anaheim-gazette 1908-12-17

TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE TIMELY BULLETIN FROM COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Importance as Economic Problem Frequently Clouded by the Public Health Aspects—Incentive for Combating Disease Too Often Comes From the Health Officer's Activity We have been favored with a copy of a bulletin issued by the college of agriculture, University of California, upon the subject herewith presented, by A. R. Ward and C. M. Haring. The bulletin is of interest to stockmen and is in part as follows: Bovine tuberculosis is a menace that no stock raiser or dairyman can afford to ignore. There is no problem confronting agriculture today of more fundamental importance than that constituted by this disease. Tuberculosis shortens the life of cows. Exact data on this point is not available but we have the statement of an experienced San Francisco dairyman that tuberculosis shortens the average productive life of cows by one half. It unquestionably reduces the efficiency of a herd as a machine for producing milk from feed. When its existence may be detected, the market value of the animal is obliterated, and the reputation of the breeder of fine stock is injured by general knowledge of its presence in his herd. Tuberculosis saps the profits of the cattle business by rendering beef unwholesome for human food. The come from the health officer. Dairymen have gathered the information that the genera acceptance of the view that bovine tuberculosis not a menace to public health will end their difficulties with tuberculosis. The disease will be even if the scientific world does not agree that the menace to public health from the milk of tuberculous cows is slight. There is no abatement of the mand that milk be produced by healthy cows. Studies of the sub-during the past eight years augmented the evidence that tuberculosis of cattle is transmissible man. To what extent, is a sub-of discussion only. Whether this eventually shown to be great or so we shall have the demand, on ground of sentiment at least, milk be produced from healthy cows. The tuberculin-test ordinances operation are creating a demand healthy cows. One of the greatest obstacles to their success is the lack of "tested" cows with which to apply the deficiency brought about by the enforcement of the tuberculin test. This gives tested cows a higher market value. Unfortunately, but unavoidably, early efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis were undertaken with a full appreciation of the magnitude of the problem. It was thought that after testing all of the cattle in suspected herd, killing a few, and infecting the stable, the disease would be exterminated. Many dairymen, without compulsion, made honest efforts in this direction. Whose owners began to experience gross losses from the destruction of tuberculosis in cattle? Tuberculosis saps the profits of the cattle business by rendering beef unwholesome for human food. The extension of the practice of thorough meat-inspection is gradually closing the avenues for the profitable disposal of animals seriously affected with tuberculosis. Contrary to general belief, range cattle are far from safe from tuberculosis. Those range herds, recruited from dairies, show a relatively high percentage of tubercular animals. The open air and supposedly sanitary conditions on the range are of little avail in restraining tuberculosis in cattle after they once become infected. The losses to animal industry from bovine tuberculosis are not confined to cattle. Many hogs are fed on skim milk in connection with the dairy business, and in the Middle West hogs "follow" beef cattle. Both result in the dissemination of tuberculosis among hogs to an alarming extent. In 1905 the United States department of agriculture inspected 25,357,425 hogs post-mortem, condemning 64,919 carcasses and 142,105 parts. The importance of bovine tuberculosis, as an economic problem in agriculture, has too frequently been clouded by a discussion of its public health aspects. The incentive for combating the disease has too often "After taking three bottles of your wonderful medicine, our baby was entirely well and needed no more medicine. At sixteen months of age she weighed thirty pounds. She had cried eight months, night and day, and nothing did her good until we tried Scott's Emulsion."—MRS. E.C.SMITH Villa Rica It unquestionably reduces the efficiency of a herd as a machine for producing milk from feed. When its existence may be detected, the market value of the animal is obliterated, and the reputation of the breeder of fine stock is injured by general knowledge of its presence in his herd. Tuberculosis saps the profits of the cattle business by rendering beef unwholesome for human food. The extension of the practice of thorough meat-inspection is gradually closing the avenues for the profitable disposal of animals seriously affected with tuberculosis. Contrary to general belief, range cattle are far from safe from tuberculosis. Those range herds, recruited from dairies, show a relatively high percentage of tubercular animals. The open air and supposedly sanitary conditions on the range are of little avail in restraining tuberculosis in cattle after they once become infected. The losses to animal industry from bovine tuberculosis are not confined to cattle. Many hogs are fed on skim milk in connection with the dairy business, and in the Middle West hogs "follow" beef cattle. Both result in the dissemination of tuberculosis among hogs to an alarming extent. In 1905 the United States department of agriculture inspected 25,357,425 hogs post-mortem, condemning 64,919 carcasses and 142,105 parts. The importance of bovine tuberculosis, as an economic problem in agriculture, has too frequently been clouded by a discussion of its public health aspects. The incentive for combating the disease has too often As long as bovine tuberculosis was considered as a public health problem purely, without regard to the financial interests of dairymen, there was a disinclination on the part of the owners to face the facts. The increase of the disease among the cattle in this country, and the better knowledge of its nature, is resulting in a change of attitude. The most progressive breeders and dairymen are appreciating the fact that tuberculosis is an unnecessary and unprofitable adjunct to the business, and many are inquiring about methods of freeing their herds. However, the importance of controlling this disease is inadequately appreciated by the great majority of the owners of livestock. As long as the breeders are content to ignore the presence of the disease and make no effort to combat it systematically, just so long will this plague continue to thrive. We heartily agree with Dr. D.E. Salmon late chief of the bureau of animal in dustry, who says, "A disease so wide spread can not be controlled unless those most interested in the livestock of the country give active support to the undertaking. It is, therefore wise to examine the subject in... bottles of your wonderful medicine, our baby was entirely well and needed no more medicine. At sixteen months of age she weighed thirty pounds. She had cried eight months, night and day, and nothing did her good until we tried Scott's Emulsion."