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Show There Is a proposition confionting tho owners of horses in this county coun-ty at the present time that needs immediate im-mediate attention. In the past few weeks several valuable horses have been killed, being afflicted with what was supposed to be glandeis. At tlie present pre-sent time there are no veterinary regulations reg-ulations In this county, and we believe that it would meet with a hearty endorsement en-dorsement of all parties having horses to have a board of health established, regulating and determlng cases of this kind.4 There are two distinct features connected with this pioposltlon that would bo conducive of good, to check the spread of thlsjdieaded disease, and give positive assurance to parties having hav-ing their horses killed, that they were really atlllcted with tho glandeis.. Some men In this county who have had animals killed arc in doubt as to wliether theh hoiscs were atlllcted with glanders oi onlj had a heavj attack at-tack of distemper. Wo undci stand thcieaie ccitaln appliances that can be used which aie positive in their cliaiacterand when piopeily applied will Instantly give the deslied Information. Informa-tion. No Individual at tlie picscnt time has any autboilty to equip himself him-self and apply the eillclent tct refer-led refer-led to. Ifaboaidof health was established, estab-lished, composed of men who are thoroughly competent, their decisions would be accepted and would havoa tendency to lemovc all doubts which must otherwise exist. Further, if tills ijAt. .. r.' - - .y. (II sense Is known to prevail In this locality It Is apparent that " very few horses will be bought in this county. coun-ty. Wc arc not positive ns to whose duty It is to look into this matter, but piesume It would be a matter for the County Commissioners to attend to. It Is a matter, however, that needs prompt attention. Horses In HjdcPark have been killed recently and It is thought that some valuable horses In Providence will have to be killed also. Livery stable men and all othots should urge the appointing of a board or dev lse other means at once, to regulate and govern matters of this kind. |