The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
Agricultural.

~ We dssisn to make this department OF the
Twas leading feature OF the paper, and We invite
from our agricultural aud hor,icu ural friends any
irSrmstion which will contribute to it, aud vslute
Hog Cholera In Iowa.
This disease has been very destructive to
hogs in the Southeastern part of Iowa, and
may extend its ravages to other parts Of the
state. Our farmers should therefore invcs
tisato the subject, and prepare themselves
to meet the unwelcome visitor. We learn
that in Muscatine Co., Mr.. John La Tour.
rette. Of Lake township, has lost over one
hundred head of swine, and other farmers
in that county great many.
On so,re farms there has been no an
pearance Of the disease, and it has been so
far, Of an entirely sporadic character
breaking out in certain localities, with VIC
ience, and entirely escaping other local..
ties.
The adjoining county Of Louisa, has also
suffered much from the depreciation Of this
disease, and Co. Convention, of farmers
has been held ut the county seat, Wapello,
70 consider the subject and ascertain what
Is the best remedy.
We quote a report Of the meeting from
the Wap 10 r publican 1t says:
Pursuant to notice a meeting was held at
the Court House in the city Of Wapelo on
Saturday the 26.h inst, for the purpose of
deviSing means for the arrest Of the disease
known as Hog Cholera. The meeting was
called to order. aud Josiah Vertrecse was
elected President, and j. S. Andrews Score
tary. The object Of the meeting being
made known by the President the follow
ing statements were made by different par.
ties.
r NJ. Wilson II had seventy three hogs,
lost about twenty three in few days with
the Cholera. tried lard as remedy
{ornd it did no good. Tried corn boiled in
ashes but no purpose. then tried soft
soap on those that already had the disease
and some Of them bad, ten or twelve in
number. gave to each three fourths of
pint. They would not eat it; had to catch
them and pour it down them all got well
and have not lost u single hog after thus
dosing them.
Elias Vickers-I have some forty hog:
and some pigs; hog disease making it's ap
pearance in my vicinity; endcavored to
use preventives. Have feed vat in which
throw corn, bran, milk, ashes with some
salt ; renew from day to day after feeding
which do twice day Ueavlng full time
for the corn to SOAK also feed some
charcoal; have not seen sign Of disease
among my hogs, whilst all around me hogs
are dy ing.
VIM. Wright have about fifty hogs :;
have had the disease among them, but havr
only lost four. have used for some tine
as . preventive, sulphur, soap, assafoe lita
in sour -lop, which give them every other
day. The asssfedita tie in cloth ard
let lay in my slop tub have los, no smal
pigs let the hogs run in the yard with
the cattle at night, and think it beneficial
Mr.. Benner-l had sixty hogs, besides
hity pigs. and have not as yet lost single
one. have used as preventive, salt and
soap given every other day in bran, which
l always let fer'nent before feeding had
one take The cholera as near as could tell
from tn, description Of the disease. tried
as al experiment on this one, the follow
ing; table spoonful of Thompson's No.
+, and in about six hours table spoonful
Of No. !, after which the hog soon com
menced eating, and is now well.
The disease has been all around me and
"a nigh as three. fourths of mile Of nv
place.
II. Clurkin II have about sixty head OF
hogs, they have been running out and ex
posed; hev~ used as preventative, salt,
ashes and sulphur. have had but one die,
ana that yesterday. have TO faith in
burning hogs to prevent the disease as here
stated. A neighbor Of mine burnt some
eight in the manner stated, and they were
eaten by the hogs, but with no pcrcep tibe
benefit. The disease still continued it's
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