The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-12-19
hog VACCINATION
AGAINST CHOLERA IS
PRACTICAL MATTER
STATE HAS ESTABLISHED A SER
UNI PLANT FOR ITS MANU-.
FAcTuRE.

STATE HAS ESTABLISHED A SER
UNI PLANT FOR ITS MANU-.
/ FAcTuRE.
METHODS OF IMMUNIzIk(
An Act Of the Legislature Reguiatin,
the Distribution and Use of tn,
Virus Within the State--Instru
ments Necessary.
(By G. R. White, State Veterinarian.
Excerpt from general appropriation
bill passed by the 5Sth general as
sembly.
ITO establish serum plant. for tbs
purpose Of manufacturing and distrib
uting, anti hog cholera serum to the
swine owners of Tennessee at actual
lcost of production. said plant to be
Under the direct supervision OF the
state veterinarian. The amount OF
this appropriation to be paid out OF
the state treasury on vouchers APP
proved by the commissioner of agri
culture. 10000
The plant is modern in all its ap.
pointments. 1t is fireproof, sanitary
and electric lighted, 1t is equipped
with the most up-to-date fixtures, ma
chinery and laboratory apparatue that
money could buy, including cold stor
age facilities. The sewerage system
complete.
Anti-hog serum is the befihrinated
blood (liquid portion of the blood) OF
a healthy hyperimmune hog. 1t is
impossible for this serum to cause
hog cholera, because 1t is charged
with "anti-bodies" which possess the
Of being antagonistic to the
hog cholera infection. and will pro-
tect or immunise any hog against this
disease.
Instruments and utensils necessary
for vacinating hogs:
30 c. C. serum syringe 1880. :. $3.50
IL c. c. virus syringe ..... I.50
Swine thermometer I. ........ LOO
LOO c. c. cylinder graduate so
Total -. $4,000. ........... $3.50
The above are kept in stock and
nay be secured from the plant al
PRICES quoted.
Two methods of vaccinating are in |
rogue. viz: serum alone, and simulta.
leous method. The serum alone |
method means injection of serum
without virus. This method only at
ords temporary immunity, three to
TX weeks. We do not advocate or
ven endorse this method as the i'm
nunity is too transient in comparison
o the expense incurred
The simultaneous method consists
a the injection of small amount OF
irus at same time serum is injected.
his method affords life immunity
nd does not cost one cent more and
oes not require one minute addition
time than the serum alone method.
his simultaneous method has our un-
ualifled endorsement and is the only
ne we advocate.
In order to protect the swine indus I
y from the indiscriminate use of /
rus, the following act was passed i
Y the 58th general assembly: d
An act to regulate the distribution a
lie and use virulent blood from c
hogs or virus" and
le prescribe penalties for violation
same /.
Section l. Be in enacted by the !
neral assembly of the state of Ten
,ssee, that is shall be unlawful for
~ person, Arm or corporation to dis
ibute, sell or use in the state of Ten
'ssee, virulent blood from hog chol- r
a infected hogs, or virus" unless
ID until they have obtained written
rmission from the state veterina-
IN for such distribution, sale or use.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, that :.
y person, firm or corporation guilty 9,
violating the provisions of this act, :.
failing or refusing to comply with :.
3 requirements hereof, shall be fin. ~
not less than fifty nor more than :,
Q hundred dollars for each offense, 49,
d may be imprisoned, in the discre- =
n Of the court, not less than ten :.
+ more than thirty days, and shall
liable to any person injured on ac-
int Of such violation to the full z
cunt of the damages and all costs. =
lee. 8. Be II further enacted, that
3 act take effect from and after its
'sage, the public welfare requiring
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