—MRS. E. C. SMITH, Villa Rica, Ga. Scott's Emulsion probably saved this child's life. Four doctors had been tried. Scott's Emulsion seemed to be just the thing needed, and it is just the thing needed by thousands of other children. It's so easily digested, so pure and harmless, yet most powerful in building up the most delicate child or adult. But be sure to get Scott's Emulsion, there are so many worthless and harmful imitations. ALL DRUGGISTS A full copy of Mrs. Smith's letter and many others of a similar nature, together with some of our valuable literature regarding children, will be sent upon receipt of your address, mentioning this paper. SCOTT & BOWNE 409 Pearl Street New York ENDORSE UNIVERSITY FARM Appreciative Resolutions by Students of Short-Course The students of the Farmers' short courses for 1908 at the University Farm have forwarded to Governor Gillett, President Wheeler, Professor Wickson, and to the Regents of the University resolutions endorsing the work given at the farm school and heartily recommending additional equipment in all lines for the farm. The resolutions are as follows: Whereas, we, the following members of the Farmers' Short Courses for 1908 in horticulture, viticulture, and entomology, appreciate the opportunities which we have enjoyed at the university farm, to better prepare ourselves for our work, and Whereas, we realize the import- The health officer. Many were gathered the impress- genera acceptance of the bovine tuberculosis is due to public health would difficulties with tuberculosis will be with us, scientific world does fin- the menace to public the milk of tubercular abatement of the de- be produced by heal- Studies of the subject last eight years have evidence that tuberculosis is transmissible to extent, is a subject only. Whether this is known to be great or small in the demand, on the treatment at least, that need from healthy cows. In-test ordinances in creating a demand for One of the greatest their success is the lack laws with which to sup-ency brought about by grant of the tuberculin tests tested cows a high- but unavoidably, the eradicate bovine tu- undertaken without ion of the magnitude It was thought that all of the cattle in a killing a few, and dis- stable, the disease eliminated. Many dal- compulsion, made this direction. When to experience great destruction of tuber-ance of education on these lines, and the results derived therefrom, not only to the farmer and fruit grower, but to every citizen of this most resourceful state, and Whereas, these courses have been carried on this year under difficulties which will be eliminated when the Farm buildings are completed. Therefore be it Resolved, That we extend our gratitude to those in authority for the very able corps of instructors obtained for our benefit and their faithfulness to the duties they so ably discharged. Resolved, that we recommend these courses, as being of great material benefit to all farmers and fruit growers, and also all those contemplating engaging in these pursuits. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the recommendations of the various instructors for appropriations for equipment, maintenance, experimentation and instruction in all lines of agriculture upon the university farm. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to his Excellency, Governor J. N. Gillett, President Benj. Ide Wheeler, Dean E. J. Wickson and the Regents of the University of California. These resolutions are signed by many students in the short courses upon horticulture, viticulture and entomology. UNIVERSITY FARM Important Publications Issued Concerning Course of Instruction There is just coming from the University Press a circular giving more information about the longer courses UNIVERSITY FARM Important Publications Issued Concerning Course of Instruction There is just coming from the University Press a circular giving more information about the longer courses of instruction in agriculture upon the university farm at Davis. It has an interesting title, "The California Farmer Boy Asks Some Pertinent Questions." All the important questions that a boy could ask regarding the farm—what it is and what it is for, and what is being done there, are answered. The special object of the circular is to tell Californians about the School of Agriculture. Here are two of the questions: What is meant by the School of Agriculture? It is in the nature of an agricultural high school, since the academic studies are of the same grade as those in high schools, and the agricultural studies are taught in a way to be readily understood by boys of high school age. What are the studies? The first year they are English, 5 periods per week, arithmetic 3 periods, soils 7 periods, botany and plant propagation 9 periods, and dairy industry 7 periods. Farm practice will be given as the needs of the student indicate. Recitation periods are 45 minutes each. In the agricultural subjects one-third are recitation periods and two-thirds laboratory periods, the latter being one hour in length. The second and third-year studies will be horticulture, animal husbandry, poultry husbandry, irrigation, farm mechanics, carpentry, forge work, agricultural chemistry, land surveying, cereals, grasses, and forage crops, drawing and planning farm buildings, agricultural physics, English, history, civics, algebra, geometry. If any boy feels that he cannot take a three years' course he may come for one or two years and may take any studies for which he is the presence of the no effort to combat just so long will due to thrive. We Dr. D. E. Salmon, bureau of animal in "A disease so wide-controlled unless tested in the live cry give active suppaking. It is, thereine the subject in order; to study care-of the disease; to possible what the extent these loss-rease, and whether session are or are not a question one of fact, and used as a business VERSITY FARM uctions by Students t-Course the Farmers' short at the Universityarded to Governor Wheeler, Professor the Regents of the farms endorsing the farm school and lending additional lines for the farm. as follows: the following mem-ers' Short Courses culture, viticulture, appreciate the op-we have enjoyed farm, to better pre-our work, and realize the import- farm mechanics, carpentry, forge work, agricultural chemistry, land surveying, cereals, grasses, and forage crops, drawing and planning farm buildings, agricultural physics, English, history, civics, algebra, geometry. If any boy feels that he cannot take a three years' course he may come for one or two years and may take any studies for which he is qualified. Quality counts with Dietrich. 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