Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-24
VACCINATION AGAINST HOG
CHOLERA.

"To establish a serum plant for the
purpose OF manufacturing and dIstribut-
ing antI-hog cholera serum TO the swine
owners Of TeBpessec at actual cost Of
productions said plant TO be under thu
direct supervision OF the state Veterin-
arian. The amount Of this appropriation
TO be paid ont Of the state treasury ON
vouchers approved by the Commissioner
OF Agriculture 10000"
The plant is modern in all its ap-
pointments. Il is fireproof, sanitary
and electric lighted. Il is equipped with
the most up-todatc fixtures, machinery
and laboratory apparatus that money
could buy, including cold storage facil-
tiles. The sewerage system Is complete.
Ant-Hog Cholera Serum.
Anti-hog serum is the befiberinated
blood liquid portion Of the blood Of q
healthy hyperimmune hog. Il is inn
possible for this serum to cause hog
cholera, because it is charged with anti
bodies which possess the property Of
being antagonistic TO the hog cholera
Infection, and will protect or immunze
any hog against this disease.
Instruments and Utensils Necessary For
yaccinating Hogs.
80 c. c. serum syringe. .......... $3.50
] Y c. 5. virus syringe ......,... $50
Swine thermometer ............. 100
100 c. c. cylinder graduate. ...... so
Total ,...................... $3.50
The above are kept in stock and may
be secured from the. plant at prices
quoted.
Methods of Vaccinating.
Two methods of vaccinating are in
vogue, viz: Serum alone and simultan-
eOus method. The serum alone method
means injection OF serum without virus.
This method only affords temporary imr
munity, three TO six weeks. We 10 not.
advocate or even indorse this method,
as the immunity is too transient in
comparison to the expense incurred.
The simultaneous method consists in
the injection of small amount of virus
at same time serum is injected. This
method affords life immunity and does
not cost one cent more and does not re-
quire one minute additional time than
the serum alone method. This silaul-
taneous method has our unqualified in
dorsement and is the only enc we advO-
cate.
In order to protect the swine indus
try from the indiscriminate use of vi
rus the following act was passed by the
58th General Assembly:
Chapter c, Acts 1913
An act to regulate the distribution, sale
and use of yirulent blood from chol-
era-infected hogs or virus" and to
prescribe penalties for violation of
same. sssunH1
See. l. Be it enacted by thu
Assembly of the State. ely TX
That it shall be unlawful for
son, firm or corporation to
sell or use in the State of Tenn
rtllent blood from hog cholera
hogs or virus" unless and untiA.
have obtained written permission
the State Veterinarian for such dist
ton, sale or use.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, q
any person, firm or corporation gu
of violating the provisions of this
or failing or refusing to comply W
the requirements hereof, shall be fiji
not less than fifty or more than OH
hundred dollars for each offense, and
may be imprisoned, in the discretion Of
the court, not less than ten nor mo
than thirty days, and shall 'oSnaMl
any person injured on account Of sucR'
violation to the full amount of the dam
ages and all costs.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring il.
Directions For Securing Serum.
All serum viii be shipped by express
c. o. d. In ordering, it will be necess
sary to designate express as well as
postoffice. Since virus is perishable,
shipments in which virus is included will
be packed in ice and it is recommended
that virus be kept on ice until used.
The present price of serum is 113 cents
per c. c., which we estimate is actual
cost of production. Virus will be sent
free with shipments to persons holding,
virus permits" from this department.
Virus will not be shipped to una4ikaEl
izea persons under any conditiop
Serum will be distributed in
lowing size bottles: ! 200 c. c.
2oo o 15O -
80 c. c.
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