The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-14
DISINfECTION ON farm
BY Drs. CANAKIS & CARDONA,

BY Drs. CANAkIS & CARDONA;
All communical diseases are
caused by germs. The germ the
ory of disease in Modern Veterin-
ary Medicine can not be disputed
These germs through exhalations
las in Tuberculosis), secretions and
excretions (as in Foot and Mouth
disease, Hog Cholera etc., direct
or indirect contact las in Glanders)
etc., may be deposited on any Oh.
ject in the neighborhood of the
sick or dead animal. If left alone,
they will, undoubtedly, give rise to
the disease again as soon as they
are picked Up by susceptible ami.
NAL. The destruction Of these
germs and their products, therefore,
is necessary to avoid losses from
subsequent outbreaks. This des-
truction is called disinfection.
Some farmers, and especially
breeders Of purebred live stock
make it a practice to disinfec ct
their Premises several times a
year. 1t is an expense we'll made
and no doubt saves for them hun
dreds Of dollars by preventing out
breaks of diseases. 1t should never
be omitted, however, after an out
break Of any communicable disease.
This article has been prepared
for the purpose Of giving clear
conception and emphasizing the
Importance Of thorough disinfec-
tion.
All dead animals should be burn
ed or buried and the spot on which
they died, disinfected.
The Live Stock Sanitary Board
recommends burning of "all carcass
ses Of animals which died Of any
contagious, infectious or communi.
cable diseases. As burning in
many cases is difficult, burying is
the most convenient way Of dispos-
ing of such animals. For this pur-
pose, dig a trench not less than
seven feet deep and throw the ami
mails in 1t. After opening the
belly to allow the bowels to escape,
cover with unslacked lime and then
with dirt of which there should be
at least five feet. Many farmers
skin these carcasses. This practice
should be abandoned unless other
wise advised by competent per-
son. Above all do not throw a
carcass to the dogs, hogs or chick
ems.
Before the application Of any
disinfecting agent, thorough clean
illness is essential in order to obtain
the desired results. We quote here
with the instructions of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry to its employees
engaged in eradicating Foot and
Mouth disease. about cleaning and
scrubbing buildings. "All manure,
loose litter and trash should be re-
moved from the interior of build
ings and burned. Barns and other
buildings should be swept down
thoroughly and all overhead beams
and other projections should be
thoroughly cleaned. In case. there
are stalls, hangers, feed boxes,
wooden floors, etc., which are de-
cayed or in such condition that they
can not be thoroughly disinfected,
they may be torn out and burned
Before destroying such property.
the condition of the lumber, the
time Of exposure. and the oppor-
tunity for infection should be TAX
en- into consideration, and it should
be carefully borne in mind that if
the virus Of Foot and Mouth dis
ease can he reached by disinfect-
ants it can be killed with less ex-
pense than it will cost to tear out
and replace.
Disinfection can be more success
fully and easily accomplished when
the buildings have first been thor
oughly cleaned. Manure should
be cleaned out of cracks, posts.
stanchions etc., and any contamin-
alton by saliva should be scraped
and scrubbed. For this latter pur-
pose a hot solution of Sal Soda il
usually Of assistance. What il
said about Foot and Mouth disease
applies to all communicable diseases,
Having prepared the premises
for disinfection, the selection and
application of the disinfectant il
considered, exercising the greatest
care to select q suitable and effect.
i've disinfectant and apply it il
the proper manner. After study
ing the numerous disinfectant!
which may be used, we find tha'
the following are effective and con
venient.
! Formalin in a 10 per cent solu
tion Tor little less than thirteel