The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-10-15
Dislnfecting Pens at Fairs.

Indiana Experiment Station: AS
the fair season is opening it is i'm
portant to observe all the measures
that can be taken to prevent the spread
OF disease among stock. People do not
exhibit infested stock %purposely, but
unllkznowingly, and lat times cause Sc,
rious loss. At the last session Of the
State Legislature a law was passed re-
quiring the disinfection of swine pens,
the disinfection of exhibit crates and
swine before unloading and a state
ment that no cholera had been upon
the premises within two months prior
to exhibiting. The law Is defective in
some respects, but has avery beneficial
effect, and has met with little opposi-s
ton. Last fall fifty fairs were
held in the state at which hogs were
exhibited, and all but five disinfected
their pens. In 1896 losses aggregating
more than $4,000 were directly trace
able to contagion on fair grounds. Last
year only two reports we're made of
contagion and the loss was small. In
diana breeders exhibiting in adjoin-
ing states where such precautions
were not taken. brought back disease
and suffered considerable loss. The
disinfecting Of fair grounds should be
done a week or more in advance. Re-
move all litter, allow the sun to do as
much as possible and give everything
coat of white-wash, or apply a solu-
ton of chloride of lime, four ounces to
the gallon Of water. The state law
specifies that a ten per cent solution Of
carbolic acid should be used. Use the
acid as a spray twice a day during the
exhibition. A spray pump is the cas-
lest means for applying a disinfectant.
"A. W. Biting, Veterinarian. !
Export of Meat Foods.-The total
exports of l. meats, including bacon,
hams and pork, reached larger proper
tions for the year just closed than for
any previous year, the aggregate be-
ing about ,942 1000, 900 pounds. For ten
years previously the annual average
was 60o,000,0o pounds, and for the
VI ONCA4A5 SC4 GOA 9 GI4O aAAudl average
was GOT 900, 600 pounds. The exports of
lard the past year have also gone be-
yond previous records, showing about
707 100000 pounds. For ten years pre-
viously the annual average was 441,-
100000 pounds, and for the preceding
ten years the annual average was 3O6,-
100000 pounds. The total value of hog.
product exported was $110, 900, 900,
which has not been equaled by pre-
vious records. The exports Of beef,
embracing fresh, sailed and canned,
were St, 900, 900 pounds short of the pre-
ceding year, showing a total of $685.
100000 pounds, having valuation OF
about SIS, 1000, 900. - Cincinnati Price
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Coming Seasons Orange Crop The
prospects s-of the coming orange crop
and the disposition to buy supplies to
the best advantage is seen by the fact
that the Southern California Fruit Elk
change advertised in Los Angeles on
Monday for bids for furnishing 4 500, 3
900 boxes to be used In the packing Of
the coming seasons orange crop. The
figures, which show that an enormous
increase IN the production Id southern
California is anticipate will give .
basis for estimates Of the Increased
shipments over previous years which
may be looked for Not only are the
condi tions for full yield favorable,
bu.. there is a great increase In the
acreage OF trees now coming into full
bearing Pacific Rural Press. sss