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lose much more, unless the government is given a free hand to stamp 

 out the isolated sores as they have come to the surface." — (The Chicago 

 ■Daily Tribune, Sept. 24, 1915.) 



"Loef tier's conclusions relative to virus carriers are as follows: 



"Regular supervision of such farms is indispensably required. 



"One of the most important results of the researches concerning 

 foot-and-mouth disease, is, that the fact has been doubtlessly ascer- 

 tained that, just as in numerous human infectious diseases, some of 

 the recovered animals will remain carriers and continue the spreading 

 of the virus. 



"It seems that the number of such animals is limited. 



"iHow long such animals can spread the virus has not yet been 

 ascertained. According to present experiences, even seven months 

 after the end of the epizootic, new infections have been caused by 

 them. 



"As yet no method is known to distinguish the virus spreaders. 



"Infected animals are to be placed under observation for at least 

 seven months. They must not be offered for sale and should be kept 

 separated from healthy animals." — (Address of Veranus A. Moore, N. 

 Y. State Veterinary College, Ithica, N. Y., at the Foot and Mouth 

 Disease Conference, Chicago.) 



When foot-and-mouth disease is prevalent it might 

 be well to comply with the folowing suggestions, which 

 are made by the Bureau of Animal Industry, together 

 with the State Board, Live Stock Commissioners of Illi- 

 nois, and supplied to Illinois farmers: 



"Kill all flies possible. Flies follow horses from infected premises 

 to town, and from there are carried away on other horses to other 

 farms. When an infected herd is slaughtered the flies that have 

 followed them goto other animals in nearby pastures. Make flytraps 

 out of sugar barrels or kegs and set them about the barn and feed- 

 lots. Bait the traps with a mixture of cider, vinegar and sugar. 



"Locate your pasture as far away as possible from your neighbor's 

 pasture and away from railroads and public highways. 



"Keep your cattle away from your neighbor's fences. 



"Keep your line fences in good repair. 



"Do not feed skimmed milk procured from public creameries. 



"Don't buy feed in second hand bags. 



"Don't graze your live stock on public highways. 



"If you hear of any disease on farms upstream, move your animals 

 back immediately from the stream. 



"Keep your dogs tied. 



"Don't allow your cats to leave the premises. 



"Confine your pigeons instead of attempting to shoot them. At 

 this time of the year pigeons fly far when scared from shooting. If 

 scared away they may carry the infection to some herd or bring it 

 back home when they return several days later. 



"Bury or burn immediately all animals that die on the farm, and 

 thus avoid attracting crows and buzzards. 



"Stay away from public gatherings; don't mingle with the crowd 

 that usually collects In town on Saturday afternoons. 



"Postpone Sunday visiting until there is no mores foot-and-month 

 disease In the neighborhood. 



