Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
THE PREVENTION
Of HOG CHOLERA.
Strict Sanitation and Separa-
ton of Sick From Well ES-
sentiaI in Checking It.

The germ of hog cholera is often Of
sufficient virulence to cause fatal
outbreak of cholera in the best cared
for herd. Good hygienic and sanitary
conditions may, and frequently do, no
doubt, operate to make the animal
more resistant to disease and Its at
tack. but should never be depended
upon alone to ward off disease. BY
separating the sick and keeping the
premises free from filth stagnant wa
ter and otherwise in the best possible
condition the spread Of an outbreak
through the herd may be much retard
ed; but the fact should ever be kept
in mind that the germs of disease
should never be allowed to gain a
foothold on the premises.
Sanitation Essential.
The man most successful in prevent
ing disease in his herd is the one who
takes the utmost pains to exclude dis
ease producing bacteria and at the
same time observes necessary hygiene
and sanitation will give YOU my way
of preventing disease in my herd Of
hogs. have never in nv whole ca
reer of swine breeding had a single
case of hog cholera or other conta~
gious disease in my herd. The O. l. c..
hog is said by some breeders to be
immune from cholera l do not be-
lieve that. l breed them and have
bred them for twelve years and have
never lost one. but believe if they come
in contact with cholera thew will die.
It has been claimed bv a writer in
one of the South's leading agricultural
papers that the Duroc Jersey Is i'm
mune also I have a few of them and
know they are not. I have never
lost one. However. I sold Mr. F. c.
Jones. at Albany. Ca. eleven head
shipped all at one time disinfected
them thoroughly and thew were turned
in on infected premises and they all
died in one month So do not be mis-
led by any breeder that says he has a,
breed immune from cholera
An Ounce of Prevention.
The only successful wav to combat
and steer clear of cholera is to treat
your herd for it all the time, whether
you have It in your county or not.
Do not allow too MANY hogs to bed
together. Change bedding every week;
spray all hog houses, hogs. bedding, etc,
every week with a good coal tar dis
infectant; use plenty of lime In YOUR
houses. lots etc. Keep a mixture of
salt. charcoal. wood ashes. sulphur and
soda before them where they can get
It at Will. Do not feed on the ground.
Have a board floor or concrete floor to
feed on Good clean water Do not
feed anr musty or damaged food. and
never allow any one else's hogs to bed
with yours. Keep lice killed Lice are
Injurious to hogs.
Menace to South
If the hog cholera is allowed to pro-
cee6 In the South as 1t has in the past
year meat will only be used as desA
sert or on Sunday in the homes of the
majority of Georgia farmers. There Is
no necessity for such high death rate
of hogs in the South We must pre-
pare for the hog and keen him clean
and healthy. Take an interest In this
business and raise enough for Georgia.
We have the hogs brains and energy,
and let's put II all to use and take a
new start and make this the banner
year for Georgia in the hog business.
WAITER T. KENNER.
Spring Place. Ga.