Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02

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fDr. Johnson. the writer of this article
covering hog diseases and bow TO prevent
them, has prepared it after becoming
thoroughly familiar with hog raising con
ditions in this section of Texas. He has
taken an especial interest in the industry
IN the lower valley, believing it particularly
adapted. to this industry. His suggestions
are, therefore, considered valuable
Editor.)
Swine raising promises to be one of the
most profitable branches of animal indus
try in Southwest Texas. AT the present
time the supply does not meet the demand.
The mild climate and long growing season
make 1t possible 10 grow forage plants the
entire year, winch renders it possible to
produce pork "a, cheaply and in a fine "A
quality a. IN any part of the United States.
a farmer should not venture IN hog
raising until he has made provision for
growing fCrae, crops for producing hogs.
Hog Health Problems.
z" 'ohhtNilOH WIN lNt SUCCESSFUL Til~-
Ing of swine in Texas there are problems.
ether than that of feeding. which may
mean success or failure. One OF these i
the preservation of the health Of swine
Whenever n considerable number of AMI
mails are gathered together the risk from
disease i cwrropondingly increased. and
extra precautions must he taken To guard
against disease and to keep the animals in
q healthy condition. In purchasing swine
care should be- taken To ascertain If they
are from l,e.dS free of communicable dis
cases Pubic stock wards are liable IA
be infected witl, hog cholera. and it j. dan
gerous e. Purchase hogs from such places
for stocking or feeding purposes. Swine
rai9er> should arrange to have a quaran-
time pen some distance from all other
swine. and - located that there will H. ~
danger of transmitting disease to the herd.
All recently purchased animals should be-
held ia qnaraI tine IN such pens for ten
to fcu"te Ii day, to be- certain that they
are free from disease before placing them
IN a healthy herd.
How Infection May Come.
III d disease of swine occurs In the
ueIghborhood keep away from these farms.
III your swine have access to u stream Of
running water and disease appears on 4
farm located above YOURS on the same
stream remove your hogs at once. -, the
infection l. liable Ia be- carried ~ the
stream, by dogs. buzlard, and pigeons. or
on the shoes of a friendly neighbor To
assist IN maintaining the health and vital
NY of the hog and 10 aid digestion and cir
c~ulation it l. advisable To- feed at regular
intervals ~ont of the following mixture IN
slop or IN dry feed. one tablespoonful be-
ing gwen To every hundred pounds no.
weight.
Wood charcoal n.
sulphur ...... | ID.
Sodium chloride common table saIt) I ~.
Sodium bicarbonate IL.
Sodium s~ulphate IA.
Anthony >%ulphidc BLACK antimonv) | H..
In thus connection the following mixture
used by the Louisiana Experimental sta
ton and also by other ~tatc- i Given:
Charcoal. ) bushels
Wood ashes. | buohcl
Fine Salt. 8 pound
Air Stacked lime. , It.
Copperas. | 4 pounds.
Chop the first four into a line powder and
mix thoroughly then dissolve the copperas
IN two gallons Of hot water and sprinkle
over the mas. mixing II with 4 hoe and
shovel. Place the mixture in >hallow
t~rougl~. - covered a. Ia protect the con
tents from ram and the trough> arranged
30 that large and small pig can have ace
cess Ia thcm ~ all timc-.
Precautions in Regard to Hog Cholera.
i i q wise saving that An ounce of
prevention j. worth . pound "t cure Thu
i especially true ~ he. cholera. The
cooperation of the farmers "i a ncichbnr-
hood or district i important. They ~hoult
make a special effort to runiinc tie disease
thoc chclerai IT, the one farm where il "A
read, exists by establishing q district
quarantine and al~" ~ the administration
Of protective serum (" herd On ncirhhur
ing farms. Permit mc to stat, nj this time
that SWINE raI~cr~ vI>Itin. hos lot> or
public >tockvard> may carry the vim. az
hog cholera home to- their own herd or to
their ncighbor'- herd. and - q wise pre-
caution YOU should di~intcct Your ~hoc.
after visiting hog pens in stock vard>.
Hog cholera i a highly contagious aud
infectious fcbrile disease. the yiru- &c