Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1917 — Hog Cholera Has Appeared in Keener. [ARTICLE]

Hog Cholera Has Appeared in Keener.

An epidemic of hog cholera has appeared in Keener township, according to Dr. H. J. Kannal, assistant state veterinarian, who made an investigation of hog sickness which was reported by several of the farmers of the community. County Agent Learning has called a meeting of the farmers of the vicinity to be held at the Keener township- school building, to take steps to suppress the disease before it causes more serious loss. The meeting will be held next Tuesday evening, July 24th, at 8 o’clock, and it is hoped that it will be attended by every farmer of the township. In discussing the matter Dr. Kannall said: “The danger of hog disease this year is one of the most important things to be considered in the conservation of our food resources. With high prices for hogs every, farmer should do his utmost to prevent the spread of disease for his own interests as well as an aid to the people at large. The situation at DeMotte is a very serious menace to pork production in the county if not Controlled at once. By united action we will have no difficulty in stamping it out and I trust that we may have the co-operation of every farmer at this meeting.” The following program has been arranged: “A Plan of Hog Cholera Control,” Dr. H. J. Kannal. “Vaccination and Sanitation,” Dr. Oosten. “An Organization for Combatting Cholera,” County Agent Learning. Authorities feel that the meeting is of utmost importance and urge every farmer in the vicinity to be present.