The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
RESULTS Or THE LATEST lNVES-
LEGATIONS OF SWINE DISEASE.

How Many Are Deceived as to Kidne
Worm-Triehinae Contracted by Hog
Eating the Refuse of a Slaughter House
Practical Men Testify.
G. Stuart & Son contribute to The Obi
Farmer some valuable suggestions gainec
by their experience with hogs. Practice
they say, has taught us the great neces
sity of being thoroughly posted in tht
symptoms in order to be able to prescribe
treatment and cure. No. !, in the illus
tration given herewith, represents the
symptoms of kidney worms. Helmin.
thO!oSy has taught US to see the fallacy
of many cases of kidney worms. The
parasite supposed to cause the loss Of
power, and to paralyze the muscles Of
the loins, is not present in per cent. Of
the supposed cases. Furthermore, there
IS not one person in one hundred that
ever saw a kidney worm; microscopy
alone can decide and determine the pres
egce Of these parasites.
The animal in the illustration was SUD-
posed to be suffering from their presence,
b'i- rs We had the opportunity of an ex-
animation Of the kidneys, we are able to
give the real truth Of the case. The hog
was slaughtered in our presence, and we
removed both kidneys, in order to sub
nit them to the microscope We found
inyriuds Of trichine and also cysts i'm
hcdded in the kidney tissue. Had all
the trichine been encysted, the hog
would have shown no trouble in his
movements, but those that were free
were the parasites that caused the
trouble. Tho owner being present at
the examination decided that every
part Of the carcase should be infinitely
c,,amined, and we found trichina in
every stage
On inquiry we found that the pigs We're
purchased from slaughter house where
ali Ciial OF animals was thrown to them,
We bad occasion afterward to visit the
place where the pigs were bought, and
found the intcstincs OF several animals.
siiceDs heads, lungs and blood, put where
the hogs had the best chance to become
infected with the parasites. ANY hog
with trichin9 viii show the same F.!
symptoms, and great care should be |
taken about using any kind of pork that |
may have been affected in that way. We
lave seen hogs that were SO fat that they |
dragged their hind legs when they Were |
forced to move. The owner of such |
should not think that they are models Of |
perfect health. as they are in doubtful |
state.
No. : represents q case of paralysis OF
the lumbar muscles, caused by injury OF
exposure. 4 farmer in cleaning out the
pen placed Il shovel on the loins of a E0o
very lightly, he said, but from that MO.
merit aiterward the pig walked with his
back bumped as if he had disease Of the
Kidneys. No one should strike Il hog
across the back, as no domestic animal
IS SO easily injured permanently as the
hog.
NO. ) represents case of tape worm
II the small intestine and stomach of the
pig. The owner stated that all the hogs
I'D well till they had the run OF the field
lien they did not do well, although well
TED. HEY were always hungry, but
hey did not fatten. Hogs infested with
ape worms are never satisfied, but de-
.oGr-any they can, even the excre-
nenta Of any animal. The tape worms
hat infegt the pigs are Tgnia maculata
-nd i;anla expasia. One OF cur speci-
nehs treasures twenty-five feet. The
Medicines 10 cause their expulsion are
,oGs5o, oil of turpentine, ground root Of
male fern, and areca nut. Santonine can K
'e well powdered and given in the food,
niSed with molassea. 1t is the bestlnix |
Irc that can be given, as it does not t
aase nausea. like Gil, and has no favor i
f medicine. I