Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-10-01 | Page 23 | Jardine Issues Quarantine on Foreign Meat

I JARDINE iSSUES QUARANTINE ON FOREIGN MEAT Order by Secretary Forbids Forbids Forbids For For- bids Imports From Nations Nations Nations Na Na- Afflicted by Pest W W. M. M I. I Jardine secretary of agriculture agriculture agri agri- c culture has Just Issued an in order which becomes effective January I 1 1 1927 prohibiting the importation of all fresh or frozen beef beet veal mutton mut mut- ton Iamb or pork Into the United States from regions throughout the world where either the or foot and mouth disease exists It was announced at the department department department depart depart- ment of of agriculture on September Septem Septem- ber 1 18 The importation of ot live animals from such countries it was wall explained ex explained explained ex- ex at the department has been prohibited for tor some Rome time but the Present pr present sent order extends the I Ime me to Include fresh and chilled meats meals a as well as s is In line with recent action taken in Great Creat Britain Britain Britain Brit Brit- ain to exclude meats from Infested countries on the continent Canned or cured meats are not Included In n the order EFFECT DISCUSSED According to Dr A. A J. J Pistol of the meat inspection division of the bureau of animal industry practically practically Practically cally all the European countries except ex except ex- ex Norway Norway will be affected by the United States Staten order The hp he amount of meats from these countries s is exceedingly small exceedingly small he stated Argentina will be most severely affected Dr Pistol said as the foot and mouth disease is known to exist in that country as well weH as in Brazil Uruguay and Paraguay Para Para- guay The countries which have been declared free from these diseases Include Canada Norway Finland Irelnd Ireland Australia New Zealand Japan and the Union of South ca In South America the northern northern north north- et ern n tier of countries are also be believed be- be to be free from this disease According According- to the bureau officials the infection has been spread to live animal Jeo om fresh and frozen frozen frozen en meats by way of the garbage into which scraps of Infected meat have been cast