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7Jhe  RURAL.  NEW-YORKER 
June  10,  191 G, 
Live  Stock  and  Dairy 
Hog  Cholera  in  Massachusetts 
Part  III. 
Statistics  of  Treatment. — A  few  of 
our  statistics  for  last  year  may  prove 
of  interest.  In  approximately  250  herds 
which  were  infected,  the  animals  were 
divided  into  two  classes:  first,  sick  ani¬ 
mals  showing  clinical  symptoms,  or  tem¬ 
perature  over  104 ;  and  secondly,  ap¬ 
parently  well  animals  in  these  infected 
herds.  In  these  herds,  approximately 
7,000  head  of  swine  had  died  without 
treatment  previous  to  our  assuming  con¬ 
trol.  The  remainder  of  the  sick  animals, 
10,300  in  number,  were  given  the  “serum 
only"  treatment.  Of  this  number,  all 
lived  except  718,  or  7%.  The  remainder, 
which  constituted  the  apparently  well 
animals,  were  given  the  simultaneous 
treatment.  There  were  5.820  such  treat¬ 
ments.  Of  this  number,  only  70,  or  2.2%, 
died.  This  is  in  strong  contrast  to  the 
usual  mortality  where  serum  treatment 
is  not  carried  out,  which  varies  from  85 
to  100%. 
Lessening  Disease. — In  00%  of  these 
herds  the  losses  of  young  pigs  had  var¬ 
ied  from  50  to  more  than  a  thousand 
yearly,  and  the  owners  considered  it  ne¬ 
cessary  to  expect  these  losses.  The  treat¬ 
ment  has  now  been  carried  out.  in  some 
of  these  herds  for  two  years,  and  during 
both  years  practically  the  entire  number 
of  young  pigs  horn  has  been  raised  with¬ 
out  any  losses  from  cholera.  It  must  he 
realized  that  the  treatment  was  being  put 
to  a  severe  test  under  the  conditions  of 
all  animals  being  garbage  fed.  and 
cholera  having  existed  in  the  herds  from 
five  to  20  years.  Where  the  treatment 
has  been  used  as  a  preventive,  and  no 
cholera  existed  at  time  of  treatment,  only 
one  out  of  approximately  0,000  animals 
treated  has  died  with  hog  cholera  follow¬ 
ing  the  treatment.  This  illustrates  the 
fact  that  when  properly  tested  serum  and 
virus  is  used  under  proper  restrictions 
by  trained  men.  the  danger  from  the 
simultaneous  immunization  is  practically 
nil,  and  I  want  to  go  on  record  as  say¬ 
ing  that  if  we  are  to  stop  the  spread  of 
hog  cholera  by  the  simultaneous  treat¬ 
ment,  the  States  which  are  not  restrict¬ 
ing  the  use  of  serum  and  virus,  and  are 
not  testing  the  same  after  delivery,  must 
adopt  restrictions  a  little  nearer  those 
which  are  in  vogue  in  this  State. 
Conditions  Govern  Control. — I 
would  like  it  distinctly  understood  that 
I  do  not  maintain  that  the  policy  ad¬ 
vocated  here  and  followed  by  the  State 
of  .Massachusetts  is  the  policy  which 
should  be  carried  out.  in  all  States.  Lo¬ 
cal  conditions  must  always  govern  the 
plan  for  control,  and  while  the  promis¬ 
cuous  simultaneous  treatment  is  advis¬ 
able  in  Massachusetts,  due  to  the  almost 
universal  feeding  of  garbage,  the  close 
proximity  of  piggeries  to  each  other,  and 
the  fact  that  practically  all  swine  are  ex¬ 
posed  swine,  this  would  not  apply  to  some 
States  where  whole  territories  larger 
than  our  State  are  free  from  the  disease. 
It  is  a  fact,  however,  that  unless  the  use 
of  serum  and  virus  becomes  restricted, 
and  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State 
authorities,  the  time  will  soon  come  when 
there  will  be  no  territory  which  is  not 
infected. 
Methods  for  Farmers. — Wo  offer  the 
following  general  routine  as  the  best  meth¬ 
od  for  farmers  throughout  the  State  to 
follow  as  regards  hog  cholera  :  To  have  the 
Department  of  Animal  Industry  immun¬ 
ize  by  the  simultaneous  method  all  of 
their  swine  above  40  pounds  weight. 
