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Show CLEAN UP TO CHECK DISEASE ' Diseases of Calves Have Been Les- sened at Ohio Station by Disin- -fccting Dairy Stables. Disinfecting dairy stables checks contagious and infectious cattle diseases. dis-eases. A thorough clean-up followed by disinfection about twice a year with v coal-tar disinfectant is recommended recommend-ed by the Ohio experiment station. Calf diseases have been lessened in (he dairy herd at the experiment sta- lit , ri l 1 f ! ! H i niiiijiife: : : - . : Spraying a Dairy Stable. tion by disinfecting the stables each spring and fall. Digestive troubles, particularly white scours, have not been troublesome and fewer deaths in '. calves have occurred after this prac- . tice was adopted. Less garget in cows has been evident. The same treat- . mcnt will help to hold in check tuber- ( culosis and contagious abortion in 1 herds where these diseases are preva- 1 lent. I Thorough disinfecting is urged to 1 kill all disease germs in every possible lurking place. Mangers, stalls and , . floors need special attention. Coal-lav dips are used at the experiment stf ( tion. After disinfection the stable j are whitewashed. , |