Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-17
HOG CHOLERA EXPERT
STAMPING OUT DISEASE
E. G. Eldridge, Morris & Co.'S
Hog Buyer, Discusses
Serum.
lmmunizing Swine Herds
Eradicating Plague.

He has n profitable business, but IL
IS so humanitarian in its purpose that
he is slowly but surely nearing the
day when his remedy will no longer
be needed.
who is he?
T.. G. Eldridge, general manager OF
the New State Serum Company, Ok
lahoma City, largest manufacturers Of
anti-hog cholera serum in thcCnitcd
States, and the universe for that
matter.
I'VE are looking forward to the
time when hog cholera will be a thing
of the past in Oklahoma" was the
startling statement of Mr.. Eldridge
concerning his future prospects.
How many business men could
make such "A statement sincerely? Not
many. Most of them talk in the other
direction.
Eldridge expects to do II by CO.
operating with hog raisers. His cX-
pianation, a lucid one, follows:
"If all the hogs in oklahoma were
yaccinated and the state should re
main quarantined as it Is at present
there would be no more hog cholera.
II has been proven beyond doubt
that our serum and virus will prevent
cholera. Only proper administration
is required-the prescribed number of
ccs of each is the right proportion.
although a technical formality is
necessary to get "A permit from the
state to yaccinate. hundreds of hog
raisers have complied with the law,
received their permit from the board
of agriculture and are doing their own
work. The prescribed number of cc's
may be administered by the man on
the farm with Just as much effect ah
they can be by an expert, but they
must be taught how 1t is done"
All OF this sounded logical enough
but coming from n man at the heao
of n company that depends for its
very existence on the prevalence of
hog cholera seemed unusual.
"You seem to overlook the fact
that | am head of the hog buying de-
partment of Norris & Co.." was his
answer to my query. There is no
concern more anxious to stamp out
the deadly hog cholera than my peo-
pie. The New State Serum Company
was launched by my company for the
sole purpose of supplying hog men
with a serum that will not only stand
government inspection, but stand
every test of potentiality and effec-
tiveness. New State serum Is the best
no better
Mr.. Eldridge was asked for his plan
of cooperating with the hog men.
when hogs are being vaccinated,
We will send an expert" he confided.
"All that we require Is actual trans
portation for our men and that rea-
sonable sized herd or group Of smaller
herds be ready for the administration
of serum on arrival of our veteri-
marian.
There are In all localities compc-
tent men to vaccinate their herds.
Hundreds of men are doing their own
work in this line. All county agents
are familiar with the operation; but
we are nevertheless interested in the
eradication of cholera TO sustain the
expense mentioned provided of course
the hog man pays for the serum. No
one has ever objected to this"
"Have you any set of rules to gov
ern the man who does his own work."
mo set OF rules" Eldrdge ex-
planned. 81 should suggest the follow
ing as a matter of precaution to be-
ginners:
Animals should not be fed on the
morning of inoculation. They should
be confined in small, clean pens, to
prevent unnecessary chasing or wor
rying, as such exertion tends to elc-
vate temperatures. especially in hot
weather, which makes conditions less
favorable for best results"
Temperature of at least 10 per cent
of animals in all herds should be
taken and in case some animals are
found TO have n temperature of 105
degrees or over, which indicated ais
ease, then the temperature of each !
animal should be taken and the dose
of serum increased one-half the reg
ular amount.
'In handling hogs, three men should |
be available, two to catch and hold |
hogs, one to wash and disinfect parts !
where needles are to be inserted. The |
party using syrlnges should not ham
die hogs.
After vaccinating, animals should |
be allowed to run on alfalfa or clover |
pasture for the first two weeks and |