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Chapter 2
—Ihaveputthematterintoanutshell,MrDeasysaid.It’saboutthefootandmouthdisease.Justlookthroughit.Therecanbenotwoopinionsonthematter.
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—Idon’tmincewords,doI?MrDeasyaskedasStephenreadon.
Footandmouthdisease.KnownasKoch’spreparation.Serumandvirus.Percentageofsaltedhorses.Rinderpest.Emperor’shorsesatMürzsteg,lowerAustria.Veterinarysurgeons.MrHenryBlackwoodPrice.Courteousofferafairtrial.Dictatesofcommonsense.Allimportantquestion.Ineverysenseofthewordtakethebullbythehorns.Thankingyouforthehospitalityofyourcolumns.
—Iwantthattobeprintedandread,MrDeasysaid.YouwillseeatthenextoutbreaktheywillputanembargoonIrishcattle.Anditcanbecured.Itiscured.Mycousin,BlackwoodPrice,writestomeitisregularlytreatedandcuredinAustriabycattledoctorsthere.Theyoffertocomeoverhere.Iamtryingtoworkupinfluencewiththedepartment.NowI’mgoingtotrypublicity.Iamsurroundedbydifficulties,by...intriguesby...backstairsinfluenceby...
