The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-07
Must Burn or Bury Dead Hogs


Hog Cholera is again prevalent
over practically the entire state of
Missouri and we cannot help but
feel that this is due largely to care.
lessncss in the disposition of car.
casses of hogs dying from cholera.
Unless we adopt radical measures
and see that the statutes covering
the disposition of the carcasses Of
hogs, dying from contagious di-
seases, are enforced, the tremend-
Gus losses that We have had for the
last two years will continue indefin-
itely.
We also feel the inability of this
department to protect the live stock
interests of Missouri, without the
hearty cooperation of the stock
raisers. 1t Is of daily occurrence tor
this office to be notified OF parties,
who, through carelessness or ignor.
ance, have violated the law govern
ing the disposition Of the curcasses.
For this reason, we desire to call
the attention Of the public to the fol-
lowing sections from the Revised
Statutes of Missouri, 1909:
Section 1866 provides that ait
persons to engage in the hauling of
COrcasses or swine. sheep, cattle
and horses that may die of any con-
tagiOus or infectious disease, or to
sell, buy or give the same away"
This is indeed wise section and
should be rigidly enforced.
Section 1867 provides that the ear.
casses of animals that have died Of
or infectious disease
shall not be removed from the prem
Uses upon which they have died.
Section 1869 provides that 1.-THE
owners of swine that die Of any dis.
ease shall dispose of the carcasseS
within n hours after they die, by
completely burying the same at
least two feet deep or burning the
same upon the premises where they
have died" and provides further,
"that IL shall be the duty of the
owner of swine that have died of
any fatal disease to notify all per-
sons owning or keeping swine upon
any adjoining premises of the exist
cncc OF such disease, AS soon as the
fact IL known. Upon the failure OF
any person to comply with the law
as provided in sections 1866 to 1859
inclusive, 1t shall he the duty Of
anyone having knowledge OF the
same To report the facts To the con-
stable, who shall proceed forthwith
to enforce the law as provided in
sections iS6G to 1860 inclusive, by
causing the carcasses to be disposed
of by burying or burning the same
ut the expense of the owner. Pro-
vided, 1t shall be unlawful to bury
said carcasses In or Immediately al.
jaceut to any watercOurse, ravine or
slough leading through or onto oti-
er premises.
Upon the failure of the owner of
such stock to make such disposition
AS provided by the statutes, 1t is
made mandatory upon the constable
to proceed to bury or burn the car
casses OF such stock and upon fail
ure or refusal to perform this duty,
the said officer is liable upon his
bond and subject to removal from
office. 1t is further within the pro-
vince Of Grand Juries to prefer
charges against the owners of dead
stock, who have failed to comply
with the law.
The burying of hogs that have
died Of cholera is II dangerous prac-
tice and should be discouraged.
Nirulent outbreaks Of Hog Cholera
have developed from carcasses that
had been buried for several years;
therefore the man that buries chol-
era hogs on his farm Is in constant
danger of hog cholera. Burning is
greatly to be preferred,
Trusting that we may have your
hearty cooperation in the eradica-