Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1920 — AVOID HOG CHOLERA GERMS [ARTICLE]

AVOID HOG CHOLERA GERMS

Houses and Lots Should Be Arranged So ThCPI Ttey May Be Cleaned and Disinfected Easily. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Among the suggestions-made by the United States department of agriculture to minimize the danger of introducing hog cholera germs are the following: Hog houses, lots, and pastures should be located away from streams and public highways, and the houses and lots should be arranged so that they may be cleaned and disinfected readily. They should be exposed as far As possible to sunlight, which is the cheapest and one of the best disinfectants. Hog lots should not be used for yarding wagons and farm implements and should not be entered with team and wagon, particularly when loading stock for shipment to market. As further precaution no one should be allowed to enter hog lots unless there is assurance that he does not carry infection. Farmers and their help should disinfect their shoes before entering hog lots after returning from public yards, sales, and neighboring farms.