Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1888 — CHOLERA AND GLANDERS. [ARTICLE]

CHOLERA AND GLANDERS.

An Encouraging Report of the Condition of Live Stock in the Northwest. [Chicago special. ! The following reports on diseases among farm stock will be published in this week’s issue of the Farmer’s Review: “We have endeavored to obtain from our corps of correspondents some reliable information as to the prevalence of disease among farm stock. Our inquiries have had special reference to cholera among swine and,glanders among horses, and while full particulars have been furnished us about the former disease, we fear that our correspondents have suppressed facts relative to glanders of the horse. It should be stated, however, that where the latter disease exists owners of afflicted animals are apt to do all in their power to keep its presence secret, hence our correspondents may not have been able to learn the truth as to the prevalence of this fell disease in their respective counties. A careful compilation of the facts furnished by our correspondents gives us the following particulars about stock diseases in the different States: Illinois—No cholera in 48 counties; some cholera in 29 counties. Cholera very bad in 7 counties. No glanders reported, but distemper reported amonsr horses in 6 counties. Wisconsin— No cholera in 26 counties; one county reports a little cholera, another considerable. Two counties report glanders, with one caße in each county. Twenty-six counties report no glanders. Michigan—Twentythree counties report no cholera; 3 counties report some cholera, and one county reports considerable cholera. No glanders reported, but one county reports distemper and one county an unknown disease among horses. Indiana—Twentyeight counties report no cholera; 16 counties report a little cholgra. No glanders or distemper reported. lowa —Eighteen counties report no cholera; thirty-three counties report some cholera, and six counties report that the disease is baa. A few cases of glanders are reported by four counties, some distemper by two counties and no glanders in eighty one counties. Minnesota—Forty-six counties report no cholera; three counties report a few cases of glanders. Kansas—Thirtyseven counties report no cholera; fourteen counties report some cholera, and six counties considerable cholera. Three counties report a few cases of glanders. Nebraska— Thirteen counties report no cholera; ten counties report some cholera, and eight considerable. Nine counties report glanders, and twenty counties report no glanders. Dakota—Twenty counties report no cholera; five counties report glanders, and fifteen report no glanders.” 7 •