TT OG CHOLERA destroys about 00 per cent of all hogs that 

 XjL die from disease in the United Stales. The losses have 

 amounted to between 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 hogs in one 

 year, and the money loss probably has averaged more than 

 $30,000,000 a year for the last 40 years. 



The Federal Government and the State authorities aim at the 

 ultimate eradication of the disease. At present the object is 

 to bring it under strict control so as to reduce losses to the 

 minimum. 



Cooperation by farmers with each other and with the Federal 

 Government and State authorities is essential to success. 



The infection is carried easily from one place to another in 

 a great variety of ways. Hence the need of care and coopera- 

 tion by all concerned. 



Sanitation, disinfection, and a self-imposed quarantine are 

 important when the disease is in the neighborhood. 



Prevention is better than cure. In fact there is no specific 

 cure. So-called hog-cholera medicines are a snare and a delu- 

 sion. The Bureau of Animal Industry for many years has made 

 a study of the disease and finally evolved the " anti-hog-cholera 

 serum," which can be regarded as the only known reliable pre- 

 ventive agent. It is the only agent which has been proved to 

 have curative properties. This serum is now manufactured by 

 several State institutions and by private firms licensed by the 

 Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose. The use of the serum 

 is described fully herein, including treatment of herds, brood 

 sows, young pigs, etc. 



Confine sick hogs. 



Use serum. 



Employ sanitary measures. 



Disinfect. 



Cooperate. 



