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^ v ^ >juCttBDC FORECASTS SUCCESS : ON ANIMAL DISEASES I r t t Chief of Animal Industry Sees 4 a Brighter Day Dawning t Here. I ___ 'S c CONTINUED SUPPORT ? BUSINESS INTERESTS % \ C Asked in Carrying on Cam- * paigns Against Maladies of * Our Animals. * < - i "'Recent results in the control of r v. animal diseases give a vision of n new day in which the American stock | j raiser, freed from the ravages ofjv some of his foes and with others L brought under subjection, can pursue , his calling in greater security and ' j increases his contributions toward i; I supplying the growing needs of tnc ! ( world." I r That is the encouraging outlook j,, for American farmers in lighting an annual preventable disease loss of! $175,000,000, as described by Dr. J.'} R M ohlcr, chief of the Bureau of ( Animal Industry, United States Do- ' f partment of Agriculture, before the ^ agricultural committee of the Ameri- j can Bankers' Association in Wash- !. c ington, I). C., February 27. !, Appreciates Help of Bankers. j( After expressing apprei' ^tion for . the help of American bankers and t other business men in fighting ani- ( , rral diseases, Dr. Mohler said:' . "Through the joint efforts of Fed-1 ] eral and State agencies and of stock- j ^ men generally, spurred on by the un | ( usual requirements of the present, ( we are pressing- more vigorously than ( ever before our assaults against en- j ( eniies that liave too long pi-eyed upon ! t r*?n fl />/?!.*v f) ii/l " I ""V4 ? : Dr. Mohler reviewed the status of j ^ the principal live-stock diseases that ^ have attacked domestic animals in ! this country, expressing hope that all L of them will be either entirely olim- j ^ inatcd or brought under such control j 0 that their ravages v ill be negligible as compared with the present great j f ^ annual losses, estimated to have <. l:een $212,000,000 in the single year j 1914. , The campaigns for increase<l pro-: j ducti on have yielded especially fin it- j ful results with regard to pigs and ? poultry. { Indications are that the increase of 15 per cent in pork production for ( 1918 over 1917, as asked for by the : JTood Administration, has been real- i ized, at least in weight if not in num- ! i ber of hogs. Poultry also shows a j material increase and enormous; Proved safe by millions a linn : Pain Back of Head Frontal Headaches Neuralgia; face-neck Torment In Teeth Toothache, Earache I Colds and Grippe Out of Pain to Comfort <55? /Z\ B,,y! Cross |B At Eft A "Bayer" ?m genuine yr ? 7| Back;,ec. Tablets, /J P'lcKa^CB AomniM i Honi\m 'Aspirin i* the trade mark of Rayr-r Manufacture of Monoaccticacidcstcr of Salicyticacid Adults?Take ono or two tablets anytime, with water. If necessary, repeat dose throe times a day, after vieals. 'Ask for and Insist Upon: *?ayer Tablets of Aspirin." v> American Owned, Entirely.(BO-cent package?Larger bi/.ea also. I luantities of eggs have been prcscrv- sh d by householders in the season of ft' ilcnty for use in time of scarcity, cu Efforts have been made also to main- re ain and increase the output of dairy tr products by means of more ami bet- a? or cows, better methods and prac- le ices, and the extension of the indus- rc vy. vj After describing how American th ankers and business men aided in *T1 tamping out the infection of foot- P1 md-mouth disease in 1914, the most crious and extensive that has oc- ft urred in this country, Dr. Mohler ^ ?ave attention to the campaigns in r( vhich the bureau is now engaged. ,s "The most striking example of tc chat has been and what may be ac- P :omplished in the systematic stamp- '!1 ng out of animal diseases is the m campaign for the eradication of the h' touthem cattle tick," he said. In a 11 iltle more than 10 years the area in- ai 'ested by these parasites has been reluced from 728,505 to 270,036 square ai r.iles, the area freed from ticks imounting to 458,529 square miles, a 63 per cent of the whole. Ticks ne charged with direct losses calcu- a ated at $40,000,000 annually and ? vith far greater indirect losses. The uiccess of this work, said Dr. Mohler, lot only stops the losses caused by lie ticks, but enables the country to t r.creasc and extend the cattle indus- IV jy, with increased production of neat and dairy products and with ;ioat benefit to general agriculture, l/ighting Cholera with .Serum. "Hog Cholera doubtless has caused icavicr losses than any otiier single id lisease," declared the Federal of-'a icial. The annual loss varies from > ear to year, but has been estimated si ? average $40,000,000. A few years : (' igo, after manv vcars of scientific esearch, the Bureau of Animal In- U lustry succeeded in preparing a ser- Lsc nil which would protect hog's against i aj .his disease. Field experiments have \ lemonst rated that this serum gives jtl 3>aetieally absolute protection to [ B logs that already have not contract-| jc the malady, while it greatly re- jd, luces the loss in herds in which the ' g In ease already has appeared. The 11< 'ountry-wide death rate from hog i holera in 1917 was but -111 to the j p housand, the lowest in M5 years .and in i wonderful contrast to the 144 lOjj. "no thousand in 1897' and the 118 to . ho thousand in 1914. I l "It would be a mistake, however,'^ o suppose that these results herald he immediate extinction of hog chol- j)( ra," said Dr. Mohler. "The immensity t: ?f the problem J such that it can be; s, ittackcd succet. 'ully only when the jc hates and local organizations are a] n a position to cooperate with the j, federal Government. The first and j nost important steps have been la- n <en already and the rest appears to ? IV 30 largely a matter of time and cdu- c L'at'on." !j The last territory infested with j, cattle scab was released from quae- j ar.tine in April of 1918, and only 10 t. counties in California, 11 counties in ^ Texas, and 3 parishes in Louisiana ( are now under quarantine for sheep ' scab. These diseases, said Dr. Moh- c ler, at one time prevailed throughout j most of tlie region west of the Mis- (, sissippi River. ( Combating Animal Tuberculosis. ( "Unlike most animal diseases," j said Dr. Mohler, "tuberculosis at- c tacks not only the property hut the j health of the country. Some progress has boon made in the past in the c suppression of this disease by the j systematic use of tuberculin in test- (ing dairy herds and by the elimina- c tion of the diseased animals, but it c is only recently that such work has s been taken up in a large way. In c 'operation with State authorities | and live-stock owners a campaign, r has been undertaken in 40 States j along three lines?namely, the eradication of tuberculosis front' herds of ; pure-bred cattle, the eradication oi tuberculosis from circumscribed areas, and the eradication of tuber-1 jculosis from swine. In the beginning | j tiio efforts are being concentrated on, the first project, since the pure-brc.l | |herds are the foundation of our j | breeding stock. A plan which was adopted in December, UH7, by tnv, , United States Live Stock Sanitary ' Association and by representatives of | breeders' associations, and which was | approved by the Bureau of Animal | Industry, lias been put into operation with the cooperation of a large number of herd owners. Through this plan there is being established* a list of pure-bred herds from which persons may buy breeding slock with reasonable assurance that it is free from tuberculosis." Discussing contagious abortion of cattle, which recently lias become of such an alarming character as to demand great attention, Dr. Mohh r said investigational work thus far carried on indicates that the iniicduc tion of the disease into abortionf'ce herds can be prevented far more st'TC'sfully than its dissemination can be controlled o:\ce infection h" established itself. He also said that . u'ficient progress has been made to THE HORRY HERALD, CONW iow that losses resulting from ii\uenza or shipping iever of horses in he greatly reduced; that the bu'Mi for many years has been disputing a vaccine that has proved \ efficient preventive against black g of cattle; that the bureau has 'ccnlly improved the process of .ccinating against anthrax, making ic operation successful and protcctg the treated animal in a greater roportion of cases than formerly. "Besides the administrative and eld work," he said, "the Bureau of nimal Industry carries on scientific search work to learn the cliaractertics of contagious diseases and how > go about eradicating them. At lesent good progress is being made i working out methods of raising leep free from stomach worms. The ureau aiso supervises vaccines, se ms, and antitoxins prepared rd sold by commercial firms folic treatment of domestic animals, nd this official control has removed om the market many worthless and few dangerous preparations." 10 BIGGRANTS Affi MADE TO JAPANESE lexican Official and Japanese f Ambassador Deny J Reports. ,, ~~ . _ .mwieo v iry.?Salvador Clonic/., E lief of staff of the department of 8 ?riculture and development, offi- ra ally denied reports that Japanese!