Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-22

hog Cn0Ierd Is now quite preNd4eut ~
Georgia and Is resulting In the destruc-
ton OF many animals with consequent
loss to the farmer. The last Legislature
passed a measure intended to provide
funds for the State College OF Agricui-
ture to undertake the manufacture OF
the serum. the same TO be distributed
at the cost Of production through the
office OF the state veterinarian. DR.. r. +.
Bahnsen- The money appropriated for
this purpose has never become available
to the college as yet, and therefore the
manufacture OF the serum has not been
undertaken, but Just as soon as arrange
ments can be completed to secure the
funds which the state set aside for the
inauguratlon of this work, the college
win commence the manufacture Of the
serum. In the meantime. for the infor-
nation and advice OF our readers and
the protection Of the hog industry inso-
far as possible, the following article,
prepared BY DR.. ". NJ. Burson, professor
OF veterinary science In the State College
OF Agriculture, Is presented:
This disease. 50 destructive TO the
swine industry. continues. unchecked, TO
ravage the swineherds OF Georgia. Let
tiers are daily received asking for In
formation concerning disease which is
Affecting herds OF hogs in nearly all
sections Of the state Requests for
serum for use on herds sick or in an
infected locality are frequent This ar
tic1@ may contain the information de-
sired by many farmers concerning frou-
bic among their hogs A brief discus
sion may bring out some points OF IN
terest.
Hog cholera has existed in the United
States since 1Ss3
The losses caused BIZ cholera are esu-
mated at sle.ooosoeo to s2Sooo,eoo yearly
The cause Of hog cholera Is an invis-
Ible germ which Is in the bodies OF hogs
dead OF cholera. and in the excrecon or
hogs sick with the disease
Poor MANAGEMENT. filthy premises. lice
and bad food make hogs more suscept-
IbIe to cholera and other diseases
HOW CHOLERA SPREADS
Hog cholera Is highly contagious and
the germs may be carried by wind. wa
ter. railway cars. wagons, birds. sucn
as pigeons and buzzards. animals, sucn
as dogs. rats. squirrels, opossums.
shunks and wood chucks- People may
,carrx the germs on their clothing. Hogs
from other farms or those recently ex-
limited AT shows and fairs may also car
~ infection
The disposal OF animals dying on the
farm should be given more careful arfen-
ton. "a II has a direct effect upon the
success of the live stock industries The
hest method Of disposing OF such car
cases is by burning. This may be done
without any great trouble or outlay or
money Burying, IL properly DONE Is
All right. but II Is rarely properly accom-
olIzhed To properly bury an animal il
should be placed IN grave fully feet
deep. ssashed freely with knife, COW
ered VII quicklims and covered win
stamped earth. Burning Is to be pre-
ferred. As all germs are destroyed,
shereas IN burying, the germs may De
brought 70 the surface by earthworms-
Feeding hogs On the carcassss OF ami
mails dying on the farm and with un-
cooked DIAL from slaughter pens are
sfruIsnt means of spreading disease. not
only 70 hog. but TO the people as well
and should be prohibited by law SAM
taffon IN the hog lot and surrounding
premises il very important and should
Sc looked after very carefully
SYMPTOMS.
Lass Of appetite Tendency 10 isolate
itseif from other hogs Inactivity Fever.
Constipation OF diarrhoea- Sore eyes
Red spots on skin OF ears. belly or legs.
Ulcers on the legs. Rapid loss Of nesn.
Cough. DlficuIt breathing Affected
hoxs may die In one or two days. or may
lsnrer several weeks About 50 per cent
o. affected hogs die
APPEARANCE OF HOG DEAD OF
CHOLERA
Dark red bl0tches on the skin Solid
areas or minute red spots in the lungs
Bloody spots which cannot be washed
on on the heart, lining OF chest and
belly. and outside Of stomach and intes-
tines. Small red spots or marbled ap-
pearance IN the kidneys Spleen (melp
larger and darker than normal. In
10 anrrInkQn
and hardened.
Ulcers in the fntestines where the
small intestine empties into the large
intestine These are the most con-
slant and most Characteristic evidences
81 cholera. and may be found when 9TH
er evidence OF the disease is lacking.
The ulcers vary in size from pin head
70 an inch i'm diameter. and are elevat-
ed and covered by q yellow or green
crust In the lymph glands or kernels
redness and enlargement is seen. Hem
0rrhages between the muscles may be
found In many cases
PREVENTION.
The feeding OF hotel and restaurant
garbage is generally accompanied by
trouble sooner or later among the hogs
A. general thing those who have tried
A. have lost money This garbage con-
tains powdered soaps. I've. broken
heaas. and is frequently handled in
filthy cans OF barrels and poisonous
substances are produced in this filth by
germs and the result OF feeding this
material IL frequently digestive dtsor-
ders which render the hogs more su5-
ceptible TO cholera
Worms and lice sap the vitality and
act as accessory causes.
Improper OF insufficient housing
against Indictment weather results in
coughs and colds and may precede ehoi-
era An occasional disinfection OF the
hog houses and premises win do much
toward avoiding cholera and viii be BEN
effcfal in other respects This should
be done as follows: Remove all litter
and manure 10 q cultivated field or burn
H. Saturate the ground Of the pens.
floors. fences. walls. troughs and uten-
siIs with solution q five parts OF