The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-09-12
EXERT CAUTION TO
Sfi66ff Si6ft HOG CHOLERA
DISEASE is PREVALENT
IN ALL HOG RAISING
STATES.

boring states. While it is not
prevalent in North Dakota,
as only on a few farms has the
disease become noted this year,
it is depicting the swine herds
in Iowa, South Dakota and
Minnesota in great numbers.
A well known hog raiser of
Cass county, who was in the
city today, had much to say
that was valuable regarding
the treatment of hog chilera.
While not many farmers in
Cass county have been troub-
led this year, yet those who
have have suffered severe loss
es. In some herds, he said,
the veterinarians have had
their hands full.
In discussing the question of
hog cholera and it's treatments,
this well known hog raiser said:
"The losses from hog chol-
era in the principal hog grow
ing states this year will be
enormous and greater than
for several years past. The
resuiita is that many. farmers
have marketed their hogs ear
ly. In many districts the hog
population has practically dis
appeared. North Dakota farm
ers are just entering upon
the production of pork. The
losses in other districts will
certainly be reflected in prices
this fall and winter. This
means profits, providing North
Dakota herds cas- be kept free
from this scrourge.
fortunately, but few re-
ports have been received, in
dicating that the disease was
prevalent, and losses have not
been large. With cleanliness:
sanitation and care it should
be possible for North, Dakota
hog raisers to remain practi-
cally free from the disease.
In localities where the disease
is prevalent, the farmers are.
without means of combating
it. The serum treatment,
proneflv used. has given gen
eral satisfaction. but at the
present time the exneriment
stations and commercial firms
supplying serum are not able
to anywhere near meet the de-
mandy We must, depend on
prevention.
Preventive Treatments.
proper methods of SANTA
tion, feed and care may pre-
vent the disease becoming pre-
valent. Hog cholera is in
fectious and is easily carried
from farm to farm. The OBJ
servance of a few simple hy-
gienic principles Will very large
ly aid in preventing serious
attacks of hog cholera at
this time. Hogs should be
fed we'll and kept in a thrifty
condition. This enables them
to ward off sickness that would
otherwise become fatal. Hog
cholera will attack a thrifty
as we'll as an unthrifty hog,
but it's chances are greater of
attacking the unthrifty nerd.
If hogs are sick in the neigh
borMpd, do not visit the hog
pen or allow your neighbor to
visit yours. Keep all visitors
from the hog lots. Quaran-
tine the farm against dogs.
The dog is one of the common
carries Of this disease. A
stream will often carry infec-
tion from farm to. farm.
Therefore, avoid placing the
hog lots so that the herd may
have access to a stream. Iso-
late the herd and keep and:
keep it isolated. This is one
Of the first necessities. Sani-
tation is necessary. Keep the
hog pens, houses, feeding
floors and lots clean. Hog
cholera germs thrive in. filth.
Spray the pens and house at:
least once during the year;
with any one Of the numerous
sdisinfeotants that are on the
market. Keep before the hogs
sufficient charcoal, ashes and
salt 80 that their digestion or
gans may pc kept il good.
cond itiori,