SANITATION IN THE HOG LOT 503 



when cleaned by the removal of litter, the liming of the 

 most infected parts, and plowing, should stand for some 

 time before being used again for susceptible animals. 



"One great advantage possessed by the individual hog 

 house, so much used, is that it can be easily disinfected 

 and removed to new yards in cholera times. 



"To the cattle feeder who must restock his infected 

 yards, or suffer the loss of valuable hog feed, the ques- 

 tion is a most important one. A thorough disinfection 

 of such premises is impossible, but something can be 

 accomplished by cleaning the sleeping quarters, destroy- 

 ing the old troughs, etc. After putting the yards in 

 as good condition as is possible under the circumstances. 

 and waiting a short time, the owner can restock with 

 danger of but little loss, providing large animals are 

 bought. Larger hogs have more immunity and in case 

 tiie disease again appears, they can be shipped to mar- 

 ket on the first indication of trouble. On the other hand, 

 small shotes are very susceptible to cholera, and being 

 too small for slaug-hter, are a total loss." 



