ABSTRACT
Farmers whose herds were attacked during the early months of this cataclysm had no way of knowing that their troubles were part of a state wide pattern of devastation. Local agency inspectors responded to pleas for help and in due course they were assisted by state health departments, veterinary agencies, and Grange groups. These initial investigations, however, were limited and restrained. The trouble in Michigan did not get any media coverage or qualify for federal intervention-it was just considered to be a brush fire.
