FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1230, 12 September 1911, Page 8

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

THE POSITION IN HOLLAND. The Director of the Live Stock and Meat Division of the Agricultural Department has .been in communication with Mr. Crabb, M.K.d.V.S., New Zealand Government Veterinarian in London, re-" garding the existence of disease amongst cattle in Holland, tho object to ascertain whether it would be justifiable to allow Holstein cattle to be imported to this country from Holland. Advice has just been received that foot and mouth disease is still prevalent, and it is highly necessary that no risk should be taken" in New Zealand. So far as the existence of the disease in . Great Britain is concerned, the Board of Agricultureenforces strict quarantine in the districts in-which tho outbreaks occur, allowing no movement of sheep or cattle out of them.. Consequently, savs lbs "Journal of the Department of Agriculture," existing precautious are sufficient so far as tho introduction of the disease from England is concerned at present. At the same time the New Zealand Government officers in London are keeping a close watch over thu mattei, and steps will be taken should it become necessary for any additional precautions. The cases of foot and mouth diseaso in Holland were distributed ' over a largo portion of tho country. In. February last 505 cases occurred, in March 138, and in April 330.