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and aid digestion in swine that are suffering from such troubles. 

 Many so-called outbreaks of hog cholera are due entirely to intestinal 

 worms, which are gotten rid of by the above mixture. Horses and 

 cattle take one to three ounces ; swine two to four drachms. 



Creolin is a coal-tar derivative and acts as an antiseptic and 

 parasiticide. It is non-poisonous and without irritation. When 

 added to water it makes a milky solution. Applied to wounds in 

 three per cent, solution it destroys pus-forming organisms and pre- 

 vents suppuration, thereby hastening the healing progress. It enters 

 largely in the preparation of dog soaps for the destruction of fleas, 

 for which purpose it is quite effectual. It is equal to carbolic acid as 

 an antiseptic and has the advantage of being non-poisonous. 



Lysol is also derived from coal tar and acts as an effectual anti- 

 septic in two to five per cent, solutions. It is used to disinfect wounds, 

 abscesses, buildings, etc. 



Pyoctanin is another coal-tar derivative and is said to be an 

 effectual antiseptic in solutions of one to one thousand. It is also 

 sometimes used as an internal antiseptic, but its value as such has 

 not been thoroughly demonstrated. In irritable conditions of the 

 conjunctival membrane of the eye with the formation of pus a few 

 drops of one to one thousand solution three to four times daily proves 

 quite effectual in giving relief. 



Quinine is the alkaloid of cinchona and acts as an antiseptic, 

 antipyretic and tonic. In small doses quinine tones up the entire 

 eystem by improving the appetite and aiding digestion. It destroys 

 micro-organisms in the system and is, therefore, valuable in malarial 

 troubles. It is also said to be of value in Texas cattle fever. In large 

 doses, repeated every two or three hours, it reduces abnormal tem- 

 perature by preventing oxydation of the tissues. In Texas cattle 

 fever it should be given in two to four drachm doses three to four 

 times daily. 



DISINFECTION OF STABLES AND DISPOSAL OF 



CARCASSES. 



In dealing with infectious diseases of live stock it has been 

 found that the average stockman and farmer does not realize the im- 

 portance of thoroughly disinfecting his premises following an out- 

 break of contagious disease. There is apparently a widespread lack 

 of information regarding the germicidal power of various substances, 

 commonly termed disinfectants. There is also a lack of knowledge 

 concerning practical and economical methods of proceeding with the 

 work of disinfection. Moreover, the reappearance of a contagious 

 disease on premises from which it was believed to have been eradi- 

 cated may frequently be traced to careless or imperfect work in con- 

 nection with the cleaning and disinfection of the place. 



THE NECESSITY FOR DISINFECTION. 



It is but natural to acknowledge the presence of only such ob- 

 jects as can be seen with the unaided eye. Science has clearly proved 

 the existence of numerous minute animal and vegetable organisms 

 micro-organisms and it is a matter of common knowledge that 



