The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-22
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION WORTH A
POUND OF CURE IN HOG CHOLERA
Sick Pig oosng Proposition and Dangerous Possession for Far
mer or Breeder---ExerciSe Of Proper knowledge and
Judcous Care Lessons Liability
to Disease.
tBy G. vandakn Department Industrial Journalism X CT

/ and able to resist cholera There are
no animals that have a greater need
for water than hogs 1t is needed not
only for quenching the thirst, but for
the better digestion and assimilation
of the food eaten by the hog 1t is
the cheapest essential ingredient that
goes into hog and is necessary for
any profit that is to be made Keep
pure water and plenty of it in free
access to your hogs. One of the most
frequent causes of cholera is from
neglect OF farmer and breeder to pro-
vide pure water, thus compelling the
hog, in his thirsty, famished condi-
ton, to drink any water he can find,
which usually is from mudholes and
green-vermin-covere little pools, reek-
ing with disease germs that soon do
great damage. The hog has nat
ural desire for cleanliness. He has
been considered scayenger, but this
has been from compulsion. Water is
a producer and retainer OF the hog
health. Look into this water ques-
ton, Provide good, clean, pure water
and your hogs will be better able to-
fight cholera attacks.
Good shelter is a necessary thing
for hogs. Sleeping in and on old
filth-laden straw and under poorly
constructed roof OF four or five boards
is not beneficial. The hog must have
home. The, Lighthouses should be
large and well ventilated and warm,
Overcrowding during cold weather,
especially where different sized ami
mails are kept in same pen, Is con-
ditlon very favorable for cholera. The
small pigs get too hot and then
easily catch cold There should be
pens or houses for the different sized
animals Damp, dark, filthy pens,
where fresh air and sunshine are not
obtainable, soon start cholera among
herd When it is possible, keep
hogs from yards in which cows,
horses and other stock are kept
The breeding and handling of hogs
Is an important matter. Care should
be taken to breed the sows when in
most healthy condition. Pay partic-
ular attention to her welfare for when
the broodsow is handled well and
kept strong. the litter will inherit
strong, healthy facilities, and be able
to survive the hardest period sus-
ceptible to cholera; that is, until they
are shoats, Keep the 5oars excep-
tionally clean. Rub and curry all
dirt, filth or vermin from them daily.
Don't let boar pigs inner tanks
become crusted with mud or other ref
use. Always keep boars in separate
pens or houses. 1t is advisable to
whitewash every month the pens and
shelter Of hogyard. Keep the yard
free from rubbish, and burn about
three pounds of sulphur in the houses
occasionally. 1t is best not to inbred
too often nor too close.
For the best success in preventing
disease among your hogs, and there.
by increase the years money profit,
first learn properly to feed and water
the hogs Then improve the sanitary
conditions and become expert upon
breeding.
The farmer who gives his hogs the
most attention, looks after them the
closest, handles them the most prop
erly and carefully keeps the herd
more healthy and disease-proof and
makes the most money. He is the
man to follow in the hog business.