The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
HOG RAISING.

In recent interview DR.. Geo. H.
Glover, head of the Department of
Veterinary Science of the Colorado
Agricultural College. at Fort Collins,
furnishes the following timely advise to
Colorado hog raisers:
1.-The raising of hogs promises to be
one of the great industries of Colorado.
1t does not take long to get good
sized herd of hogs; it often takes less
time to get rid of them, if any one of
two or three diseases gets among them.
Colorado has been pictured as having
ideal conditions for raising hogs. 1t has
also been argued that in this climate,
pect the dire consequences of germ
diseases that have been such menace
to the hog industry in the eastern
states. Disease has always followed in
the wake of large armies, both in the
human and in live stock. So it is with
all species of animals. If you get too
many chickens together in crowded
quarters. some serious disease is almost
certain to develop. The hog industry
in Colorado has been much encouraged.
The extent to which this industry has
grown in the last two years can only be
appreciated by one who is travelling
much over the State and is thinking
especially about these things.
cat various points in the State
disease has made its appearance among
xr,bsnh hoe 1o,,
much apprehension on the part of hog
raisers and those who have contem-
plated going extensively into the bust
ness. The disease is comparatively
new one. 1t is known to be caused by
a specific germ which is found in the
litter and in everything with which
diseased animals come into contact
The special business of this germ seems
to be to cause gangrene. In nursing
the liotle pigs irritate the nipple of the
mother. The infamed places are in
vaded by the germ and the little ones
then become infected from the mother.
"The first thing usually noticed is in
the small pigs, which become weak and
emaciated. Examination of the mouth
reveals the presence of large sloughing
areas; often the teeth fall out. In some
cases there will be cavity extending
through the snout or the lower jaw.
From here the germ often invades the
intestinal tract, causing ulcers which
perforate the bowels. The disease is
found distributed over the State to
such an extent that local quarantine
laws seem of little avail. The perplex-
ing part of it is that it is often associ-
ated with hog cholera and the report to
this effect has given US an unenviable
reputation. The disease, when not
associated with hog cholera, can be
checked. In almost every case the
farmer sits down and does nothing. la
a few cases good money is paid out for
quack nostrums. This disease has be-
come very serious matter, but does
notnecessarily menace the hog industry.
Lethargy, combined with not knowing
how, has in most instances res ulted in
The farmer losing al has Small pigs aid
many of the large oncs. In the vicinity
of Fort Collins there is evidence of this
disease, and in a few instances it is
combined with cholera. The following
steps are advisable: If your hogs are
healthy, establish quarantine. Be
careful about bringing in any unhealthy
animals and do not allow your neighbor
to bring the infection in on his boots or
come there with breeding animals. If
the disease is already with you, get
busy.
I'm the first place, kill all animals
that are badly affected; then take away
all the healthy animals and put them on
healthy ground by themselves. Disin-
feet the premises by burning all refuge.
Use whitewasb, zenoleum, carbolic
acid, and other disinfectants freely.
And, most important of all, pick up
the little pigs and dip them in a tub
containing solution of potassium per-
manganate, one ounce to gallon of
water. Watch the mothers carefully
and see that the little ones are not in
danger of infection from nursing. Ami
mails with this disease will not be passed
for food by the local food inspectors.
Therefore it behooves the butchers to
be on their guard in purchasing hogs
for the block"
Bad Accident.