Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1913 — NOT ALWAYS HOG CHOLERA [ARTICLE]

NOT ALWAYS HOG CHOLERA

Do Not Blame Serum If It Fails to Prevent Other Diseases. [National Crop Improvement Service.] Ninety per cent, of the losses from disease arifong hogs are due to cholera, hut other diseases are often mistaken for it This sometimes leads owners to blame serum because they have, used it without benefit. Garbage poisoning is one trouble sometimes mistaken for'cholera. It results from feeding hotel and restaurant table refuse containing large quantities of soap. The soap causes Severe inflammation and it or other irritating substances produce symptoms much like those of cholera. Worms cause troubles mistaken for cholera by multiplying in the lungs, causing irritation, stopping the ail passages and giving rise to a cough and pneumonia. The animal becomes unthrifty and loses flesh but does not die quickly or show the other characteristic symptoms of true cholera. Worms in the intestines cause diarrhoea, dullness, and lack of thrift but their presence can usually be detected in the droppings. Cholera is not present if the animal does not show the other symptoms,- including fever, redness of the skin, and sudden deith. - When worms are present the appetite remains good. Loss of appetite is usually an early symptom of cholera. , Tuberculosis rarely runs a rapid course in hogs and should not be mistaken for cholera. It occurs most frequently among hogs fed on slaughter house refuse, creamery or other skim milk containing tubercle bacilli, or those following cattle. If in doubt as to the presence of cholera have a competent veterinarian examine one dr more of the dead hogs, but do not expect serum to protect against any of these other diseases. Hogs entirely immune to cholera may die from one of these other troubles.—rH. P. Hoskins, Assistant Veterinarian, University Farm, St. Paul.

SEED CAREFULLY SELECTED. [National Crop Improvement Service.] Modern Miller says: “Reports from all parts of the, winter wheat belt agree that more than usual care was taken in the selection of seed for the sowing of wheat this season and the excellent soil conditions reported when the seeding began are fully maintained. The acreage is large and the plant has a good stand, is well > rooted and has a vigorous growth and healthy appearance. There are no indications of .the development of insects and no complaints of any kind of damage are made.” p