Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
THE HOG AND HIS DISEASES.

Mortifying as the fact may be to human
pride. it is nevertheless certain that III their
internal organs and general structure, the
hog and bear most closely resemble man
than any other animal. Most of their dis
eases. as might be expected, closely resem-
bic those of the human species, and require
similar treatment.
The diseases of swine, though not very
numerous, are very dangerous, and soon run
their course. The diseases of this animal
have, from some cause, received much less
attention, and therefore the remedies are
more the result of experience than of sci
cncc.
Bleeding is remedy for most Of the dis
cases to which the hog is liable Yet how
many of our farmers ever saw pig blcd for
medical purposes
One of the best places can find for bleed
ing hog is in the roof of the mouth. |
have seen them bled from an artery inside
of the forearm, Just above the knee. My
objection to the latter is that | have always
found il more difficult to stop the flow Of
blood in the artery than from the roof ofthe
mouth My usual method is to apply cloth
we'll saturated with cold water.
One Of the most dangerous diseases to
which swine are liable, is one which have
always heard termed Blind St0ggers. The
first symptom is manifest uncasiness on
the part Of the pig; he will lay down for
a minute or SO and then get up; walk about
for a short time and then lay down again
This will sometimes continue for eighteen
or twenty hours. | know of but one in
stance where it lasted more than twenty
four hours. After a short time the disease
becomes more violent, the animal relrs ON
its hind legs, foams at the mouth, grinds
its teeth, and is to all appearances blind.
Bleeding, if resorted to early in the dis
ease, followed up with light dose Of cas-
tor oil or epson salts, will give relief
Another disease, which is often fatal, is
the Kidney Worm the first symptom is
weakness of the loins and hind legs, and if
not checked, is followed by general pros
tration Of the whole body. As soon as the
first symptoms appear, copperas given at
the rate of quarter or half a tablespoon
full daily fer one or two weeks will gcncr-
ally effect cure. Spirits of turpcntine
rubbed on the loins is very Sood.
The Itch, otherwise known as the
mange,") is another of the most common
Of the diseases to which the hog liable !;
it is not dangerous but a NANCY hog
will never thrive. soap suds, well ap
piled with good stiff scrubbing brush is a
remedy; a running stream to wallow in, or
plenty of clean ,cheGt straw, will effect a
cure in a short time
For coughs and inflammation of the lungs
bleeding should be resorted to, followed
with light doses Of some purgative mcd-
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drachm of mitre.
4 good ,rorm bed, 'rhh pieatyQt >fra,c, is a
Lrerentaiire for all the diseases to 1ji,A q pig
is Habie.
have always found it economical to
provide my pigs with a patch Of clover to
roam during the summer if there is a run
ming stream in it, So much the better: but
because you provide the pasture do not
stint them on their feed. think it is a
great mistake TO starvc pig through the
summer, and then cram corn III him for two
or two and "a half months in the fall be-
Iievc " it pays" to fattcn pig gradually.
have always been in the way Of feeding
my corn ground ! have two hogshcads
which are filled alternately with meal, slop
from the kitchen. and water One Of the
tubs is filed and allowed to sour, while the
other is being fed. This souring is a more
particular point than some imagine When
viewed in a chemical light it has five stages
list, the Saccharjoe, by which the gum Of
the vegetables is converted into sugar ID,
the rinouS, which changes the sugar into
alcohol Sd, the mUcd0goaS, which some
times takes the place Of the vnous and
changes it into Shiny, mucilaginous pro-
duct 4th, the ocetjc, which changes the al
cohol into vinegar; 9TH, the p"tref0c'jre
which destroys all the nutritivc principles
and changes it into poison.
The precise point Of fermentation at
which the food becomes most profitable, |
have been able to ascertain practically but
speaking Theoretically should say that it
was between the ciDou& and the p,frrtac-
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