St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-30

HOG

We learn that hog cholera is pre-
in various parts OF the parish
70 m alarming extent, aud large
numbers Of hogs are dying from the
disease, hence We publish, for 'he
benefit Of our farming readers. the
extracts from various
authorities, in regard to its treat
ment and cure:
A rule was suggested by sue OF
the Commission Of Investigation Of
Diseased Animals u few years ago,
by which tho farmer could tell what
course to pursue, and which might
be well for us to take note Of here.
II the herd is not doing we'll, eating
indifferently and appearing less
active than usual, at once examine
the tongues Of . few, and notice
color. II the tongues are red aud
contracted give sour slop OF turn
them on clover pasture or OH sreeh
food, and they will ut once improve.
II their tongues Z large, pale and
Happy give corn, or corn meal, and
add soda to the feed. or soda and
milk, but give NO sour slop. The
large, white, pale tongue shows that
the stomach and blood are ia AN
acid condition, and require alkalies.
The contracted red tongue shows .
sub-acid condition. and that acid or
Jour remedies are needed.
When raw corn is used rs 3 steady
diet for hogs. sour slop will assist
in i.s digestion aud should be given
regularly to prevent as far as posi-
BILE the evil results Ut errors in diet.
The use of coal, charcoal or ashes
assists in preserving the animals in
health by supplying certain chemi-
Gals needed by them.
The drinking water should be
clean and pure and should be within
reach Of the hogs a. all times.
Stagnant water, loaded with organic
impurities, is unfit for any animal
70 drink. Foul air, by vitiating the
blood, is. . common predisposing
cause Of disease.
II the disease has appeared try to
stop the spread at once Separate
Immediately the healthy from sick
animals. All organic matter, such
as hay, straw, litter, etc.. to which
the hogs have had access must be
burned, the lots cleaned up and
every possible effort made to de-
stroy the c~ontagion. Healthy hogs
should be placed ON fresh ground
over which the sick ones have not
passed.
In . general outbreak Of hog
cholera, the most effectual method
to stamp ont the disease is, the de-
struction of all hogs suffering from
the disease, their burning or deep
burial in . secluded place and the
thorough cleansing and disinfec:ion
OF the premises and utensils and the
quarantining OF all domestic animals
that have been in contact with the
sick pigs.
We find the following IN the
Southern C%u!tivator:
LAST year I lost nearly all my
hogs with hog cholera. My neigh
Dor lost none scarcely, which led
me to believe that he must possess
= sovereign remedy for this evil. l
asked why he lost no hogs. His re-
ply was, that he kept them clear Of
worms and stimulated with black
pepper. I first fed them on corn
soaked in lye and copperas, to clear
them Of worms: afterwards, gave
them plenty of black pepper.
Those that were sick got well. and
those that were well remained so oi
COURSE
ssThis year | have given my hogs
an occasional dose twice = week, oi
kerosene oil, said to be . preventive
Of cholera. Several Of my neigh
bors lost nearly all their hogs, and
six weeks ago m.ine showed signs o
disease, and l concluded to try tht
lye and pepper. / prepared it q:
follows: First. shell an a Of corr
and soak in strong lye all night
next morning add a half teaspoonfu
Of pulverized copperas. Mix, and
feed in > trough This was re
peated on the following morning
and . half teaspoonfui of black pep
per was added. After this l put !
teaspoonful of pulverized pepper il
the food, boiled grits. every Other
morning for q week.
Result.-My hogs stopped dying
all that ate got we'll. and are n
thrifty now as 1 could wish Thu
above is the dose for a single hog,
It is simple and reliable; ~ . pre-
ventive it cannot he beat, aud l have
seen hogs eick-very sick, too-re'
stored to good health by the . o.
this remedy
One pint OF turpentine each weel
to fifteen hogs. or in the same pro.
portion to . lesser number, mixing
it with slops, is said to be > sure
preventive 1T hog cholera.
NOTHING FOR SUGAR.