TUBERCULOSIS IN COWS by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 27, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 42.

TUBERCULOSIS IN COWS.

By Editor

SIMILAR items to the following are becoming more and more common in the daily press; this was clipped from the Examiner of August 3:—

VANCOUVER (B. C.), August 2.—Tuberculosis is prevalent at present among herds of dairy cattle in the neighborhood of this city. The government inspector is now examining all cattle, and yesterday thirty in one hour were shot. The City Council has issued notice advising people to scald milk, while the inspector will test it frequently. Some tumors taken out of cattle weighed as much as seven pounds.

These warnings should not go unheeded. While those of strong digestive powers in active life might not for years be affected with tuberculous milk, yet those who are weak cannot afford to take the risk. Consumption is becoming greatly prevalent, and it is generally agreed that one of its feeders comes from diseased dairies. It is easy for a dairyman, as he looks over his sleek herd, to say, "None of my cows are diseased," but frequently cows which appear healthy and are excellent milkers are badly diseased. The best rule is, unless you know your milk to be wholesome, boil or sterilize it.