| Show BURN CHOLERA CARCASSES burial of dead animals not approved by nebraska station excellent plan Is described the burial of hogs dying of cholera Js not advised by the department of animal pathology at the nebraska ex perl ment station the germs of the disease will last a long time in the earth under favorable conditions and are liable to cause a new outbreak the safest w ay to dispose of a carcass is to burn it burning may be easily accomplished in the following manner dig two trenches a few inches deep intersect ing each other at right angles at the intersection of these cornstalks corn stalks cobs or other fuel may be laid over the trenches may next be laid strips of metal to support the carcass before being placed over the supports the abdominal and thoracic cavities should be opened and be liberally sprinkled with kerosene then the hog should be placed belly downward over the fuel As soon as the material in the trenches Is ignited it will rapidly spread to the kerosene and fat and the body will be quickly consumed if a large iron wheel Is handy it may be substituted with good results tor the trench and iron bars |
