348 BUILDINGS, SANITATION, AND DISEASES 
What to Do.—Prohably enough has been said to enable the 
faimer to recognize this dread disease. If he should be so un- 
fortunate as to find it on his farm there is only one thing to do, 
and that is to notify the Government authorities immediately 
he makes the discovery. It is of no use to try to hide it, because 
matters will only go from bad to worse, and the sooner the proper 
authorities are notified, the sooner the outbreak can be brought 
under control. 
OTHER DISEASES. 
The diseases which have been mentioned represent only a 
few of the troubles which may affect the hog, and no attempt 
has been made to treat the subject from a veterinarian’s stand- 
point. There are other diseases. The aim has been to note 
only a few simple remedies for common ailments, and to 
emphasize especially the importance of prevention, rather than 
the eure of disease. The hog is not easy to treat for disease, 
and the main effort of the farmer should be towards maintain- 
ing health and preventing the entrance of disease into his herd. 
In regard tu the long list of diseases which have not been men- 
tioned, together with many of those included in the list, it 
will generally be advisable to consult a skilled veterinarian, 
but the services of a veterinarian can often be rendered un- 
necessary if the farmer makes the best use of the means at 
his disposal. 
Examine Carcasses.—Every man who has to deal with 
stock should make a practice of holding a post-mortem wpon 
every anima] that dics upon the farm. He will soon learn what 
healthy organs should look like, and will be able to locate the 
seat of the trouble. If he cannot determine the nature of the 
disease, he can take the diseased organ or organs to a veter- 
inarian, or send them immediately to the nearest Experiment 
Station, and have the disease identified. Experiment Stations 
