Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1917 — Benton Farmers Suffer Big Losses From Hog Cholera. [ARTICLE]

Benton Farmers Suffer Big Losses From Hog Cholera.

Benton county farmers are at present making a heroic fight to stamp out hog cholera, which has been so prevalent in that region for a number of years. The losses to«the farmers thus far has run into thousands of dollars and if some effective plan of stamping out the disease can not be found shortly the losses will run into thousands of dollars more. The disease has broken ~out with unprecedented fury this year after a lull in 1916. The disease is most common in the Pine Creek section of Benton county. Last year an anti-hog cholera organization was formed which compelled the disposal of the dead hogs, and sanitary provisions for the saving of the rest. The organization did much good but blew up this year and as a result the disease is back in force again. The greatest individual loss reported so far is that of John R. Hawkins, who has lost 150 large head of hogs, worth 20 cents a pound. Dr. H. J. Kannal, of the state veterinary office, has been investigating the affair and warning the farmers of the danger. Jacob Griffin, Jr., will lose $6,000 or $7,000 worth of hogs as a result of not having followed instructions given out by the veterinary heads.