The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-05
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERiC AN PRESS ASSOCIATION
HOG CHOLERA PREVENTION
YEAR.


Campaign.
In these times when drives" for
various causes are the fashion and
our citizens are almost daily con-
fronted with some additional appeal,
we are not likely to take kindly to.
any new aquisition to the ranks OF
such campaigns.
In contrast to the majority OF
such drives, however, the campaign
to make 1928 Hog Cholera Pre-
vention Year is unique in that it
does not have the raising of a GER
tain sum of money as its goal and
in fact contemplates no financial
outlay on the part of those whom It
is designed to benefit; that is the
farmers and swine raisers of Mary
land. rs.
In announcing the inauguration
Of this campaign, DR.. I. K. Atherton,
Inspector in Charge Of Hog Cholera
Control, is appealing for the CO.
operation of farmers and swine
raisers of Cecil County.
While this county has been fortu-
nate in respect to the number of
outbreaks Of this disease during the
past year, swine raisers of the
county no doubt realize in view of
heavy losses in previous years that
1t is much easier to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of hog cholera than to
limit it's spread once it has appeared.
Eternal vigilance should there
fore be exercised to keep this disease
outside the borders of the county.
It is stated that many persons still
retain the opinion that hog cholera
is introduced into a community and
spreads in a very mysterious and
unaccountable way and that the
disease is difficult to combat for
that reason. However, the work
done in Maryland to date has afford
ed some very positive data regard
| ing the introduction, harboring and
spread of the infection. This data
is Incorporated in the points enum-
Grated below, problems which. II
they could be solved, would go a
long way toward eliminating hog
cholera from Maryland.
Problems in Eradications.
1. A large percentage Of the
| primary or original outbreaks OF
hog cholera can be traced to infec-
ton introduced through feeding
garbage, kitchen scraps or swill to
hogs. Several outbreaks in Cecil
County this year were caused by this
practise.
2. The. introduction of new
hogs or the movement of swine
without due care is frequently re-
sponsible for hog cholera outbreaks,
Approximately 40% Of the cases in
the county this year can be attribu-
ted to this factor.
8. The failure to report out
breaks of sickness among swine to
| the proper authorities in order that
an investigation may be made fire.
| quently results in a serious spread
| of the disease.
A. The failure to promptly and
properly dispose Of carcases Of
animals, especially swine that die OF
hog cholera is greatly responsible
for the dissemination OF the disease.
5. The failure Of swine raisers
to Nhave their hogs protected by
| incubation with anti-hog cholera
serum when warning has been Is.
sued that probability Of exposure
exists. results in MANY ontbreaks
| which could be avoided.
The solving OF these problems IL
to be the object Of this campaign
Land If farmers and swine raisers
will render the proper assistance
there can be NO doubt as to the re-
suit. 49,
Federal and state authorities can
| lay plans for the eradication Of this
| disease but the successful accomp-
lishments of this task. rests with the
individual farmer. 1t is for him to
determine whether hog cholera is to
continue to take its annual toll
But, as can be, pointed out again, II
is not for him to make any financial
| outlay to carry out these plans. It
would seem, therefore, that this
campaign is destined to be a popular
one.
A. d. RADEBAUGH,
County Agent