KEPOET OF THE BUEEAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 499 



TUBEECULOSIS. 



In January, 1887, Dr. W. H. Rose, an inspector of the Bureau, ex- 

 amined a herd of cattle belonging to Messrs, Smith & Hefflebower, 

 in the vicinity of Weverton, Washington County, Mel. There were 

 7 cows, 6 calves, and 1 bull in the herd. One of the younger cows 

 had been wasting away for eighteen months past, and presented a 

 typical case of tuberculosis. Mr. Hefflebower stated that he had lost 

 5 cows during the past ten years with this disease. On the ribs and 

 sternum of the carcass of 1 that had died two weeks previous to In- 

 spector Rose's visit, and which the buzzards had not yet devoured, 

 he found large masses of tubercles. 



In April, 1887, Dr. H. W. Rowland, an inspector of the Bureau, ex- 

 amined a herd of cattle belonging to Mr. Charles W. Saunders, liv- 

 ing near Eldred. N. J. His herd was composed of 3 cows and 2 

 steers. He had lost a cow about two weeks previous to Dr. Row- 

 land's visit. Two of the remaining cows were coughing; they were 

 very weak and greatly emaciated. Their temperature was 103 and 

 102f F., respectively. Dr. Rowland killed 1 of the animals, and 

 upon post-mortem examination found abundant .evidence of tubercu- 

 losis. He was informed by Mr. Saunders that a good many cattle 

 had died in that locality with symptoms similar to those existing 

 among the animals of his own herd. 



On July 13, 1887, Inspectors Trumbower and Walrath examined a 

 herd of cattle belonging to Mr. Julius Jordan, residing near West 

 River, Anne Arundel County, Md. The herd was supposed to be 

 affected with contagious pleuro-pneumonia, but a physical exami- 

 nation revealed well-marked lesions of tuberculosis. To satisfy the 

 owner as to the nature of the disease, an ox, which had been in de- 

 clining health for some months, and a cow, which was in good order 

 but gave evidence of lung trouble, were slaughtered for post-mortem 

 examination. The autopsy revealed extensive tubercxilar masses in 

 the lungs and bronchial glands of the ox. In the lungs of the cow 

 were found small masses of tuberculous deposits. The intestinal and 

 mesenteric glands exhibited general tuberculosis. Out of 13 head of 

 cattle remaining 8 were found suffering with the disease. Two years 

 ago Mr, Jordan purchased 24 head of cattle at the Baltimore stock- 

 yards. Out of this number he lost 12 head within one year. Last 

 year he lost 3 animals and this spring 2. 



In May, 1887, Dr. W, H. Rose was directed to visit Chesterfield, 

 N. H., and examine a cow which was reported to be suffering with 

 a severe lung disease which it was feared might prove to be pleuro- 

 pneumonia. The following brief report gives the result of his ex- 

 amination: 



I yesterday examined the cow belonging to Mrs, Carrie B. Stockwell, of Chester- 

 field, N. H. She was affected with tuberculosis, accompanied with leucorrhea. She 

 is a Jersey-bred cow, and was purchased by Mrs, Stockwell from Mr. E. Safford 

 in January last. Mr. Safford purchased the animal of Mr. Johnson, of Keene, N. 

 H. , about a year ago. Mr. Safford says the cow had a cough at the time of the pur- 

 chase. She seemed to improve after the weather became warm, and continued in 

 fair condition until the cold and windy weather of last winter set in. Mr, Johnson 

 purchased the cow of Mr, G. B. Williams, of Walpole, N. H,, who owns a herd of 

 Jersey cattle. 



