The Little River news., 1916-04-19
IM-
 PROMINENT
Livestock Improvement Work ill Lit tie River County Making Icself
 Pronounced.
(By H. J. Tyson, Agent.)

The present tendency to improve livestock, cattle and hogs especially In Little River County is quite evident. Just at this date we have six modern cattle dipping vats constructed. and ln working order, for the purpose of get ting rid of the, Southern Cattle Ticks, now found in this secticEa of Arkansas. These vats have been located in olfl- elent portions of the county. The first being that of the Ashdown Vat Company, at Ashdown. Others were built at Peytonville, Richmond, Jones School Hcnse near Winthrop, and at Foreman. Four other vats are organ ized, and will more than likely go in to the dipping work, probably within the rext sixty days.
 Every effort will be made by all az ricultural agents of the county to bring this section into fc'emost rank when it comes to getting more and improved livestock on the major ity of the farms within the coming few years. But to accomplish this end We will have to get rid of the bar riers that retard the work of progress sive livestock growing in this section of the state. Cattle ticks on all clov- en hoofed animals, and hog cnolerc attacking hogs are the trouble referr- ed to here. The writer is glad to state that the outlook is rather eE- couraging as to getting each of these factors we'll under control within the next twelve months. It is thought that enough vats will be built this season to put many of the fever ticks out Of commission; and at least check the death rate so conspicuous in 1915 on our stock here. Every vat should dip 1000 head of cattle without refilling. Properly charged throughout the seo- son, one vat can take care of several thousand animals. When ten thou sand cattle are dipped in this county change for the betterment of the same.
 Let cur slogan be constantly kept in mind Dip that Tick" if you want the prosperity of our country to con tinue. On Saturday, April P, thero will be something like 200 head of ca.- tie dipped at Foreman in the local va, new being rushed to completion in that town. Farmers and many stock growers are already complaining of the heavy infestations on their stock There is only o'le quick. safe and ef- fecsive remedy for such pests known at present; and that is to give them per cent straight. That strength is sufficient to destroy all ticks and oth- CT vermin on the surface, and at the same tune not harm the animal. The chemicals used are carefully tested by either your county agent or Dr. A. w. Rice, of the Bureau of Animal Indus try. official headquarters at Ashdown.
 The tests are found to be the right strength to dc. the desired work pre- len,inary to dipping of hogs, cattle or horses.
 Hog cholera control measures are we'll under way at this date, there having been 61S hogs inOculated in Little River county with the Dorset Niles Anti-Hog Cholera serum since January 1st. A number equal to the tetal treated during the entire season If 1915. lit is quite evident that cholera can be checked, and eventual ly stamped out, if the proper care is given to the management of the serum simultaneous treatment of all hogs before being allowed to contract tAe disease. It is also c,lly question of time when farmers, and stock grow CTS will vaccinate their stock at the earliest period that life immunity can te established. Some few men have agreed to take up such active work in their respective communities in the future. A hog that has not been pro- perlv vaCcinated has not the same | valuation on the livestock markets tc.- day. Call on your county agent for help along any of these lines for he Is ready to give such aid as can at all times.
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