* bjocts have bought lands in Lower fi alifornia. His statement was is- h led on behalf of the department in g >c absence of Pastor Rouaix, the B crctary of conimercc, labor and j| jriculUnxy It reads as follows: ? "I can say that up to the present j8 ere has been no sale of lands m 8 owcr California to Japanese sub- B ets; neither has the department of 5 cvclopmcnt authorized anything L iving foreigners rights to large cx.Tisions of lands in that section. "Moreover, since our constitution rohibits the sale of national lands, j .is department, in accord with Pros i lent Carranza, is giving special at- j ntion to all matters referring to i ewer California. Concessions of I mritory in that part of the republic ! hich have been authorized have ecu for a reduced number of hoc- 8 ires and to residents of various I r.all villages of that territory, fol- fl wing the policy of creating" small fl rid holding with the object of favor d ?g the natives." ! \ Baron Fugitaro Otori, Japanese i \ iinistcr to Mexico, issued the folnving statement regarding the disI'.ssions over alleged attempts by apanese interests to purchase lands > r Lower California: { "A tempest in a teapot has beer, j routed and 1 think the importance ! ! he American press has given this! |iicstion is due to some political ! ranoeuver, caused by the nearness >f the next Presidential campaign j t may be declared that there are nc icncessions in Lower California that j 'avor the interests of my country. ' 3nly near the town of Mexicali cxsts a small Japanese agricultural olony that cultivates rice but this s absolutely lacking in quantity. The only paying exploitation that1 an be made in that part of Mexico y for the development of mineral leposits and this is beyond the modst resources of the only Japanese olony located in that region. I am 1 ure that if the American depart- 1 rent of state has asked its embassy ; iore for information, the embassy mist declare that there are no con- , Cssions in Lower California favori,g Japanese interests. YOUTH-TJME The important time to lay a strong foundation for robust manhood 13 while life is young and the body developing. A growing child needs PVerc r-.nc?;ih)o hr.in r>rsr?ac\rtrr i J WAIOVI V energy and confirm the body in vigorous health. To a developing child SCOTT'S C&irii KWtjiLaiwri comes with particular help. Thousands of the strong men and women cr today were in youth-tuna nourished and strengthened t.o with.stand the imoAcis of disease by the YfIf consistent use ox Scott's* 4o/j?i acot i & iiowc.o, /iiocm is i r.i^hty-two live? was t)ir* toll of the .storm which .' wrpt North Texas lUluvn Oklahoma ami a section of Arkansas hu t wet k. i AY, 8^ a, APRIL 17^ 191? Extra School At rium. MAB10I Monday &' D MASTE TWICE ~U\U 3 P. M. 8:30 P. M. COMPfil Romance MAIL O D. K. SAYS BRITAIN WILL j! STAND BY FRANCE| ? L Lloyd George Denies There ' Are Dissensions Between ! i the Allies ( ? ii Necessary to Assure Peace and Security for France. Paris.?In a statement to the Petit Parisian, Premier Lloyd George r,f Groat Britain, denies there are d'ssensions bewteen France and England regarding guarantees for France against Germany. L?> declares that the understanding between the two governments is complete and that England "is ready to make fresh sacrifices, if necessary, to secure the peace and independence of France." The interview was sbught, says a Havas Agency sumi ar.v of it, because of the rumor recently in circulation to the effect that Great Britain would oppose in the Peace Conference the French demands for guarantees. Although discussions were necessary to settle the knotty problems frequently brought to the attention of the conferees, Mr. Lloyd George is quoted as saying, the understanding between the two nations remained absolutely unimpaired. "We wish Frence to know that it is the will of the British people that Fiance should have complete security for the future," the British pre ir.icr declared. Even it were fifty years hence, the piemicr added, England would be ready at that time again to make sacrifices for the French if Germany should let loose the scourge of war on France for the third time. ... ?. o Legal blanks, Herald office. o Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Day s v DruiJiMflts rofanri money if PAZO OINTMF NT falls to euro itching, Blind, Bleeding or Profudl Pileo. ' iptiy relieved Itching Pi!esx nr.' yon en get 1 restful sleep after the first apracf.tioo. Price 