These  animals  are  then  permanently  im¬ 
mune.  The  pigs  from  sows  so  immun¬ 
ized  will  be  immune  while  nursing.  At 
weaning  time,  these  pigs  should  be  given 
a  small  amount  of  serum,  which  will 
usually  protect  them  until  they  are 
twelve  weeks  old.  At  this  time,  they  can 
he  given  the  simultaneous  treatment  at 
the  least  expense,  and  the  immunity  will 
he  permanent.  This  is  done  with  the 
idea  that  the  owner  is  going  to  continue 
the  work  and  keep  all  swine  immunized 
as  they  may  he  purchased  or  born. 
Care  and  Quarantine. — In  closing, 
I  would  offer  a  word  of  advice  to  those 
of  you  who  do  not  immunize  your  swine. 
Do  not  purchase  pigs  from -large  pigger¬ 
ies  which  do  not  immunize  their  swine. 
You  can  purchase  animals  from  other 
piggeries  just  as  large  and  just  as  good 
which  are  immunized  when  you  buy 
them.  The  men  who  are  doing  this  should 
have  your  support,  and  iu  addition  you 
are  protecting  your  own  interests  in  act¬ 
ing  in  this  manner.  Make  it  a  practice 
to  quarantine  on  your  own  premises  all 
new  swine  for  at  least  30  days  before 
they  are  placed  with  your  herd,  and 
lastly,  insist  that  all  animals,  regardless 
of  where  they  come  from,  be  thoroughly 
dipped  in  a  good  antiseptic  solution  the 
last  thing  before  they  are  put  into  the 
herd.  This  will  prevent  a  large  amount 
of  trouble,  and  may  save  yon  many  dol¬ 
lars.  The  serum  treatment  is  not  com¬ 
pulsory  iu  spite  of  the  fact  that  there  is 
already  a  large  demand  on  the  part  of 
swine  owners  who  see  the  value  of  this 
treatment,  to  make  it  compulsory.  It  is 
simply  an  effort  on  the  part  of  the  Com¬ 
monwealth  and  the  State  Livestock  San- 
Administering  Hog  Cholera  Serum 
ifcary  authorities  to  do  their  share  in 
helping  the  farmer  prevent  the  hundred 
million  dollar  loss  which  is  the  yearly 
toll  of  this  disease.  Some  there  are  who 
boast  of  the  fact  that  they  do  not  need 
to  immunize  their  swine  even  though 
they  have  the  disease  iu  their  herd,  and  it 
is  these  men  more  than  any  others,  who 
make  others  pay  the  heavy  loss  which  is 
the  toll  demanded  for  the  right  of  nur 
independence  in  refusing  to  immunize 
swine.  If  all  the  swine  in  this  State 
were  immunized  by  the  simultaneous 
treatment  for  the  period  of  a  few  years, 
the  disease  would  die  out  of  its  own  ac¬ 
cord  for  want  of  susceptible  animals  on 
which  to  propogate  itself,  and  this  fright¬ 
ful  loss  would  be  stopped- 
EDWARD  A.  CAHILL. 
Director  Mass.  Ilog  Cholera  Division. 
Sheep  vs.  Dairies 
A  year’s  reading  of  The  R.  X.-Y.  lets 
one  feel  the  pulse  of  all  the  Fast  and 
quite  a  bit  of  the  West.  The  social,  finan¬ 
cial.  educational  and  esthetic  beat  is 
measured,  and  the  comforts  and  trials 
learned.  I  notice  the  market  troubles  of 
dairymen,  and  the  milk  business  must  be 
an  incubus  to  some  of  them.  I  have  been 
iu  most  of  the  New  York  counties,  and 
have  seen  the  toiling  to  get  the  fluid  for 
shipment,  cheese  factories  and  butter. 
