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away to adjoining farms, thus scattering the infection. 

 Dogs, wolves, foxes, crows and other animals that feed 

 upon flesh may carry the germs, often long distances. 

 The bodies of hogs that have died from the disease 

 should be burned or buried deep. When the outbreak 

 is severe and many animals die, the carcasses are often 

 disposed of in a careless manner, that is a menace to 

 the health of other hogs in the neighborhood. Germs 

 of hog cholera may also be carried on the shoes of 

 persons visiting infected localities. 



FOWL CHOLERA 



The term fowl cholera is applied to most of the dis- 

 eases of fowls that are associated with a diarrhea^ espe- 

 cially if a number of fowls are attacked, or if the dis- 

 ease seems to be contagious. Some of these diseases 

 may be induced by improper food or surroundings; 

 and whenever an outbreak occurs these conditions should 

 be carefully investigated. 



True fowl cholera is a contagious disease, attacking 

 fowls of all kinds, though it is most common among 

 chickens. It is caused by a well-known germ, that is 

 probably taken into the system with the. food or drink, 

 and possibly with dust or dirt that is inhaled or eaten 

 accidentally. 



The first symptom of the disease is a yellow color of 

 the usually white part of the droppings. This is 

 soon followed by severe diarrhea, the discharges being 

 thin and watery, sometimes frothy, and of a yellowish 

 green color. The sick chicken often craves green ma- 