6Jc. i Big i ndito- \ Af yjL_Z n ruesday, Apr . W. Griffl4K'? R PRODV (PLUS WAR TAX) IY OWNS SYMPHONY OR .:. Tears '.: RDERS NOW FOR S . Davis, Marion, S PRESIDENT'S MIND j: ON HOME AFFAIRS ' l( Pans.?While the sessions of the xuncil of four arc occupying the kief attentions of President Wilson ! j .cl, those close to the President who ^ lave seen him in recent (lavs say he , * I s giving serious consideration to the ( condition of public affairs in the j dtuation created by the failure of 1 \:ipropi iation bills and the neccs- 1 ^ sity for calling an early extra sei-'^ don of Congress. j( It is known that some of the ' ( j I President's advisors are of the opin- j ioi: that a call should ho issued in t./lie to permit the new Congress to assemble and perfect organization by June 1 and complete the appropriation bills before the end of the ' fiscal year. The President has given no intimation of the course he intends to pursue. New Factors. Several new factors have recently entered into the consideration of this subject here. One is the departure or the military committee of the new congress for Europe, and it is foreseen that the conmittec which is chiefly interested in the appropriation hills can not make the visit and get back much before June. Another phase is the conclusion that the usual method of extending appropriations beyond June .'JO by concun'cnt resolutions of Congress would not suffice in the present case, as conditions are so entirely changed from a war to a peace basis that the former appropriations are nnf flnnli<*nKln (n flirt nrrtc/inf nr\ vli_ " V' " VV? V.W |,.vuv?v tirns. This, it is believed, will make necessary entirely new appropriation bills, requiring considerable tune for their detailed elaboration. The Home Situation. The fact that, the United States transport George Washington had been ordered to proceed to Brest has given rise to the suggestion that it was the situation at home rather than in Europe which might require the early return of President Wilson to America. But, according to the view of those in the confidence *>f the President, the call for an extra se ssion can he issued here and the work of the. new Congress can proceed without the President's attendance until the appropriation bills are ready for his signature. It is pointed out that no President H* ^1 )how ternoons J IGHTS 1 1121 & 22 j ; 1 CTION 4 IFTEiiNOON PRICES I Rfl_7K_^i nn I J S 'J sW 5 sVU O I NIGHTS Ij T5-$IB0-$1.53 IS iim I] :. Thrills L 1EATS I i. c. I Misonally appeared before Congress intiI President Wilson created tiio ?.t\v departure, and it is held that be \ ould revert to the custom of his pre lecessors. I Final Decision. | T'e finjtl decision depends largely >n the program of the peace conit. * i - * * * nciiir, us mi! situation at Washing1 , .or and Paris arc so linked together hat they are more or less dependent >n each other. President Wilson attended the uorning and afternoon sessions of 1 he council today. The council had 1 jnder consideration the remaining | lelails of the Sane settlement and \ the Rhine frontier. There were reports that the Ital- 4 ians were disposed to accept the plan for the Adriatic settlement, which | had not previously been satisfactory ' to them. Should this compromise, it would remove one of large obstacles * to the consummation of the treaty, though many lesser subjects will remain open. AMERICANS DRAFT ? I GERMAN LABORERS * Coblenz.?Unable to obtain Gcr- | mans to work voluntarily on several . \ of the third army supply depots which are under construction near -J IVndorf, American military author! |j ties requisitioned three hundred la- J borers through the Geman c.vil officials. The men will he paid nine 1' marks per day with the privilfl?)> of receiving half this amount in food, desired. Owing to the difficulties encountered in obtaining volunteer workmen and because of raVeral minor labor disturbances recently among civilians m employed under American supervis- 1 ion. Gen. Hickman, commander of the ' Americm army of occupation issued a warning against strikes. This proclamation which has been circulated throughout the occupied area, says that all laborers voluntarily in the service of employers engaged io work for Americans, or working ~|j| f i.L . - * ir.c army \micr requisition or othcr^wiso, arc forbidden to join in any conspiracy or plan to at' "*npt or curry out any scheme to strike or abandon work." It announces that "any violation of this order will be punished by American military triJhunals." I