Rock County in accredited areaThe following was printed in the Rock County Herald on Dec. 21, 1934. Report of bovine tuberculosis tests made last month disclosed only 29/100 percent of infected cattleNumber of infected herds not reportedFarmers with herds found tuberculosis free can now sell their cattle without formality of testingRock County is now an accredited tuberculosis free county, according to word received this week by County Auditor Ray Koehn covering the report of the bovine tuberculosis test made last month. The report shows that the tests disclosed only 29/100 percent of infected cattle in the county whereas a county is allowed one-half of one percent of infection. The number of herds in which infected cattle were found in the last test has not yet been reported, but the small percentage of infection indicates the number is very small.With the county now on the accredited list, Rock County farmers whose herds were found free of tuberculosis can now sell their cattle at public auctions and otherwise without going through the formality of having them tested. Farmers who had infected animals must continue, of course, to have tests made a heretofore. While the county is now accredited, this rating does not apply to feeder cattle that are under quarantine. Although definite information has not yet been received it is understood that as a result of the TB tests made during the past summer and fall every county in the state is now in the accredited call, thereby placing the state also in that class. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
