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cholera. The following formula has been used by farmers for a num- 

 ber of years and is probably as good as any other for a condition 

 powder, but it will not serve to cure or prevent cholera: 



Wood charcoal 1 pound 



Sulphur 1 pound 



Sodium chlorid 2 pounds 



Sodium bicarbonate 2 pounds 



Sodium hyposulphite 2 pounds 



Sodium sulphate 1 pound 



Antimony sulphid (black) 1 pound 



These ingredients should be mixed thoroughly and given with the 

 feed in the proportion of a large tablespoonful to each 200 pounds 

 weight of hogs not oftener than once a day. 



CONCLUSION. 



The end in view in combating hog cholera is the ultimate elimina- 

 tion of the disease, though at present it seems wiser to consider con- 

 trol rather than eradication. 



Experiments of the Bureau of Animal Industry have demonstrated 

 the possibility of greatly reducing the losses from hog cholera 

 wherever the farmers are willing to cooperate and take steps to pre- 

 vent the spread of infection and secure the proper treatment of their 

 herds. 



Permanent reduction in losses from cholera can be expected only 

 when farmers organize in a determined effort consisting principally 

 of self-imposed quarantine, the continuous employment of sanitary 

 measures, and the early use of the serum treatment should the herd 

 become infected or dangerously exposed. 



It is important that competent veterinarians or trained laymen be 

 employed and that cooperation and support be given to any move- 

 ment by State and Federal authorities for the eradication of hog 

 cholera. If, however, farmers will not unite in this way, the complete 

 extirpation of the disease can not be expected. 



The United States Department of Agriculture does not prepare 

 anti-hog-cholera serum for sale or distribution. For information 

 as to where serum may be obtained and the help that may be had in 

 combating hog cholera, write the Bureau of Animal Industry, 

 United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, or the 

 State Veterinarian, Live Stock Sanitary Board, or State Agricultural 

 College. 



