Show research solves cattle disease X problem in 1954 more commonly called disease X in m cattle has been practically eliminated during the past year no new cases were reported to the united states department of agri culture during 1954 and the ameri amerl can foundation for animal health says this indicates the disease has been reduced to such an extent that it is of little importance in the am ani mal health field successful control of this costly animal health problem came through veterinary research which isolated the cause as a highly clorin abed naphthalene naptha lene a chemical fre used in lubricating oils and ind greases to give them body following the research the US D A issued a request to kanuf manu act fact frers of petroleum products feed manufacturers and oil companies that they cease using chlorinated naphthalene naptha lene in oil and grease design ed for use on farms or in food processing plants wholehearted cooperation by these groups is given berdit for eliminating X disease as a |