OKLAHOMA FARMER, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1906.
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BY THE EDITOR, GUTHRIE, OKLA.
fforrraponDrncr for [Publication in Ibis Column
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NO CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA.
Hoi? cholera is an infectious or a germ
I'isease. By this wo mean the entrance
Into the system of living- germs, which,
having gained entrance, multiply and
cause the disease, or death of the an-
imal so Infected.
Gfnms are living organisims, and may
be said to lm the earliest stage of ex-
istence of a living subject, and are of-
ten so small as to be hardly distin-
guishable through the most powerful
microscope, the largest being less than
one one-thousandth (part of an Inch. The
smallest does not measure a fraction ot
that. i
They can exist independently of a liv-
ing host obtaining their supply of nut-
riment from the surface, absorption or
soluble substance, or they live on some
other organism from which they derive
their nourishment for their -whole or part
of their existence. The former ar® veg-
etable germs, and the latter parlsites.
Germs may'be carried around and dis-
tributed under the following conditions:
They may be carried In feed, Imple-
ments, on the feet and clothing of per-
sons: who come from infected premises;
dogs and birds are often the prime car-
riers of the germs; infected streams car
ry the disease. As the germ ef hog chol-
era w,!ll sometimes live for months and
even longer under favorable conditions,
it is always wise to put newly purchased
swine by themselves for sometime, in
order that the danger of Infection by
this means may be eliminated.
Allow none but those accustomed to
feed the bogs to go near the pen or
pastures. Dogs should not be allowed
to run at large. We can easily see how
these animals carry the disease on the
hair, and if the smallest particle con-
taining the germ Is deposited in unin-
fected places an outbreak of severe pro-
portions may bo started.
Mature sows should be used for breed-
ing, in order that the progeny may be
of good stamina. Conditions of hogs
should be attended to, as half starved
animals are more susceiptlble to the dis-
ease.
When hog cholera appears, two things
are essential: (1) the confining of the
disease to one farm; (2) to prevent toy
all possible means the loss of entire
herd and to stamp out the disease.
Under these rules, animals should be
confined and not permitted to roam over
barnyards. Every animal which dies
should be promptly removed and buried,
and the pen freely covered with lime,
as the soiled ground from the discharges
is the focus of the disease.
Disinfect all woodwork with a two per
cent carbolic acid solution (one and
one-quarter ounces pure carbolic acid to
half a gallon of water. Yards should
be first disinfected before being cleaned
up, and again after everything Is re-
moved.
If the disease has existed on the farm,
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do not buy fresh hogs for at least six
months after the last hog has died. It
Willi be preferable, if any breeding ani-
mals are left, to use those, rather than
buy others to replenish the herd.
Leave "hog cholera cures" alone and
spend the .money you would invest !n
them in buying disinfectants
It will be well to give a few of the
most important .features of the disease
as briefly as possible. The skin on the
exposed iparts, like between the arm^plts
and inside the thighs Is red or purple
lr- color. Sometimes the skin on tho
cars bears the peculiarity and very often
the lTps slough off.
The animals stagger, as though weak;
appetite is lost, and death usually re-
sults very quflckly, sometimes before the
owner has noticed anything wrong.
WHY DEHORN CATTLE?
The object and efTect of dehorning cat-
tle is described as follows by C. D.
Smead, veterinary surgeon, jn the Trib-
une Farmer;
The practice of dehorning cattle, in the
strict sense of the term, lis not human,
yet in the keeping of many head it
cattle together, whether they be milch
cows or fattening animals, It becomes
well nigh a necessity. Their horns in
a state of nature are their implements
of iwar, and also of protection. Domes-
tication has made it unnecessary fir
cattle to have horns for protection; but
domestication of cattle, like the civili-
zation of man, does not take the war-
like, mean temper out of many of them;
and in the case of cattle, there will
scarcely be found a herd of ten with-
out one which will be mean toward Its
fellows, and take seeming delight In
hooking and goring the others in the
herd. The first thought In all such
cases would be to remove the horns
from this pugnacious one and let the
otihers go. But c<ow nature is much like
human nature; when the others see the
one without means of defense, one and
all they seem inclined to vent their spate
upon it and will abuse it. Hence, in or-
der to keep peace in the herd, dehorn-
ing heco-mcs well nifib a necessity.
In cases where there is excessive hem-
orrhage, some tincture of muriate of iron
should be in readiness, and a pledget of
cotton saturated with It should be ap-
plied. Then wind some strips of cloth
around the head and fasten on. Allow
these to remain for about tbree days
then remove.
A word 'about the method of taking
the horns off. A good sharp clipper Is
far more humane than the saw, yet a
sharp saw will soon do tbe work. At
one time I thought it better to remove
about a quarter of. an inch of skin with
the horn, as the skin would then grow
over the place where the born was; but
T have changed my mind regarding that.
In many cases too close cutting will
sot up a suir^punative inflammation in tbe
cavity, and it will be weeks healing, and
many times ^ lot of trouble follows, and
it becomes necessary to syringe out the
cavity with antiseptic solutions before
a healing will be m-ade. I admit that,
it makes a finer looking head on the
animal when it gets well, but It is a
safer job, and less trouble is liable to
follow if tbe horn Is left with a half
Inch stub of horn. Soime will disagree
with me in this, but I Speak from tho
light of experience and observation of
tho work of others.
In the case of your cows, i apprehend
there is suppuration going on in the cav-
ities. If s'i, T advise that tliey he syr-
inged out with a 1 per cent solution of
bajcc-illol or, if ymi ctan't get it, use car-
bolic acid.
