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preventives with those that did not, in a wholly 

 impartial manner. 



There was a belief that garbage in itself pro- 

 duced the disease, and there was divided opinion 

 as to whether it was dietetic in nature or whether 

 it was really hog cholera. The trouble was 

 thought by some to be due to a variety of causes 

 as in truth it was to a limited extent but when 

 anti-hog-cholera serum was brought into use it 

 was found that this product prevented most rap- 

 idly-fatal infectious disease which had formerly 

 plagued the garbage feeder 's herd. Also the ad- 

 vent of kitchen sinks and drains eliminated soap 

 poisoning due to dish water which was formerly 

 included in garbage. These two advances have 

 placed garbage feeding on a relatively safe 

 basis. 



The collection and disposal of city garbage is 

 a complex and exacting process, and staggering 

 sums are paid annually for this service. Disposal 

 plants cost huge sums of money as original invest- 

 ments, and coal, labor and upkeep incident to their 

 operation require a heavy and continuous outlay. 

 One city of 100,000 that we know of and it is no 

 exception was until recently incurring the ex- 

 pense of collecting its garbage and hauling it three 

 miles to a disposal plant, and it was also operating 

 the plant at an annual expense of $40,000. The 

 garbage was burned and there was no salvage, as 



