220 SHEEP DISEASES. 



It is true there has been friction. Sometimes- 

 an officious, undiplomatic "two-bit" government 

 inspector was sent out from the extreme eastern 

 part of our country. Not being familiar with 

 the rough and ready methods of the west he be- 

 came about as popular as smallpox. In other 

 cases, ignorant and dishonest state officials, ap- 

 pointed through political trickery and not because 

 of merit, made enemies among the better class of 

 sheep men. Oftentimes sheep raisers without 

 any regard or reason for sensible laws caused 

 trouble. These three factors have caused more 

 or less turmoil, but it is fast dying -down. 



To keep sheep free from scab or other conta- 

 gious diseases has proven to be the greatest boon 

 to the industry. To be able to call in expert as- 

 sistance to diagnose some mysterious malady or 

 enzootic at the beginning of the trouble has been 

 of inestimable benefit. To enforce these laws 

 designed for the good of the greatest number 

 has been the duty of the government and state. 



Within the boundaries of its own borders, 

 the laws of a state are supreme. When move- 

 ments of live stock occur between the states, con- 

 stituting * ' interstate commerce, ' ' the Federal gov- 

 ernment is the master. Therefore, by govern- 

 ment regulations, a state that will not conform to 

 reasonable rules cannot ship out of the state into 

 another, and is, therefore, by indirection com- 

 pelled to comply with Federal regulations, even 

 in matters that are essentially intrastate. 



Ten years ago over twelve million sheep were 

 dipped under the government supervision per 



