The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-01
,HYG|EN|C MEASURES
| PREVENT SPREAD OF
! AFFECTIONS IN HOGS
Presence of Cholera Prevent
able if Farmers Adopt San
itary Measures in Hog
Houses.
Swine Prefer Clean Quarters
to Dirty and Thrive if Sur
roundings are Kept Clean
by Farmers.

by Farmers.
Hog cholera is again becoming prev
alent in Wayne county, and as in years
past, the outbreak probably will con-
tinue until cold weather sets in. Lay
ing aside the virtues of the anti-hog-
chorea serum as means of prevent
ing the disease, for future discussion.
there are certain hygienic preventative
measures that can be carried out, that
will often prove valuable protection
against an outbreak Of the disease.
Strong, healthy hogs possess a nor
NAL slight degree of resistance to chol-
era, and proper methods OF feeding
and housing the animals go far to-
wards fostering this natural resistance.
Filthy, crowded quarters, poor feeding,
and exposure are regarded as second
airy factors in the spread of cholera.
Hog houses should have good ventila-
ton, plenty of light, and should be kept
dry and clean. Filth and mud should
not be allowed to accumulate.
Hogs Prefer Cleanliness.
It is a mistaken idea that hogs need
in mud and water to keep cool and to
keep away flies If shade and clean
wallow are provided hogs will appre-
ciate it, Free use should be made OF
disinfectants, both in the house and in
the yards. Whitewash, lime, chloride
of lime and the various stock dips are
all good Hog lots should be fire.
quently plowed up and sowed in some
forage crop. Good drainage should be
provided, and all feed and water re
ceptacles should be kept clean and
every precaution against contamlna
ton taken.
One of the most common means OF
bringing cholera into herd is by
introducing new stock from infected
herds or premises. Such animals un
less they are known to be absolutely
free from the disease, should be quar-
- antined in yards set off for this pur
pose. This quarantine should last
from two to three weeks, and the hogs
should be cleaned or dipped in re
liable disinfectant dip before being
transferred to the regular quarters.
When hog cholera is present in the
neighborhOOd great care should bt
taken to prevent the spread OF the
disease by birds, stray dogs, or per
sons passing from an infected field tt
the quarters of other animals. One
Wayne county farmer experienced al
almost total loss of his herd of hogs
this spring due to infection brOugh
about by his dog carrying the cHcas!
of a young pig that had died from the
cholera, into his pasture where the
herd ran Pigeons, sparrows ano
crows of ten carry the disease from
one farm to another. An unsuspect
oil a frian6l,
chat and carry the germs home on hi
shoes.
Germs LongIived.
1t is a known fact that the germs o
the disease will live for several year
in the ground, or in dark, damp sheds
old straw piles, or dark woods. Afte
an outbreak of the disease, all sucl
places should be thoroughly cleaned
up and dsinfected. Sunshine is on
OF the best-known germicides.
When cholera breaks out in a herd
the sick hogs should be separated from
the we'll ones. However, it is not de
sirable to divide them into small
lunches in different part of the farm
as this increases the danger of in
creasing the infection over large
areas, and increases the labor of cal
ing for the animals. Fatally sick hog
q
hogs should be burned immedia tely
Sick hogs should be fed only yer
light ration of thin slop of shorts o
other ground feeds. The entire her
should be dieted and made to clea
up the feed quickly. The trough
should be disinfected and turned bo
tom side up as soon as the hogs hav
finished feeding and drinking. Durin
the warm months Of the year the hog
should be given plenty of range on
recently moved meadow of bluegrass
pasture, and low open sheds should b
provided for shade.
What Law Says.
An act concerning the prevention
spread and control of infectious dis
eases among swine, defining the dl
ties of persons and corporations i
relation Herewith and providing
penalty or, 1889, was approved Mare
7, 1913. The following sections fror
this law relate to the disposition {
dead animals. and the penalty for viz
latiOns of the same
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful fC
any person caring for or owning swim
that have died to allow the carcasse
to lie about the fields, yards. pens an
\ hog houses. Such carcasses shall b
disposed of Immediately by crema
ing, or by burying four feet deep an
covering with quicklime, or by d
posing of them to a state licensed pc
son, firm or corporation licensed t
render such carcasses under the rule
and regulations of the state veteril
arian
Section 12-Any person, firm or CO
poration violating any of the prov
sions of this act shall upon convictio
be fined in any sum not less tina
twenty-five dollars (s25.OO) nor MOI
than one hundred dollars ($lO0.00) fe
first offense, and for second
subsequet violation fine of not lie:
than fifty dollars ($5O.0OD nor MOI
than five hundred dollars ($5O0.OO),
to be imprisoned in the county Jail ft