Foot and Mouth Disease
DURBAN, June 27. The newspapers describe the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease among [cattle in the Natal Province as a nar tional calamity. It is estimated that eventually it will bo necessary t® slaughter 500,000 cattle. Mr C. J. Van Heerdcn, Assistant Director of Veterinary Services, told a meeting of farmers that the disoas® j would be a crippling blow to the export trade to Britain. It also might bring a serious economic crisis to th® j Union.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 160, 9 July 1938, Page 9
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83Foot and Mouth Disease Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 160, 9 July 1938, Page 9
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