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HAMPSIIIRES, nntiee of United Slates. Lik-e Poland China tt/pe, noted for early ninluring and iconomic fatttniny. Middle wciUMS. 

 Black irith white belt around body. Hreel in demand by packers. 



A great many favor tlu? iniinunization of 

 hogs by the serum-virus method. Much can 

 be said for and against it. It must be ad- 

 mitted by all familiar with its use that in 

 some cases it has proved most valuable and 

 in others it has i)roved disastrous. Until such 

 time as the serum and virus can be stand- 

 ardized, caution in its use is necessary. 



Much can be done in preventing the dis- 

 ease. For many years we have recommended 

 the constant disinfection of swine in the 

 summer months, and no more effective way 

 can be found than in the building of cement 



hog wallows which can be filled witii a non- 

 poisonous disinfectant solution. 



Special pens should be built into which 

 hogs should be allowed only at feeding time. 



These pens, with feed troughs, should be 

 kept clean and disinfected daily. 



Owners must keep in mind that excretions 

 are infectious. By excretions is meant tears, 

 discharge from the nostrils, urine and feces. 

 When hog cholera is in the neighborhood 

 clogs should be kept upon the premises and 

 not allowed to run at large. Visitors should 

 be kept from all hog enclosures. 



1ST PRIZE YORKSHIRE vSOW, Minnesota State Fair 1917 

 The Large Yorkshires are bicon type, developed in Enqland. Meat excellent, fat and lean well mixed. Size classed as large. ExtelUiU 

 breeder, maturing late. White color, e<2rs droop forward, dished face. 



