The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
ALLIES HIT HOG CHOLERA;
FIGHTING THE DISEASE
Virginia Agricultural College and
Bureau Of Animal Industry Com
bine Forces Against Enemy.
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN STARTED
Veterinary Surgeons and County
Demonstration Agents Are Getting
Busy-Word Goes Forth That Hog
Cholera Must BE Exterminated.

The extension department OF the Vir-
ginin Agricultural College and tho
Bureau Of Animal Industry Of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
turc have completed arrangements es-
tablishing cooperative relations in a
fight against hog cholera. Or. c.. III.
Hays. veterinary field agent of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry. Will have
charge of the work In Virginia.
The work has been started, and tho
hrst endeavors OF the workers are to
show the farmer and the Swine owner
how. by his own effort, he may reduce
his losses from hog cholera. to place
him In position so that he may know
what 20 do to holp himself, and to give
Instructions to the local county agricul-
tural agents of tho extension depart-
ment. as will better ut them to give
the farmer efficient assistance I'm hog
cholera.
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
THAT IS NOW ON
Through arrangements with the Of
flee OF the State agent of extension dc
partment, the local county agent will
call meetings OF farmers, swine breed
ers and all persons interested, at which
meetings DIR. Hays will be present and
explain the nature OF the disease, hog
cholera. It's cause, symptoms and the
value OF quarantine, sanitation and
antihog cholera serum MS preventive
means. Tho Importance OF educators
and organizations and tho imperative
necessity OF sanitation and quarantine
measures In stopping the spread of the
Injection will be fully treated Where
advisable and possible. tho technique OF
administration OF antihog cholera
serum and the methods OF disinfection
employed In Kidding premises OF in
fection VIII be demonstrated.
AT these meetings people will be in
vited to nsk questions. which, answer
cd, may solve many perplexing prob
iems. In fact, every effort will DO
made to have every one become thor
ouBhly familiar with the subject, "IIog
Cholera
Owing to the widespread presence
of hog cholera In this State. the ease
with which 1t spreads and the very
heavy losses resulting from its at
tack on tho swine herds, 1t is very
necessary that every hog owner be-
como thoroughly conversant with its
nature. regardless Of the fact that his
herd and immediate vicinity may be
free OF this disease now and have been
for some time. II may break out
In any herd least expected.
No doubt DR.. Hays could do consid-
cradle good I'm treating individual
herds but the larger Office OF teach
Ing others to do this Will prevent his
SoinS 10 every iarm ana treating tho
individual herd. Any one may have
the advice OF DR.. Hays Mt any time In
matters pertaining TO hog cholera and
his services, too. IL possible, when tho
disease lis becoming an epidemic in
any vicinity. or he will gladly go to
any local meetings and talk to the
people. when, In doing SO, previously
arranged dates nre not conhicted with.
To gain tho cooperation and assis-
lance OF this work, any community
may have the local county demonstra-
t!on agent call meetings In the neigh
borhood. where there is no local agent
In county. T. o. Sandy. State agent
Of the extension department. whose
post-o Office Is Burkeville, will give tho
case necessary attention either In per-
son or by an agent.