The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-29
Chicken Cholera.


Chicken cholera has utterly ruined the
poultry business in some sections of the
country, and when it is considered that the
annual valUe OF poultry and eggs produced
in the United States exceeds t:lat of the cst
tie product, the great importance OF prevent
ing the ravsgcs of this scourge is sppar-
ent. An eminent French chemist hxs dis
covered system Of inoculaiion watch is
pronounced very effective, but it is doubtful
if the method Will be favorably received.
Farmers will not care TO resort 10 the prac-
tice, if for no other reason, from the fact
thft it subjects SOwlsro mild form OF dis
ease previous TO sale. Experience has
shown that fowls raised on Eight open,
sandy lOcsti0Gs are rot as subject to the dis
ease as those grown on heavy, tenacious
soils. The selief, therefore, gains ground
that the raiRs clean the ranges and yards
of the fowls On sandy p1ns keeoing
them free from contagion. In the white,
sandy sections o. New Jerscs, especially ii a
little care has been given the fowls, there IS
less eOmPlaintsof cholera than almost any
where else. The chief r5use OF the great
sweep.cholera ordinarily makes in a hock is
the ireppiRgs. If cholera breaks out in a
yard, it is either because of the low condi-
tion.sf the fowls, from contact with infected
birds or from fifth. Filth is the foundation
of the disease, and if yards are kept free OF
filth and 1ermin the CANCER from this all
meat isvey slight But there is something
else to do regarding 9Th besides keeping the
reosts cleen. The poultry house should have
G board floor, oNsr which should be
sprinkSeS fine dirt or muck, mixed with
plaster. Scatter il half an inch thi OK
or more over the feor, throw il in the nests
on the Toosts, and dust it against
the walls. TbeE every day sweep the
iRoor with a brecm, and save the drop
pings winch viii more than pay for the
labor. A fowl house 50 treSted Will give
off no Odor. nor will lice or yermln stay III
= it, especially il it receives good white
washing at least once in three months, or
oftener if convenient. Poultry yards should
be double. ii possible, first allowing the
fowls to run iaacne, and sowing the other in
some quick growing grass or vegetables,
such as mustard or radiShes
By changing them froca one yard
30 the other as often Teseeding
is necessary. all danger OF cholera
should be avoided while the frelnent dig
gins up of the soil and the burial of ali
-droppings would continually make the
ground richer. The drOppinss from an in
iected fowl Il not turned under the earth
may cause the disease to break out at some
future time for the cOntagien may
be carried from place to place by
the feet end get MIXED with the
food. Heavy washing rains on very open
soils carry the danger down, and if
cholera attacks fowls in suol places, it is
: usually during very dry seasons when the
accumulatiens are great Turkeys and
guineas are subject 10 cholera. Fowls
around the house often die with it. while
those at the barns are free OF the disease.
TO purify yard, if spading il up is not
convenient take one pound of sulphuFic
acid and dilute 1t with an ordinary
bucket Of water. Sprinkle the yard
well With it, as the acId destroys
the germs of the disease. Keep the
poultry heCse and yards clean. The Indica-
lions OF cholera are great and excessive
thirst, a nervous. anxious l0Ok. whitlsh
(someumes black comb, and greenlsh,
watery dr0ppinsS. There is no certain
remedy knc wn. A grain OF calOmel mixed
with aittte hoIr, given every few hours, is
good for az emergency. A half spoonful OF
copperas We ter is also excellent as a tonic.
sick bisS should be Immediately removed
from the Others and the yard disiufected at
once.