Show E 3 ne L OCKE U cm M PREVENT CHOLERA AMONG SWINE HE HERD A approximately 4 per cent of the hogs on farms in tn united states state died of cholera last year says the lie united states department of agriculture la Is round numbers the loss los s amounted to hogs valued at approximately nine states each lost more than head of hogs front from the disease while the disease la ia highly conta clous clods and Is to control the losses have been much higher than they should ho be since it a preventive serum Is available say department experts this sorum used before nula nals ge ret t sick combined with strict sanitation and thorough after outbreaks Is the lie most effective known control measure ir dr 0 0 lipp a south dakota veterinarian eri urges a thorough cleanup it if it lina limi not already been done all accumulations of cohs coba must be burned then remove the alm manure to fledda where no hogs afro allowed it if pon poi bible the lots should stand vacant during the winter plow all yards early curly in the spring and give the lie hogs new temporary pastures pasture 4 for a time sprinkle tho the yards as soon us as they are cleal clea with aar slaked little lime after yards have been cleaned and dis infected tho the pens pena twist must get similar treatment scrape out at all I 1 manure feed anti and tried dried accumulations at tons with it a lioe hoe or spade then spray floors doors troughs troug lia walls and partitions with a solution of sheep dip roade made by adding twelve tablespoonfuls of dip to each gallon of water use a spray pump if 1 possible because it drives the disinfectant into the cracks and corners repent repeat the procesa at frequent inter inte r vals vala allowing free circulation of air and plenty of sunshine after completing the dis infecting the entire interior of the house should be thoroughly whitewashed such it cleaning Is not expensive and greatly reduces the probability of cholera next your year even though no disease tins has been present on the place during duroux the past season such a process Is well worth while |