Living  here  in  Central  Ohio,  where  there 
are  hut  enough  cows  to  make  the  owners 
independent  of  milk  troubles,  how  I  pity 
the  men  farther  east,  between  the  servi-. 
tude  of  the  cows  and  the  people  who  set 
the  prices,  and  I  take  it  that  the  “two 
blade"  theory  has  been  worked  too  hard 
in  the  industry.  Perhaps  some  take 
pleasure  in  the  work,  but  I  believe  it  is 
generally  followed  from  inheritance,  cus¬ 
tom  or  the  neglect  to  study  out  some¬ 
thing  easier.  I  want  to  talk  to  them,  es¬ 
pecially  the  younger  men  who  might  en¬ 
gage  in  it.  , 
There  is  a  line  which  can  1»e  taken  that 
will  bring  comfort,  pleasure  and  profit, 
and  it  is  one  that  is  not  overworked.  It 
will  not  call  for  labor  at  untimely  hours, 
a  seven  days  in  the  week  slavery,  the  con¬ 
tinual  fight  for  cleanliness,  the  purchase 
of  foreign  feeds  at  long  prices,  and  it  is 
the  first  animal  industry  on  record:  Ilills, 
valleys,  and  spring  runs  of  the  dairy  in¬ 
terests  are  ideal  places  for  sheep.  There 
the  gentle  animals  could  roam,  daintily  1 
cropping  the  weeds,  briars  and  grasses, 
or  lie  on  the  high  places  with  pleasure  to 
themselves  and  delight  to  their  owners. 
There  are  ups  and  downs  in  every  line 
of  farm  effort,  and  the  up  in  the  sheep 
interest  now  should  attract  the  attention 
of  some  of  the  dairy  toilers.  There  have 
been  dark  days  for  sheep  men.  and  breed¬ 
ers  went  into  bankruptcy,  while  wool  and 
mutton  men  became  discouraged  and 
sent  their  sheep  to  the  shambles,  or  let 
them  perish  from  neglect,  and  ailments. 
These  days  were  dark  for  others  also,  but 
the  men  who  hung  on  in  any  line  were 
ready  for  the  turn.  We  have  seen  dis¬ 
couraged  men  sell  valuable  sheep  for  less 
than  a  dollar  a  head,  and  come  hack  with 
poorer  ones  at  several  times  that,  besides, 
the  men  ivho  stayed  made  as  much  as 
they  could  with  other  kinds  of  animals. 
I  recall  a  year  that  our  wool  brought 
but  12  cents,  and  we  sold  a  splendid 
horse,  one  which  would  bring  .$300  in  any 
market  now,  for  $49 ;  hogs  were  three 
cents,  big  beeves  314,  and  wheat  less  than 
half  a  dollar.  Sheep  are  always  as  good 
property  as  any  other  stock,  and  there 
should  be  enough  of  them  to  clothe  the 
whole  people,  instead  of  a  large  "majority 
wearing  foreign  wools  and  many  wearing 
shoddy.  Sheep  men  want  their  ranks  in¬ 
creased  until  there  is  a  census  worthy  of 
the  respect  of  politicians  who  have  ignored 
our  interests  and  let  the  imports  of 
shoddy  increase  several  thousand  per 
cent  in  the  past  20  years.  In  fact  it  has 
increased  to  the  limit  of  the  refuse  wooleu 
rags  of  the  world.  “Free  and  inde¬ 
pendent”  citizens  of  the  United  States 
wear  them. 
Dairies,  fertilizers,  feeds,  food,  eggs, 
and  everything  bought  and  sold  is  in¬ 
spected,  licensed  or  controlled  except  the 
trash  that  falls  off  the  outside  of  clothes 
nr  the  “mouse  nests"  that  accumulate  in¬ 
side  the  lining,  and  while  everybody  needs 
woolens  all  hut  exports  are  the  victims 
of  fraud.  There  is  an  argument  to  show 
why  we  should  have  more  sheep,  and  on 
the  other  hand  no  soil  owner  can  make 
a  mistake  in  carrying  some.  They  are 
good  for  fillers  if  nothing  else.  Many 
should  make  them  a  specialty.  Cattle 
and  hogs  call  for  bone  labor  to  grow  feed, 
while  sheep  gather  most  of  their  own. 
Cattle  have  big  mouths,  bread  baskets  and 
hoofs,  and  hogs  need  cash  feed,  while 
they  muss  up  everything  they  get  to.  The 
difference  between  sheep  and  other  ani¬ 
mals  is  the  difference  between  tranquility 
and  streuuosity.  Sheep  make  fewer  de- 
KANT-SUK”  WEANER— safe,  hu- 
mane,  allows  animal  to  graze  and 
drink  but  effectually  prevents  suck¬ 
ing.  At  dealers — or,  sent  postpaid, 
calf  size,  35c,  cow  size, 45c. 
