Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-24
STAMP OUT HOG CHOLERA
in MARYLAND in 1923
Worcester Commissioners Adopt
Resolutions Urging Farmers To
Cooperate With Authorities

DIR. E. J. Mclaughlin, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture representa-
tive in charge Of Hog Cholera Control
work in the lower counties of the
Eastern Shore and County agent E. I.
Oswald, appeared before the County
Commissioners Tuesday in the inter-
est Of the drive being made to make
1923 a "Hog Cholera Prevention
Year" in the State.
The disease was discussed and the
County Commissioners showed con-
siderable interest in the control of hog
cholera, especially in view of the fact
that Worcester county had more out
breaks of the disease last year than
any other county on the Eastern
Shore.
The following resolution was readi-
ly adopted and was ordered incor-
porated in the minutes of the meet
ing:
Whereas: The State Board of Ag
riculture, the Extension Service of the
University of Maryland, and the U. S.
Bureau OF Animal Industry have been
conducting an extensive hog cholera
campaign in the State of Maryland
for practically six years.
Whereas: This work has resulted
in reducing the losses from this dread
disease over the State as a whole to
far below that before it was inaugu-
rated.
Whereas: In the course of this
work much positive information has
been obtained regarding the introduce
ton, harboring and spread of the hog
cholera infection. Viz: That the
feeding of garbage, table refuse, or
kitchen swill containing bones, rinds,
or scraps of infected pork, and the in
PRODUCTION of new stock are almost
wholly responsible for the introduce
ton of infection into free territory.
That the spread of the infection in
almost every case is due to the fact
that the primary outbreaks are not
promptly reported to the cooperating
authorities also to the failure Of
farmers and stock raisers to promptly
and properly dispose of the carcasses
of hogs that die of the disease.
that the observance of few simple
precautions which entail practically
no expense will prevent the introduc.
ton, harboring and spread of the hog
cholera infection.
Whereas: 1923 has been designated
by the cooperating authorities as
clog Cholera Prevention Year" in
Maryland.
Whereas: We believe that the los
ses sustained in Worcester county
can be materially reduced through the
raisers of the county.
Therefore be it Resolved: That we
commend this work to the farmers of
Worcester county and urge that they
assist the cooperating authorities in
everyway to make 1928 "Hog Chol-
era Prevention Year" in the county.
Resolved: That with this in view,
we urge swine raisers to refrain from
the practice of feeding garbage or
swill containing scraps of pork to
of new hogs into their herds; to CON-
ply with the regulations Of the State
Board of Agriculture providing for
Tie proper uispoSi1ioA VI e"ie.SSoo VI
swine dead of any cause; and to re-
port promptly to the county agricul-
tural agent or the government spec
ialist all cases of sick hogs which may
come to their notice.
Resolved: That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished the local
newspapers for publications and that
the County agent be authorized to
furnish copies to all farmers organi-
cations in the County.