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and a few of kidney worms. Except in this way we lost no hogs worth mention- 

 ing. The cholera is not now so fatal as in former years. 



STOKE. Hog cholera was not known here until about the year 1867. It is thought 

 that the importation of Berkshire, Poland China, and some other breeds into this 

 county about the year 1867 was the cause of cholera. The native hogs had no cholera 

 up to that time, and for some years afterwards. They were remarkably healthy, 

 never having had any disease but blind staggers. 



SULLIVAN. There is no hog cholera in this county at present. The first of the 

 disease in this section was in 1860. But very few hogs in the county in the early 

 years of its appearance, and they were among the improved breeds. Hogs were en- 

 tirely healthy previous to the appearance of cholera, and there never has been any 

 other disease among our hogs worth naming. Our best hog men attribute cholera 

 to too much crowding, too much in-breeding, too much corn, and too much fat. 

 In fact some parties say that grass and clover hogs will not have it. My opinion is 

 that we must retrace our steps in the hog-breeding business or be constantly sub- 

 ject to disease. Our hogs are all unhealthy, even before they are born. Have never 

 had any success doctoring. The Jerseys are healthier for me, I think, because 

 nearer the natural hog. Am raising hogs with a good cross of scrub, and do not 

 feed on corn exclusively until time to fatten. Cholera assumes all forms, and is no 

 cholera at all, and I don't know anything about it. All other stock healthy, except 

 distemper among colts. Nothing fatal. 



TEXAS. Hogs have various diseases here, but they are all dubbed cholera. Lung 

 troubles are common among them, and a year ago everybody's hogs had something 

 they called the measles. Many died. My father says he does not think the real 

 hog cholera has ever been among the hogs in this county that every disease is 

 called cholera that hogs are heir to. 



WASHINGTON. Considerable mortality has occurred among cattle^and hogs in 

 this county. The death rate among cattle is on the increase. The diseases seem to 

 baffle the skill of the best farmers. Diseases of a fatal character among hogs also 

 seem to be on the increase. 



WEBSTER. Hog cholera first appeared in this county fifteen years ago, and there 

 has been more or less of it every year since. It seems to attack one section of the 

 county at a time, and where prevalent it does not subside until 75 "per cent., or per- 

 haps all the hogs, die. Various remedies have been tried, but all have failed. No 

 other class of animals is subject to disease. You seldom hear of cattle, horses, sheep, 

 or mules being sick. The loss of hogs in the county for the current year will aggre- 

 gate $2,000. As a rule the large hogs are the ones that die. 



WORTH. The first appearance of hog cholera here was in the year 1866. It was 

 supposed to have been brought in by hogs shipped here from Illinois and elsewhere. 

 Hogs were generally healthy previous to that time. There have been no losses of 

 hogs by cholera this year. 



WRIGHT. Hog cholera first made its appearance in this county about 1868. The 

 general supposition is that infected hogs were shipped into this county for the pur- 

 pose of improving the stock, and brought disease with them. Prior to that time 

 hogs were healthy. It is believed by some that the disease can be prevented by 

 using fermented food. Our climate for cattle, sheep, and horses is very healthy, and 

 most of the diseases that are found among them are brought on by maltreatment. 

 I am convinced that all our losses on hogs are not caused by cholera. Other diseases 

 feed upon our hog crop. 



MONTANA TERRITORY. 



PAWSON. No appearance of hog cholera in this county. Not many hogs are 

 raised here. 



DEER LODGE. Hogs are raised in this county only on a very limited scale, and 

 none have died from disease. The season being too short for the production of 

 corn, hog-raising is not profitable. 



JEFFERSON. The only known disease among horses in this county during the 

 past year has been glanders, and it is estimated that about seventy-five head have 

 been killed by order of the veterinary surgeon, aside from those that died from the 

 disease. It is thought it is now entirely eradicated. It was never known to exist 

 here before. In other counties it has prevailed to quite an alarming extent. Cattle 

 have been remarkably free from disease in the county the past year, but the losses 

 since last January have been heavy, mostly caused by the fearful storms and cold 

 of last winter. Many that did not actually freeze to death afterwards died from 

 the sufferings endured. In this county it is estimated that 20 per cent, of the 

 whole number died. Other counties lost nearly 50 per cent. , and it is estimated 

 that the total loss in the Territory is 40 per cent., at the least calculation. Loss of 

 sheep from same cause is 22 per cent* No disease among hogs* 



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