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MOORE. We have what we think is cholera among our hogs. We do not know 

 the cause, nor have we any cure. Fat hogs, ready for the butcher, are as apt to die 

 as any. Some farmers lose every one, whilst their neighbors sometimes do not lose 

 any. 



NEW HANOVER. Hog cholera appeared in this county about 1854. Buzzards 

 are supposed to be the means of its introduction by eating cholera hogs. No dis- 

 ease among hogs before its appearance. All the hog diseases are called cholera, but 

 if it is cholera it has moderated considerably since 1854 to 1860. Herds of a hun- 

 dred head would nearly all die in eight or ten days. The few surviving ones lost 

 all their hair, which would be restored in a year. The symptoms were severe fever 

 and sleepiness. We have met a party here who for the past four years has made a 

 business of raising hogs. In 1884 he lost hogs from what he terms cholera, the 

 symptoms of which were loss of appetite, then vomiting and purging, accompanied 

 by stiffness of the legs. Death followed sometimes in a few hours, sometimes not 

 for a week. In 1885 his drove was again attacked by the disease, and he used a 

 remedy of his own, and was successful in every case. The remedy was used for 

 only four days, when the hog showing conclusive signs of recovery it was discon- 

 tinued. 



NORTHAMPTON. Hog cholera was unknown in this county prior to 1858. How 

 introduced is unknown. Prior to 1858 a great many hogs were raised in the county 

 and they were healthy. Am sorry to state that but little care or attention is paid 

 to stock, especially cattle, sheep, and hogs. 



ORANGE. Hogs are scarce and high. We have had none to die this year of 

 cholera, 



ONSLOW. Cholera among hogs first made its appearance in this county in- 1865. 

 As to how it was introduced there is a great diversity of opinion. Before its intro- 

 duction hogs were healthy and easily raised. There' has been no epidemic among 

 either horses, cattle, or sheep. Staggers killed a few horses and some cattle have 

 died for lack of proper care. 



FENDER. Hog cholera appeared here in 1867. No one knows where it came 

 from. Before its introduction into the county hogs were healthy. 



PERSON. The general condition of live-stock during the year is good, probably 

 better than for many years past, owing, no doubt, in a great measure to the better 

 treatment of stock and the large quantities of grain raised upon which to feed, 

 keeping such in good order, and by a close watch in giving them such other nour- 

 ishment needful, disease has not been so prevalent. As to cholera among hogs and 

 its origin, I know but little. However, I will say from the best information ob- 

 tainable it has existed ever since the year 1854. The first symptioms are shown by 

 the hog seeking shade, failing to eat, pines away, and lives only a day or two. As 

 to origin of this fatal disease I know but little, in fact it is not generally known. 

 Some venture to say that the cholera was brought into the county by hog dealers 

 coming in and selling pork to the citizens of the county, thus disseminating it. 



PERQUIMANS. We have quite a number of horses to die here some years with 

 what is known with us as staggers. We have no cattle disease that is troublesome. 

 Sheep are generally healthy, and do well when cared for properly. There has been 

 a less amount of hog cholera in the county this year than usual. I think the first 

 appearance of this disease was in 1866. It has been in the county ever since. Some 

 years it is very fatal, more so than in others. 



PITT. Hog cholera made its first appearance in this county some time between 

 1850 and 1858. About 1861 it was quite general in the county. Previous to that 

 time hogs were very healthy. Some physicians, and others, say that hog cholera is 

 the same as typhoid fever in man. 



EANDOLPH. Hog cholera made its first appearance in this county in 1865. 



ROBESON. Hog cholera is intermittent in its attacks. It is milder some seasons 

 than others, sometimes passing over a farm for several years. I do not know any- 

 thing about it, nor does any one else, as far as I can learn. All other classes of farm 

 animals have been quite healthy the past year. 



ROWAN. I have heard of no cases of hog cholera during the past year. This I 

 attribute mainly to the fact that a few years ago this county adopted the no-fence 

 or stock .law, which requires every man to keep his hogs on his own premises and 

 thus prevent the commingling of hogs and spread of disease. A few years ago we 

 were frequently visited by what was thought to be hog cholera, and a great many 

 hogs died from the effects of it. The disease was considered generally incurable. 

 Some gave kerosene oil internally, and thought the hog could be cured provided 

 the kerosene could be gotten into it soon enough after it was attacked. It is not 

 known when the disease was introduced into this county. 



RUTHERFORD. About; thirty-five years ago a drove of liogs from Kentucky or 

 East Tennessee passed through this county containing hogs that were said to have 



