Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

AREeparG0 by the OnltGu 6ldleH ONp1At~
ment of Agricultural
Inspectors in the United States de-
partment of agriculture have found
in the course of their work that ig-
norance or carelessness on the part
of stock owners has frequently led to
fresh outbreaks of infectious disease
after 1t had been supposed that the
previous ones had been completely
stamped out. Comparatively few farm
ers, it Is said, realize the importance
of the scientific disinfection OF prem
ises which have once harbored In
fected stock.
When 1t is remembered that the
germ which causes tuberculosis In cat
tie measures about one-thousandth OF
an inch in length, It is obvious that
the '1ick-and-promise" method Of
cleaning is no obstacle at all to the
existence of the disease. The germ
of CHAMBERS is little larger. These two
germs are thrown on by diseased ami
mails in large quantities. In the aver
age stable they have no difficulty In
finding many lodging places whence
any one of hundred different things
may cause them to emerge and start
a fresh outbreak upon the farm. When
a stable has once harbored diseased
animals, therefore, absolute disinfec-
ton with sufficiently powerful disin-
fectants is the only way to insure the
stock from another visitation.
In Farmers Bulletin 4SO, Practical
Methods OF Disinfecting Stables"
some of the most easily obtainable
disinfectants are named, and the best
methods of applying them discussed.
In the first place 1t is imperative that
the stable be thoroughly cleaned be-
fore any disinfectant ct all is applied.
The various surfaces such as ceilings,
walls. partitions, floors. ETC., should
be swept free from cobwebs and dust.
Where the filth has been allowed to
accumulate, this should be removed
by thorough scrubbing. II the wood
work has become soft and porous so
that it affords a good refuge for the
disease germ, 1t should be torn down
and burned and new wood substituted.
All refuse OF every description should
be removed to a place inaccessible to
live stock and there either burned or
treated with solution Of chloride OF
lime i'm the proportion OF six ounces
to one gallon Of water. II the floor
of the stable Is of earth, the surface
soil should be removed to . depth
Of four inches or more and new earth
substituted. It il better, however. to
take advantage of this opportunity to
lay down q concrete floor, which In
the end will be found more satisfac
tory as well as more sanitary.
The stable thus thoroughly eleansed
and stripped of all its odds and ends
and refuse is now ready for the ap
plication OF the disinfectant. 4 dis
lnfectant Is q drug which has the pow
or OF destroying germs merely BY com
lag In contact with them. There srs
a number of these drugs. varying con
siderably in efficacy. and some OF then
dangerous to animal as well as germ
life. Bichioride OF mercury IL one o
the most powerful, but 1t has thu
great disadvantage of being violen
poison and In consequence great car
must be used when handling It 4
keen IL away from all live stock. 70
ordinary purposes it ia probable tina
cresol or the compound solution 0
cresol. known as liquor cresolis com
positus, ia best adapted to genera
use. When the latter is used, 1t shout
be mixed with water In the propol
ton of four OF Ave ounces to q ga
lon. Cresol Is not as soluble as tn
compound solution and should. there
fore. be thoroughly stirred while mis-
ing. If a grade of the drug guarar
iteed 10 be % per cent pure Is secured
two or three ounces 70 q gallon Of W.
ter will be sufficient
TO apply the disinfectant ON an!
thing But Q very limited surface,
strong spray pump Is essential. tn
pump should be equipped with Is fes
of hose with five-foot section Of fro
pipe. with a spraying nozzle at on
end, attached to It. The entire 4
Serior Of the stable should be satura
ad with the solution forced throue
this apparatus. Special attentic
Rhonld be given to feeding trough
and drains. as Il IL in these that II
disease germs are most likely 70 On
their first resting places. After
thorough spraying with the dist
Fectant, 1t Is well 10 apply lin
wash containing four or Eve ounc
Of chloride Of lime to each gallo
IN many cases, however. It win sal
trouble IL this wash Is combined wi
the dIsinfectant. This can be done
the following manner: for fiYe g
Ions of disinfecting fluid, slake Z
pounds Of lime. using hot water II n
assary 10 start action Nix to
creamy consistency with water. 8
An is fluid ounces Of eresol, et lee
s. per cent pure. and make up 10 q
Gallons By adding water. In case 60
pound solution Of cresoi Is used. a
80 fluid ounces Unread Of IS.
the whole mixture thoroughly Al
II II b to be applied through spE
nozzle, strain through wire sic
Stir frequently when applying q
keep covered when not in usa.
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