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River, was reported infected. Inquiry elicited the facts that on 

 November 2, 15 cows had been bought at the East Buffalo 

 stock yards, 2 being from infected Pen No. 1G7; and on 

 November^ 9, 19 were obtained from the same yards, 1 being 

 from infected Pen No. 290. No cattle had boon added to the 

 herd since the last date and the attendants claimed that they had 

 seen nothing amiss until November 20. Some explanation of this 

 may be found in the fact that they were nearly all dry cows, put 

 up to feed, and closely confined in stanchions. Under such condi- 

 tions, infection must have advanced slowly, not having the milker's 

 hands, the walking in succession over the same floor, nor the eating 

 or drinking one after another from the same trough, to transfer 

 it from animal to animal. After allowing all, however, it must 

 be concluded that the men were sadlv lacking in the close obscrva- 

 tion of the animals under their charge. 



These cattle had been driven bv road from East Buffalo, a 

 distance of over 15 miles, and there was good reason to apprehend 

 the infection of other stock which may have followed them over the 

 highway. The herd was appraised at $4100.25 and killed Decem- 

 ber 4 and 5, 1908. Along with the Dold herd must be named the 

 cow of Edward F. Miller, one of iho T)<>ld employees, which was 

 appraised at, $60. This brings the indemnity on the l><>ld outbreak 

 to $4226.25. 



THE SPECHT BROTHERS' HERD. INFECTION OF NIAGARA COUNTY 



Erank and Charles Specht of Lockport drove 43 cattle from 

 Buffalo, by road, November 10, 1908, and planted foot and mouth 

 disease widely in Niagara County. Some of these passed through 

 the stables of the Specht Brothers in Lockport, but as they were 

 brought for sale, they were as soon as possible transferred to those 

 of purchasers. The following herds were infected by the Specht 

 Brothers' drove : Frank Specht, Lockport ; William Goeseke, first 

 farm, Lockport ; William Goeseke, second farm, Lockport ; Philip 

 Miller, Lockport; Henry Stout, Gasport; E. D. Tower, Ransom- 

 ville ; Henry F. Shaw, Lockport ; John McAuley, Lockport. Total 

 indemnities resulting from infections by the Specht drove, $3795. 

 (For details, see pages 346, 347.) 



