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alarm. It is generally called “cholera,” but from the symptoms described I am ot 
opinion that it is an anthrax fever. Some are killing their “stock hogs ” and running 
them into market. Lowa: Cattle and hogs are healthy and looking well. The 
sheep in this.county are generally herded in large flocks on the open prairie during: 
the day, Tod Reiger at night. The epizooty has prevailed in a mild form 
almost universally amomg~horses and mules; afew have died. Lee: The decrease 
in the number of cattle in~this county is owing to the fact that during 
the fall we sold to drovers ™ive times as many, principally steers, as 
we ever sold before, at an average price of four cents per pound. 
Louisa: The epizooty has been quite general, but as yet no deaths. All kinds of 
stock are in first-rate condition. The low price of corn and of hogs has a tendency to 
make dull times. When it takes three and a half bushels of corn to get one to 
market, we feel that it does not pay to raise it. Appanoose; In this county the sheep 
are thinned out for mutton, and unless a change takes place this branch of husbandry 
will soon be lost sight of here, Cass: We are in the midst of the epizooty, but have 
heard of no deaths. Delaware: The epizooty,in mild form, raged heré through De- 
cember, and scarcely a horse escaped. Probably not over twenty have died from it. 
Hardin: The large increase in milch cows is explained by the fact that several cheese 
factory companies have been organized, for the supply of which cows have been pur- 
chased in other sections. Logan: The epizooty is prevailing extensively, but not 
fatally. The price of horses has perhaps somewhat declined. ‘he quality of 
stock in horses, cattle, and hogs is being improved. Cattle and hogs are the 
main sources of profit to the farmer. The number of sheep continually de- 
creases, and is likely to, since the law requires them to be_ restrained. 
Johnson: The epizooty has come and gone, and few horses have died. Horses are now 
in good condition. Wolves have killed quite a number of sheep during the year. 
Linn: Prices of live stock are depressed. Oxen are scarcely used for work at all, and 
are worth what they will bring on the scales. Mules are slowly making their way 
into favor, and are being raised a little more from year to year. Montgomery: The 
epizooty has prevailed the past month—fatal in but few cases, say five or six in the 
county. Floyd: Epizooty very light; not a death within my knowledge. Howard: 
From December 19th to the 26th the cold was hard on stock, reducing the percentage 
of all kinds exposed. Pottawatiomie: The decrease in mules is owing to an increased 
sale the past year for Texas railroad purposes. Tama: The epizooty is having its 
course; not fatal in many cases. Horses have increased in number but diminished in 
price. Stock hogs are scarce but low in price. Cholera has killed 25 per cent. of all 
the hogs, old and young. Fat hogs have ranged at $2.75 to $3 per hundred, gross. 
“Chicken-cholera” has proved fatal among turkeys and chickens. Scott: The epizooty 
has passed over, and from the rest and good care it occasioned has apparently left the 
horses in better condition than before ; but few have died. Sheep husbandry is nearly 
abondoned here. Mahaska: Horses have all suffered from the epizooty; but few fatal 
cases. They are recovering rapidly. Hogs have died in large numbers from cholera 
or kindred diseases. Cattle are healthy. Plymouth: The epizooty is now prevailing ; 
no horses have died save overworked ones. JWinneshiek: Probably 90 per cent. of the 
horses in the county have had the epizooty recently, but not more than 1 per cent. 
have died. We think it has been demonstrated in this vicinity that horses which 
were exercised regularly, and even worked with discretion, have fared better than 
those that were nursed too tenderly. 
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Barton: Stock suffering for water. Caldwell: A moderate increase of stock of 
all kinds. Some calves and yearlings have died of a disease about which opinions 
differ. Many young pigs died in August, September, and October, of some lung 
disease, attended by a hacking cough. Clinton: Many horses now have the epi- 
zooty; no deaths reported. All other stock healthy. Platte: The epizooty prevails 
extensively among horses and mules; only one death heard of. Otherwise stock of all 
kinds in good condition. No demand for stock except cattle and hogs; the latter on 
the decline. Adrian: The epizooty almost universal among horses and mules: not 
more than 3 per cent. of the number attacked have died. Harrison: The epizooty 
raging, but not fatal. Washington: The epizooty has appeared within a few days, in a 
mild form, but the cold and wet weather is unfavorable. Many oxen were shipped 
from this county to Saint Louis during the prevalence of the epizooty there. Iron: 
The epizooty among horses, but very mild; only a few deaths. Marion: Horses and 
mules generally affected with the epizooty ; not many fatal cases. Pike: Horses and 
mules all have the epizooty at this time. Cattle very healthy. As wool is high, sheep 
have increased and received a better attention.. Fat hogs very low; selling at $3 per 
hundred, live weight. Greene: The horse-disease at its height; have heard of no dan- 
gerous cases. Stone: The condition of horses, mules, sheep, and hogs, better than 
at this time last year; of cattle, not so good. Newton: The epizooty here in a 
mild form; seldom fatal. The health of other domestic animals good. Carroll: 
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