WAGNER  SPEC! ALEV  CO.,  Dept.  M.,  Burlington  WIs. 
JERSEYS 
JERSEY  CATTLE  FOR  PROFIT 
Bull  calves.  $25  and  up:  heifers,  $50  and  up.  All 
register  ed.  R.  F.  SHANNON.  Renshaw  Bldo..  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
sau-Two  (2)  Young  Jersey  Bulls  onc^'S 
Registered  stock.  L.  <i.  FORBES,  Manbassel,  L.  I. 
On  Account  of  the  Destruction  of  My  Cow  Barn 
and  lack  of  sufficient  accommodation,  I  will  sell 
thirty  head  high  quality  Registered  Jersey  cows,  all 
regular  breeders,  and  tested  yearly  for  tuberculosis. 
Prices  low.  Write  or  come  and  see  thorn,  diaries 
G.  Foster,  P.  0.  Box  173,  Morristown,  Morris  Co.,  N.  J. 
GUERNSEYS 
fiuorncpu  Rni I  fla Ivpxi — Registered.  Excellent  breed- 
uuernsey  duii  uaives  ing,  From  3 1«  10  months  nid. 
Prices  reasonable.  SUNNYBR00K  FARM,  Smithtown.  N.Y. 
For  Sale-Registered  Guernsey  Bulls 
from  $110  up.  M.  J.  GRIMFS  8  BRO.,  Caiawissa.  Penna. 
Waldorf  Farm  Guernseys— Registered  Bull  Calves 
Sire,  Clairvoyant's  Sequel.  Yoenian's  Waldorf.  2 
years  old ;  abort  markings. Sire. Yoernnn’sTving  oftho 
May.  Prices  Low.  WALDORF  FARM,  North  Chatham.  N  Y. 
For  Sale-F our  Guernsey  Bulls 
10  months  to  3  years  old,  exceptionally  well  bred, 
rich  in  blood  of  May  Rose,  Lungivalur  dictator,  and 
Dairymaid  of  Pinebtirst.  Pedigrees  and  prices. 
Sunnyside  Stock  Farm  .  ltlegelaville,  Pa. 
SALE—  FifteenHigh  Grade  Guernsey  Cows 
age  two  to  seven,  nil  milking.  One  pure  bred  year¬ 
ling  bull.  All  large  size  and  uleely  marked.  Sold 
subject  to  tuberculin  test  to  meet  requirements  of 
cevtided  dairies.  Price,  attractive,  Address 
II.  L.  TAYl.OR,  No  15  Chambers  St.  Newburgh,  N.  Y. 
Grade  Up 
rout-  herd  by  the  use  of  a  GUERNSEY 
HULL  and  enjoy  t,he  pronts. 
Write  for  literature 
1UFRNSEY  CLUB.  Bex  R.  Peterboro,  N.  H. 
will 
Insure  Your  Live  Stock 
AGAINST 
Parasites  and  Disease. 
KILLS  LICE,  MITES  and  FLEAS. 
FOR  SCRATCHES. WOUNDS.  SCAB, 
and  COMMON  SKIN  TROUBLES. 
Prevent*  Hog  Cholera. 
Experiment*  on  live  hogs  prove  that  a 
2V%%  dilution  of  Kreso  Dip  No.  I  will  kill 
virulent  Hog  Cholera  Virus  in  5  minute* 
by  contact. 
We  will  send  Free  Booklet*  on 
The  treatment  of  mange,  eczema  or 
pitch  mange,  arthritis,  sore  mouth,  etc. 
How  to  build  a  hog  wallow,  which 
will  keep  hogs  clean  and  healthy. 
How  to  keep  your  hogs  free  from 
insect  parasites  and  disease. 
Write  for  them. 
Kreso  Dip  No.  1  in  Original  Packages 
FOR  SALE  BY  ALL  DRUGGISTS. 
PARKE,  DAVIS  &  CO. 
Department  Animal  Industry, 
DETROIT,  -  -  MICH. 
KRESO  DIPN?I 
HOLSTEINS 
Purebred  Registered 
HOLSTEI  N 
CATTLE 
Holstein  owners  partners  in  prosperity. 
