Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1884 — KANSAS CATTLE PLAGUE. [ARTICLE]

KANSAS CATTLE PLAGUE.

The Epidemic Spreading—The Governor Urged to Convene the Eegisiaturr. The foot>and-mouth disease now raging among the cattle in -Kansas, seems to have “attracted the attention of the people to an alarming extent all over Kansas, and even adjoining States. A recent dispatch from Emporia says: “ The special train from Topeka bearing Gov. Glick and fifty citizens from various parts of the State went down to Neosho Falls to attend ,ibe jneelingflf. cattle-xu#, The interest in the mouth- and-foot 1h Intense, and called together representatives from some twelve counties. The reports showed that the disease was spreading. Veterinary Surgeons Holcomb and Chambord, who have been all over the infected districts, reported confirming all the statements previously made, and stated that the only oure known is death and fire. They urged the killing of the animals and the destruction by fire of the carcasses and all forage and everything connected with it Quarantine has been established, but it is not observed as it should be. Gov. Giiok and A. Campbell, of r Kunsas, and Senator Kelley addressed the meeting, urging united action and persistent' effort in the suppression of this disease. A committee consisting of one from each of the counties represented was appointed, whloh reported a resolution calling upon Gov. Glick to convene the Legislature in extra session. The resolution was unanimously.adopted.”