Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-09-05
HOG CHOLERA
1t is Here and Must be Stamped
Out.

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of dollars worth of hogs, and yet by
proper measures it can be stamped
out.
Many thousands of dollars worth
Of pork are being produced in this
county each year. and the industry is
constantly growing. If hog cholera
is kept out. corn and pork will be
among the principal source of wealth
of the county.
An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure, and for that reason
every hog owner in Stevens county
should follow the suggestions offered
by Alfred CARLSBAD, agricultural agent
of Swift county. In a recent article,
he says =
There are several outbreaks of hog
cholera in certain PORTIONS of Swift
county, and every farmer should do
his very best to prevent the disease
from entering his herd. Hog cholera
is a highly contagious disease caused
by some kind of small germ that
spreads from animal to animal and
from farm to farm by means of birds
and dogs, and can be even carried on
the shoes of those attending the hogs
or entering pens where the hogs are
diseased. While the symptoms are
quite characteristic, they may vary
in different animals, outbreaks and
localities. Then general symptoms
are first the loss of appetite, then the
animal may lag behind the rest of
the herd, and drink large quantities
of water on account of the high fever:
when he walks he has a staggering
gait, and when he stands still he
usually leans himself against a post
or another hog. The eyes are usual
ly infamed and discharge a sticky
mucuc, redness of the skin is often
noticed especially on white hogs.
After hog is once sick with chol-
era, there is little hope for cure, but
the disease may be prevented by a
process, known as vaccination. This
is now past the experimental stage
andc an be relied upon as reasonab-
ly sure preventative. if properly used.
Vasccination for hog cholera is an,
important operation and must be done
right. We therefore. believe that it
should be done by an experienced
veterinarian, who understands how to
handle it. Besides. vaccination.
there are other factors which must
be considered in the prevention and
control of the disease. If the vitality
of the hog is weakened by being
kept in poor quarters, by being i'm
properly fed. or by being infested
with parasitis of different kinds,
there is less chance to ward off the
infection. 1t is, therefore, of the
greatest Importance that the hog pens
and yards be kept reasonably clean
and we'll ventilated and drained: that
proper attention be paid to the feed.
SO as to insure the animals a whole
some, well balanced ration, and that
watch be kept for evidence of par.
asitis, such as lung worm, lice and
mango mites. The thing to do is to
keep the hogs in as healthy a condi-
tion as possible. The following in is
preventative remedy that should be
used by every farmers whether he
has hog cholera or not. 1t will
keep his hogs in healthy condition
and they will grow and gain so much
faster as to pay for the cost of the
treatment. 1t is especially important
that it be used where there is hog
cholera in the community. Start by
feeding daily ten (1O) drops of car
bolic acid to 100 lb. of hog, gradually
increase this to one-half teaspoonful
per day. Mix this right in the swill.
If you are feeding only pure water
mix in a little shorts or the aciC
will not mix with the cholera water
This will clean your hogs from worms
and will act as a disinfectant and will
keep the hogs in perfectly health!
condition and will aid greatly in re-
,sisting the infection.
Sanitation is the most importan
thing in combating the disease. The
diesase germ breeds and lives in close
filthy and poorly ventilated quarters
1t is important that you clean up ant
burn all old rubbish, rotten board
fences and old corn cobs. Thel
thoroughly disinfect the yard and pei
and especially where the hogs ar
fed and where they sleep, with Kres
Dip solution, one part to fifty part
of water, every night and morning
This is very important and can easil
be done by the use of compressed air
or any other good spray, or an ordin
ary potato bug spray will do. Do no
be afraid to use plenty of the Kres
Dip is it not very expense, thor
oughly soak the yards with it. !