There are periods when tbe horns
should not be removed. One Is when the
animal Is not in good "bodily health;
second, when the weather is cold, or in
midsummer, when flies are bad; and,
third, when a cow Is within two months
of calving. I will further add: All>w
no brutish man with a bloodstained
overs hint and overalls to do the work.
Tho shock created by the brutal acts
and hideous looks of some who do this
creates a nervous shock In .tho cow
that does her more harm than the op-
• oration.
RIGHT KIND OF STALLION-
Never breed to an unsound animal,
i^ the advice of Dr. Ferneybrough
through the Practical Farmer. Especi-
ally does this apply to the horse. You
will have plenty of unsound colts In
course of time on your farm without
breeding for that purpose. Weak eyes,
thin wind, blemishes on the limbs, such
as spavin, ringbone, curbs, sidebones
and, above allthings, bad feet, with toe
or quarter cracks, render an aeimal,
male or female, dngerous for breeding
purposes. While they may not trans-
mit thesee troubles direct t otheir off-
spring, the predisposition is undoubt-
edly there and time and exposure to
exercise, etc., will usually bring the
trouble out. As to disposition, the stal
ion should have courage and snap ac-
cording to his particular breed, but a
vlciou stallion should not be patroniz-
ed: especially does this apply to the
draft and harness breeds.
Action is an important factor in the
stallion,? especially the walk. Of all
gaits the walk is the most important;
I' matters not the breed. The stride
should be long the hisd foot going well
into the fore track when walking slow-
ly. and passing directly over but land-
ing from two to six inches in front of
the foretrack when the horse is walk-
ing fast. There should be no padding
of the front feet—throwing the foot
out of ono side as it is taken from the
ground. The foot should be kept square
under the body. The trot should mea-*
sure up to the rules of the walk. As the
trot and walk are the most important
gaits naturally, and also often the only
ones you can properly judge in the
stallion, owing to the way he is shown
T will leave the matter of action when
these gaits have been carefully observ-
ed As to style, a ft&liion should al-
ways be attractive in his class. He
should have a firm proud stand. His
conformation, will in a large degree
depend upon his breed. However small
ears, bright full eyes, broad between
same, good, sound, round feet short
canons, broad knees, with well muscled
arms, with corresponding gond hind
c;moons and deep, clean hocks, with
well muscled thighs, above are some
of the esential points of every stallion.
TO MANUFACTURE ALCOHOL.
\\ ashington, Nov. 2—The department
fjf agriculture, through Dr. H. W. Wiley
chief of thti bureau of chemistry, has un-
dertaken to educate the farmers regard-
ing the manufacture of denatured al-
cohol. Two bulletins were Issued today
devoted to the description of the sources
from which industrial or denatured al-
cohol may be obtained, the method of
manufacture, and to some uses to which
it may bo put, as well as statistics show
ins the possibilities in the development
of the industry.
From Dr. Wiley's discusion of the eub-
ject, the conclusion is reached that the
manufacture of alcohol on a small scale
Is not likely to prove profitable. Because
of the regulations under which the far-
mer would bo required to conduct his
still if he engaged in the manufacture, is
evident th?t ho must be content with
producing the raw materials and that he
cannot look forward to becoming a prac-
tical distiller.
1 lie bulletin on the subject of sources
arid manufacture says:
"The principal uses of industrial al-
cohol are Illumination, heating, motive
power and the manufacture of lacquers,
varnish smokeless powder, medicinal
and pharmaceutical preparation, ynegar
and. ether. When Industrial alcohol 's
made at a ;(rlce at which it can compete
with petroleum and gasolinn, it doubt-
less will be preferred for the- purpo* s
above m.iptloned because of Its great.>r
safety and more pleasant odor. Under
the present conditions it Is not prob-
able that Indus trial alcohol pan be offer-
erf upon the market at much less than
forty cents a gallon of 95 per cent
strength."
Pr! Wiley expressta the belief howevar0
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. WOMEN TAKE AN INTEREST
Anadarko, Okla., Nov. 1—So great is
the interest of the women in the Caddo
county farmers institute that they have
a department which will meet here
Nov. 15. Mrs. T. s. Eastman is chair-
man and Maude Elery WIdajman, sec-
retary. The program follows:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:30.
Calling of meeting to order.
Handling of cream for the market:
Mrs. W. H. Steholton, Lookeba.
Mrs. Dan Volmer, Anadarko.
Turkey raising:
^Frs. j, l. Montgomey, Graremont.
Mrs. A. J. Sltevens, Anadarko.
Spending money for the farmer's wife:
Mrs. J. S. Coen.
Mrs. S. J. Carpenter, Alden.
What shall we do with the children o 
Sunday:
Mrs. John T. Jerkins, Anadarko.
Mis. B. M. Ransberger, Verden.
Symposium—
An attractive front yard:
SMrs. Ralph Cleveland, Anadarko.
An atractive back yard:
Miss Jennie Templeton.
How to cook vegetables:
Mrs. O. H. Waterhouse, Ft. Cobb.
il'^rs. W. W. Barker, Gracemont.
Furn'i hing a home for every day use:
Mrb. John Sensentaffer, Lookeba.
Miss Ada Finley, Sickles.
Home training of children:
Mi's. Frank Carpenter, Bridgeport.
JVI-s. Andre Martinez, Verden.
Butter making:
(Mrs. M. Foster, Ft. Cobb.
Mrs. J. C. Hendricks, Anadarko.
Preparing an attractive display for tho
Jamestown exposition:
Mrs Chris Sehlitt, Anadarko.
Ohsracter building in the public schools:
Mrs. Linna Lowther, Anadarko.
Mrs. Pearl Barnes,Pocasset.
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