HOG CHOLERA AND SWINE PLAGUE. 2l'3 



that contains four per rent of pure carbolic acid, may be used in- 

 stead of the corrosive sublimate solution. All bedding and loose 

 stuff should be burned. The ground may be disinfected by satu- 

 rating the surface with corrosive sublimate solution, or by burning 

 off straw that has been scattered over the surface, or the danger 

 from infection may be lessened by plowing the infected area. 

 Sometimes it is more desirable to destroy the floors of pens than 

 to attempt to disinfect them, but if it is thought desirable to dis- 

 infect, they should be thoroughly saturated with the i :iooo cor- 

 rosive sublimate solution, or boiling water. 



