Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-16

, Of delay is almost certain to be followed
by fatal results: one of the most COM
mon symptoms is loss of appetite. The
hog wishes 10 get OF by itself. II loses
all it's bodily vigor and lies down in the
corner Of the pen. There is generally
rapid loss OF flesh. and the breathing be-
comes short and hard. Naturally there
is fever. and Il runs TO rather high tenn
peratures at times. The eyes are af-
fected and become very sore and filed
with matter and there is a characteristic
couch. In view of these conditions the
body becomes greatly weakened. and as
a rule. the animal becomes much consJi
pated. This condition is often followed
by marked and persistent diarrhoea or
looseness Of the bowels. Animals thus
affected should be Immediately separat-
ed from well hogs and quarantined. All
the balance Of the herd should be treat
ed with serum and removed TO new
location. Animals which die should be
burned or buried 20 Il good depth. This
is very, very important, because most
people imagine that after the disease
has been brought under control that ii
will be all right 10 again use the infected
quarters. As a result there is a fresh
outbreak OF cholera and additional
losses.
In preventing cholera the most efrec-
tive remedy is the injection of what is
known as hog cholera serum into the
arm pit and fold OF TANKS of young
pigs. and into the loose tissues behind
the ear of large hogs. a hypodermic
syringe should be used for this purpose.
Absolute sanitation must be observed.
Directions for using the serum are
found on the bottles containing the
same and any one who will read these
directions carefully and follow them
out to the letter should be able to in
ject il into their hogs successfully and
avoid assesses. If assesses form ii
is due to the lack of proper cleanliness
and sanitation The rational use OF dis
infectants will avoid this trouble. When
Assesses do form they should be opened
and washed out with a disinfecting So
luton.
Some of the things TO be observed i'm
fighting cholera are to keep the hogs on
your own land; do not borrow breeding
animals from other farmers or lend
your own stock. If this is done quar-
antine all such animals for thirty days
before bringing them in contact with
the home herd. This same suggestion
applies to the purchase of additional
breeding stock. The free use of lime
and disinfectants in and about the quar-
tiers occupied by the hogs is very de-
SlraDle pTacICe. "neu CnOieId appears
use serum. 1t is not a cure but rather
preventive treatment but If it IS
promptly injected il might save many
animals which would otherwise be lost.
Remember that hogs in a good healthy
condition literally fed and kept in clean
quarters will show much greater re-
sistance towards cholera than those
which are in a weakened condition and
infested with lice and worms.
TREATING DAT SMUT WITH FOR
MALDEHYDE
A. t.. Hoschton. Ca. writes: / would
like to know how to treat seed oats for
smut. have five ten bushels Of
oats I would like to treat.
In treating smut in oats or other &C.
reals it is best to clean the grain which
you intend to plant very carefully by
running it through a tanning mill. Next
secure a pound of formaldehyde and dis
solve in fifty gallons of water. Then
spread the oats or other cereals TO be
treated out on a clean. hard floor. or a
tarpaulin will answer very well. Sprin-
kle the solution over the grain. mixing
and stirring it thoroughly so as to in
sure each individual grain being covered.
The solution may be distributed with a
watering pot to advantage. After treat-
Ing. shovel the grain into compact heap
and cover with a canvas or sack. Allow
il to stand two or three hours, then
spread out and dry and plant. One gal
ion of the above solution should be suf-
ficient TO treat about three bushels Of
grain. This may be regarded as an al
most certain remedy if properly used.