The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-02
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Five Rules to Observe In Cleaning Sta
bles and Premises-care Demand
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bles and Premises-care Demand
ed In the Use Of Mercury.
In any outbreak of infectious dis
ease among animals thorough disin-
lection OF the premises is essential to
preventing the spread Of the conta-
gion. Certain substances, such as
fresh -slaked lime or unslaked lime in
/ powder form, Chord Of lime, carbolic
I acid. corrosive sublimate, formalin
formaldehyde gas. and compound sa
Tuition Of cresol possess the power OF
: destroying bacteria with which they
come in contact To make the use
of such substances Of value, however,
the work must be done with the ut
most thoroughness. Careless disin-
lection is probably worse than none.
for 1t merely serves to give false
! sense of security.
In the disinfection of stables and
premises the following directions
should be carefully observed;
l. Sweep ceilings, side walls, stall
partitions. floors, and other surfaces
until free from cobwebs and dust.
g. Remove all Accommodations of
filth by scraping, and if woodwork has
become decayed, porous, or absorbent,
I it should be removed, burned, and re
placed with new material
8. If the floor is of earth, remove
A inches from the surface. and in
places where 1t shows staining with
urine a sufficient depth should be re-
| placed to expose fresh earth. All
earth removed should be replaced
! with earth from an uncontaminated
/ source, or new floor of concrete may
be laid, which is very durable and
easily cleaned.
A. All refuse and material from sta
Bile and barnyard should be removed
| to place not accessible to cattle or
hogs and covered with freshly slaked
lime If this manure is spread on
fields. it should be turned under i'm
mediately, while the wood should be
| burned.
S. The entire interior of the stable,
especially the feeding troughs and
drains, should be saturated with a dis
infectant, as a 3 per cent solution Of
compound solution of cresol (U. S. P.)
which would be ounces of the com
pound to every gallon of water.
The best method Of applying the dis
infectant is by means of a strong
spray pump, such as those used by or
chardists.
This method is efficient in disinfec
ton against most of the contagious
and infectious diseases of animals,
and should be applied Immediately
following any outbreak, and. as a
matter of precaution, 1t may be used
once or twice yearly.
All stables, like houses, should have
ample window space in order to ad-
nit a plentiful supply Of sunlight and
fresh air, in themselves among the
most powerful disinfectants known.
Bacteria thrive in dampness, dirt, and
darkness, and clean, dry stable pre-
sents the most unfavorable conditions
for their development. For this reas-
on good drainage is also an essential
point to be considered in the construc-
ton of stable.
Cresol, carbolic acid, and other coal
tar products used as disinfectants
have disagreeable odor, which may
readily be absorbed by milk and other
dairy products It is therefore some
times inadyisable to use them, and in
such cases bichlorid of mercury may
be substituted. This should be used
in the proportion Of to 800, or /
pound of bichlorid to 100 gallons Of
water. Where bichlorid is used, how
ever, all portions Of the stable which
become soiled with manure should
I first be thoroughly scraped and clean
ed, as the albumin contained in ma
nure greatly diminishes the disinfect-
ing power of mercury. Bichlorid of
mercury is also a powerful corrosive
poison, and its use should always be
supervised by veterinarian or some
other person experienced In the hand
ling of poisonous drugs. The bichlo-
rid solution should be applied with a
spray pump like the cresol solution.
All managers and feed boxes which
have been sprayed should be allowed
to dry and then be washed out with
hot water Care in this respect is inn
portant, for cattle are especially sus
ceptible to mercurial poisoning.
Fresh Charcoal Beneficial.
Pure charcoal or the charred wood
from the stove when fresh is an excel