The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

as many acres Of oats, and probably
raise several hundred bushels OF
wheat. and still have 10 buy meat
for their own family. This 10 greatly
to be regretted.
The greatest drawback to pork pro-
duction in any State. IL perhaps
cholera. In years past II has proven
an absolute barrier. and a menace to
hog raising. and farmers were prone
to attempt 10 invest their money In
business when at any tfTns THIS dread
ful disease would break out and In an
incredible short time their entire herd
would be wiped out OF existence.
Today, however. through the aid of
scientific investigation Il has been
found that the blood from an Inn
mune hog, properly treated. when In
jected into healthy animal. Will pro-
duce an immunity and serve to pro-
tect that hog from cholera. This has
been proven beyond the shadow of a
doubt. IN another State where proper
records were kept ii was found that
out OF total OF 235 diseased herds
100 per cent OF the hogs vaccinated
were saved in forty herds. and that
nearly 20 per cent of ell hogs vac
cinated in all diseased herds were
saved, showing that the serum even
has some curative qualities. although
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Vaccination should be done while the
animals are still healthy. The earlier
IL Is used in an outbreak the greater
the per cent saved.
During the past nine months the
department OF agriculture OF Virginia
has distributed ut cost to the farmers
about 5000 doses OF anti-hog cholera
serum. We have every reason to be-
lieve that at least rs per cent OF the
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has proven its virtue as protection
against cholera
The State department OF agriculture
has arranged to have. at their educa-
tionai booth in the exhibition build
ing at tho State fair. an exhibit of
this serum. showing the proper
method Of giving the treatment. and
will distribute free bulletins giving
full direction in regard to steriiizing
the instruments and vessels and the
Importance OF the use OF Rntiseptics
before and after the injection of the
serum.
Seeds of Agricultural Plants.
This exhibit will be especially pre-
pared and arranged to demonstrate
the Importance of the Virginia seed
law and also TO point out the value. in
dollars and cents. OF sowing high
grade or Standard Seeds" in pref
erence to the lower and cheaper
grades. In other words, seeds that
are comparatively free from the seeds
OF noxtous weeds. from dirt or other
foreign material and high in germina-
ton.
A collection Of the seeds of weeds
that are especially troublesome in
farm crops. as we'll as others. will be
open for inspection.
II appears that many farmers do
not know of the existence of the vir-
ginia seed law. Others know of 1t in
general way only and have but \
vague notion OF how they can take ad-
vantage OF It. The department feels
that Just few minutes spent in look
ing over this exhibit cannot but prove
highly profitable to those interested in
pure. reliable seeds. The more import
ant requirements of the seed law,
which point out how farmers may
protect themselves against adulterated
seeds seeds low in termination. or
seeds con. aiming noxious weed seeds,
have been stated briefly and published
in bulletin form. These will be dts
tributed to all who ask for them. Rep
resentatives of the department will be
in charge of this exhibit and will glad
ly answer inquiries so far as they are
able.
An Exhibit Of Noxious Weeds.
Some Of the common plants. es-
peciaily noxious weeds. will be ex-
hibited so that one may become famf-
liar with their appearance and nature
and learn OF the best methods OF
eradication. Weeds or other plants
brought in will be identified so far as
facilities permit.
Exhibit Of Injurious Insects.
Many insects destructive to farm
crops will be exhibited. These will
be shown in most cases with the
plants they attack. thus pointing out
the damage caused and the nature of
the injury. as well as the appearance
of the insect itself So far as known
methods of destroying the insects will
be given In each case.
An Exhibit of the Diseases OF Plants.
Some OF the plant diseases. es-
pecially those that cause serious losses
each year, will be exhibited just as
they appear In the field, The nature
|of. the organism causing the disease
win be explained and methods Of pre-
venting sor ~ ccntrclaine Zach Will ~ !
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