, has scheduled q
public hearing for 10 am. Thurs
day before a subcommittee OF
the Senate Commerce Commit
tee to find out why Government
officials have taken no action tc
tprovide Washington with addi-
tional airport facilities.
He said his group will cal
Louis Rothschild, Undersecre.
tary OF Commerce; Fred B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
and Gen. Milton Arnold, vice
president for operations Of the
Air Transport Association.
Senator Monroney said the
hearing will not 60 into the
question Of sites. What w
want to know is why action hal
mot been TAKEN" he added.
Evening star., 1955-07-15
Hotel Rooms
standard Cut

The District Commissioners to-
day lowered housing code stand
ards on transient rooms in hotels
and lodging houses and ordered
final drafting of the code.
At the request Of the WASH
ington Hotel Association, they
ruled that transient rooms may
have as little as 80 to IS square
feet of floor space for each occu-
pant. Also, they said. in such
quarters up to 8 or 10 persons
may use bathroom facilities.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert Keneipp said he will pre-
pare a final draft of the proposed
housing code along with special
licensing chapters covering ho-
tells. rooming houses. apartment
houses and convalescent homes.
The Commissioners agreed
that in transient rooms the
basic space standard shall be
IS square feet for each occu-
pant. However. in special cir
|cumstances, where hotel serv-
ices such as maid service, fire.
|quent linen changes and other
health protection measures are
maintained, the housing direc-
tor would be authorized to al
low only 80 square feet per
lperson.
Similarly, the code would per-
nit only 8 persons to share a
single bathroom in transient
quarters. The housing director,
however, would be authorized to
allow 10 persons to share a
single bath If health authorities
agree.
The occupancy standard fol
all other tpes Of housing would
require that sleeping rooms have
at least 10 square feet Of floor
space for the first occupants OF
so square feet for each of two
or more occupants.
The hotel association hac
complained that the basic
Standards of the code woulc
cause them serious economic
loss by preventing dormitory-
style quartering of visitors who
come to Washington in large
groups.