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the high land no disease has been known this season, perhaps on account of but 

 very few animals being kept in lots together. The hogs that have died have usu- 

 ally commenced by vomiting, and gradually lost flesh and strength. Some few 

 have died quickly after the first attack. 



YORK. The first cases of so-called hog cholera within the limits of this county 

 were in the fall of 1880 -'81, prior to which there were 110 diseases among swine. 

 The symptoms were loss of appetite, cough, emaciation, then diarrhea, soon followed 

 by death. But a very small per cent, of the sick ones recovered. It is not known 

 how it was first introduced into the county. It may be that there have been some 

 cases within the county ever since. I know there have been for two years past. 

 Hog diseases assume different forms. In one locality the hogs lose the use of their 

 hind parts, break down, break out in large sores, and drag themselves about till 

 they die. On examination it has been observed that none of the internal organs 

 show any symptoms of disease except the intestines. In every case that I have ex- 

 amined worms were present, in large quantities. Many lots of hogs are kept in 

 small inclosures, but these are not generally affected by disease sooner or more 

 severely than those on clover pasture and large range. 



NEVADA. 



CHURCHILL. There has never been any hog cholera in this county so far as I 

 know. Hogs have always been very healthy, with the exception of some few that 

 were afflicted with sore throat, which we called quinsy. 



ELKO. Hog cholera is unknown in this county. Horses in high elevations are 

 frequently affected with kidney diseases, which often prove fatal. Fat cattle fre- 

 quently die of the disease known as black leg. 



LYON. No such thing as hog cholera is known in this county. Not one hog in a 

 thousand dies except from natural causes. 



ORMSBY. Hog cholera is at present unknown in our section of country. 



SALINE. In regard to the disease commonly called hog cholera I have to say : 

 Previous to its first appearance in 1884 hogs were very healthy; indeed, a sick hog 

 was almost unknown. In 1885-1886 there was a great loss, and it seemed to defy 

 all endeavors to stop it. What would stop it in one place would not in another. 

 There were many remedies tried, but no one thing to my knowledge proved in 

 every case successful. In 1887 there have been but very few cases. We now con- 

 sider it one of the things of the past. 



WASHOE. Hog cholera has never been known among hogs in this county. From 

 1 to 2 per cent, of the sheep in the county are annually lost by grub. 



NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



CHESHIRE. Cases of hog cholera in this county are very rare. I am unable to 

 hear or learn of any cases that were clearly of tliis disease that have occurred dur- 

 ing the year. Stock of all kinds are and have been in healthy condition, and no 

 more losses have occurred than are usual in the course of years, and these from a 

 variety of diseases and conditions. 



GRAFTON. The disease of hog cholera never has to my knowledge been in this 

 county. Hogs here are generally healthy. As to the care and general condition of 

 farm animals I am happy to say farmers are giving their stock of all kinds better 

 care and better keeping than they did a few years ago. The past year has been one 

 of general health among our domestic animals. There was an unusual loss among 

 young colts by death at foaling. 



HILLSBOROUGH. No case of hog cholera in this county has come to my knowledge 

 the past year. Early in the season some 10 or 15 head of cattle were affected with 

 what was supposed to be a contagious disease, but upon investigation it proved 

 otherwise. 



ROCKINGHAM. There is no hog cholera in this county. This class of farm stock 

 is generally healthy, as are also all other classes of farm animals. 



SULLIVAN. There is no hog cholera, nor any other disease that has attacked 

 swine in this county the past year. 



NEW JERSEY. 



ATLANTIC. One of my oldest correspondents writes : " It has been at least thirty 

 years since the first case of hog cholera made its appearance in this county. I do 

 not know how it was introduced, but previous to that time there had been few cases 



