PEDIGREE HERDS IN PRRIL.
LONDON. Nov. 27. Scottish breeders of pedigree cuttle are Docomitiet uneasy in view of the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease, which has broken out in fhe valuable Shorthorn herd balancing to Mr Hunter. of Arngask, Glonfarg. Perthshire. It is expected the whole herd of about 60 head will be slaughtered. One of the store cattle at Merk- '■ land’s Wharf. Glasgow, was found to be affected with the disease yesterday. and ISO animals had to be slaughtered. Four cases were discovered in herds in Larnarkshire, Stirlingshire, and Dumbartonshire. An official report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture states that last year's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was the worst since 1&84. There were 1,125 outbreaks. 23.691 cattle. 21,058 sheen, and 9.543 pigs were slaughtered, and Hie total loss is put at £1,250.000.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1924, Page 4
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133PEDIGREE HERDS IN PRRIL. Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1924, Page 4
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