The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Some Facts About Hogs In Lemhi Co.

some acts ABOUT Hogs In Lemhi Co.
Tue hog Y-cholera scare which has
prevailed in this county has threat
ebed the ruin of one of the greatest
agricultural interests. The writer
has made dilligent investigation OF
the subjsct aud can safely say that
there has never been case of cholera
in the county. The disease which
has disturbed hog growers has pre-
vailed in other sections of the state
for about five years. 1t is an ailment
OF the nature OF tuberculosis like the
similar to the same disease in the
dairy herds OF many districts. These
facts have been positively demon
strated In other hog ranges OF the
southern and eastern parts OF Idaho.
1t is fact, too, that the cholera has
prevailed In some of the counties.
The disease which we have In our
midst is not considered serious
menace to the Industry when it Is
fully understood. 1t is not ccnta-
gious to the degree that cholera il.
This form of tuberculosis is spread
only by intimate association with the
sictiurs which have passed tn an ad-
ganced stage of sickness. The disease
is incurable like the same sickness in
all the animal kingdom. Its spread
can be controlled bg sanitary condi-
tions and the killing and burning of
all victims as suon as the symptoms
of mortal attack are discernable.
This-disease is SLOW in development
under normal conditio s, but expos
ure may bring its certain result OF
death In very short time. The
pneum mnnia fron may develop in a
large portion of the herd from expos
ure, and in that case death will re-
suit In from few hours TO few
days.
Tnere is no more occasion fur u
panic on the part of the hog growers
than there would be frolu a report
that tuberculosis was reported in
some dairy herd in the county. The
danger TO the cattle on the range
would not cause any panic. The
danger to the hogs Of the county is
OF no more Importance than such A
disease would be to ehe cattle indus
Try. 1t is unfortunate that this lung
affection should have ueen introduc-
ed, but there is no reason why il
should disturb The hog industry to
any great extent. The results of this
been very disastrous. The writer be-
ieyes we can still contend we have
never had case Of hog cholera In
the county.
The ravages OF the cholera have re-
duced the supply OF hogs in the coun-
try at large to the lowest mark reach
ed In many years. The eff rts of the
government aud the scientific agents
have not even checked its spread. A
good price for pork and pork prod
ucts for many years is assured. The
opportunity for great prosperity for
the farmers OF Len hi county Is at
hand.
Freedom from disease of destruct
i've nature and the opportunity for
economic feed make this valley the
greatest hog country in the world.
The best of all feeds is the garden
pea; not the field pea. The improved
garden pea affords double the crop Of
the fed pea. 1t has many economic
advantages over the field pea for this
district, FORK can be made for halt
the price With garden peas over any
other grain or seed. There is abso
lutely no waste IN fe ding the garden
pea to hogs. The writer has grown
90 bushels Of these peas TO the acre
al at expense Of not TO exceed fifteen
cents a bushel The food value is
greiter than any other grain that can
be fed without the expense OF grind
ing.
Lenm peas and Lsmhi alfalfa
make the highest order OF pork econ
omy There'is not a farmer in this
grand valley but has a fortune Wait
ing at MS door IN the opportunity 20
grow hogs for the certain market
that is at hand. Like esery other
opportunity tlis une demands busi-
nsss ability ard infinite attention.
Hogs or chickens or cattle or sheep
require practically perfect care and
MANAGEMENT. However, ali the con-
ditioBs Tor certsin success are pr s.
ent Wheat ard barley, afd perhaps
D +, are I rtJfs in the economy pork
pro1Uction, but peas and alfalfa are
the most important factors. II has
been considered that cora was essen
tial on the pork farm. The improy-
ed pea nas eliminated all demands
for corn In the hog business.
NEWTON hIBBS.
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