Daring  tie?  lineal  year  ending  April  30.  1UI5. 
134,4311  eo t. denies  of  registration  of  pedigrees 
vrrro  issued  hy  the  llolsleiu-i'riosian  Associa¬ 
tion,  producing  a  gross  revenue  of  $130,814.  To 
the  thoughtful  student  of  facts  this  great 
Yolnino  of  business,  of  but  one  department  of 
this  Association,  Is  sufficient  evidence  that  the 
fli.hniuistvatioc  of  its  affairs  has  hoen  aide  and 
Sound.  The  owner  of  purebred  Holstein  cattle 
is  a  partner  in  ad  the  benefits  accruing  from  this 
progress iv*  luutuigoiuum.  of  the  affairs  of  the 
most  profitable  of  dairy  breeds.  Investigate  the 
log  ■'  Black-ami  Wldto;." 
Send  for  FREE  l  Hunt  rated  Descriptive  Booklets 
The  HoUtcin- Friesian  Association  of  America 
F.  L.  Houghton,  Soc’y,  Box  105.  Brnttleboro.Vt. 
Spot  Farm  Holsteins,  $15 
Supply  sold  to  Aug.  1st.  Place 
yonrorder  now  for  %  Holstein 
heifer  calves,  flh  each,  express 
paid  in  lots  of  5  todcliver  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  October  and  Novem¬ 
ber.  12  registered  lielfers,  ?139 
each.  11  registered  Iieifer  reives, 
<100  each.  Registered  bulls,  $25 
up.  2  carloads  of  high  grade 
heifers,  registered  and  high 
grade  cows  and  Korkshlre  pigs. 
JOHN  C.  REACAN.Tully.N.  Y. 
GRADE  HOLSTEINS  For  Sale 
extra,  fancy,  well  bred  and  nicely  marked 
cows.  A  number  are  recently  fresh  and  oth¬ 
ers  due  to  freshen  within  (ill  days.  They  are  heavy 
producers  and  will  pleaso  you.  Price  SS75  to 
per  bead. 
large,  well  bred  two  and  three  yr.  old  heifers 
bred  to  good  registered  H.  F.  bulls.  Price  $i(>5 
to  $7 5  per  bead.  Two  fine  well  bred  heifer  calves 
and  one  pure  bred  Holstein  bull  calf  l’orSoO. 
F.  P.  SAUNDERS  8  SON.  Springdale  Farms,  Cortland,  N.  Y 
East  River  Grade  Holsteins  For  Sale 
00  Cows  just  fresh,  t  he  kind  that  Mil  the 
pail,  coinc  and  see  them  milked  or  milk  them 
yourselves. 
30  Cows  due  t.o  calf  soon. 
10  Registered  bulls,  ext  ra  good  breeding, 
25  Heifer  calves  fen  days  old,  all  sirud 
by  registered  bulls. 
JOHN  B.  WEBSTER, 
Dept.  Y.  Cortland,  N.  Y.  Bell  Phone  14,  F.  5 
Quit  the  Holstein  Business?  No. 
Just  Moved.  Cramped  for  Room 
Male  calves  broil  way  up  at  prices  too  low  to  print. 
Heifer  cal  ves,  heifers  and  cows. No  hi  tiff— went  ust  sell. 
F.  H.  RIVENBURGH 
Elite  Slock  Farm,  Stockbridge,  N.  Y.,  (formerly  Munnsville) 
}|  ft  I  ^TF!HK~K,'e0li  "P.  not  down.  Cheap  hulls 
nuw  I  tlllw  ar0  i)m  most  expensive.  Wn  offer 
registered  sous  of  a  35.01  ill.  sire,  A.  I{.  <  >.  darns,  at 
$125.  easy  payments,  farmers  can't  afford  to  use 
scrubs  at  these  prices.  Bend  for  pedigrees. 
CLOVERDA LIS  1ARM,  CHARLOTTE,  N.  V. 
Holstein-Friesian  Bull  Calves  Ffo?I£,eYui 
offer.  THE  GATES  HOMESTEAD  FARM.  Chittenaimr  N.  Y. 
Holstein  Bull  Calves~^%f^ $ 
King  Quality  Abbokork.  STEVENS  BROS.,  Wilson.  N  Y. 
