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lenee with the local state representa­
tives, will arrange for the details of
carrying out educational work, quaran­
tine and sanitation, and other activities.
State officers shall at all times be fur
Some Ideas on the Best Way to Breed and Produce the Farm ­
nished with full information concern­
ers’ Mortgage Lifters.
ing the general progress of the work
Field Forcee—One supervising field and the United States Field Inspectos
NDEIi the reeenUy passed act of
i Charge shall likewise be advised
Congress which grants $500,000 inspector. The functions of this officer concerning the general progress of the
to combat hog cholera, the United will be to visit the various experimental work and results of work carried on
States Department of Agriculture’s areas, to advise with the United States by the local state officers.
agents will co-operate closely with the Inspectors in Charge of field work re­
atate authorities to prevent and eradi­ garding the methods of work, thus giv­ The salaries and expenses of em
cate the disease by the use of anti­ ing to each inspector the benefit of ployees of the United States Depart­
hog cholera serum and qvarantino rneth observations made in other areas and ment of Agriculture will he borne en­
tirely by that department, and similar
ods. Approximately $20,000 will be thereby increasing efficiency.
A force located in each experimental expenses of state officers will be paid
■pent during the coming year in each
area will be maintained as an independ­ by state or local agencies.
experimental area selected.
No contract or agreement in connec­
Appropriations will be spent in mak­ ent unit, reporting directly to the
ing surveys, using serum on hogs on Chief of the Bureau of Animal Indus­ tion with this work will be regarded
infected aril exposed isrms, in sanita­ try. The force to be maintained in as binding upon either the state or
tion and quarantine work and in organ­ each area will consist of one inspector department of Agriculture unless made
izing farmers to co-operate with the in charge, one or more assistant in in accordaace with tho principles laid
state and federal authorities. In addi spcctors and one elerk. The size of down under the heading “ Organization
tion, funds will be used for the pro­ the organization in each area will be and Cooperation.’’
duction by the department of anti-hog governed by the necessities of the ease
The department under the appropria-
cholera scrum and fur the inspection and the funds available.
t on act for the fiscal year ending
and propor control of serum prepared
Laboratory Force—One inspector la June 30, 1914, was given power to regu­
charge, with the necessary scientific late the preparation, sale and importa­
by private and other ageneies.”
Extensive demonstration and educa­ assistants, clerks and laborers to pre­ tion of viruses, serums, toxins and simi­
tional work also will be undertaken in pare sufficient antihog cholera serum to lar products intended for the treatment
territory outside of experimental areas supply the needs of the various field of domestic animals. The hog cholera
to acquaint farmers with the results of inspectors.
act provides that no less than $.70,000
tho experiments and to supply them
of the total may be used in this work.
The Local Leaders.
with information as to the methods of
The purpose of the work is to pro­
The United 8tates Field Inspector
Controlling the disease.
in Charge in each experimental area is tect farmers from serums that are either
Method of Procedure.
to be recognized as the local leader of dangerous, under strength or ineffect­
The method of procedure in the the project. This official, by confer- ive.
actual areas where the demonstration
work will be conductod are as follows:
Education—Assemblages of farmers
to be arranged in each school district
ef each experimental uroa. The objects
•ought and methods of procedure will
be explained and full information
given regarding the nature, cause and
prevention of hog cholera. Further edu
cational work to be carried on through
the distribution of publications and
through personal interviews with farm
•rs.
Organization of Farmers—This or
ganization will be made up as follows:
A leader for each township and nine
associates will be selected. Each asso
•iato will have assigned to him an area
of about four sections for survey. The
Bi n in this organization will serve as
volunteers without salary, and they will
keep the United ¡States Inspector in
Charge advised concerning the condi
tions in tho county and will also aid in
seaunng tho required statistics of the
hog ind istry.
Survey—A complete survey will be
made to determine the number of hogs
raised and the number lost from hog
cholera prior to beginning the work and
during each year thereafter during the
life of tho project.
Sanitation and Quarantine—This will
comprise the regulation of shipment of
hogs into aud out of the experimental
area, the regulation of shipments with
in the area, the quarantine of infected
places, destruction of dead animals,
cleaning and disinfection of railroad
chutes, pens and loading places, ete.
Immunization and Treatment With
Antihog Cholera Serum—Serum to be
applied to bogs on infected farms and
on exposed farms by the United States
inspectors in such manner as they may
deem necessary.
Serum Production—All antihogchol
era serum required is to be produced
and supplied by the Bureau of Animal |
Ii dust ry, provided that in the event of
the inability of that bureau to produce
sufficient serum the several states will
supply the deticieney in so far as pos
Bible without cost to ths United States
Department of Agriculture.
Organization and Co-Operation.
State Organization—The State Agri­
cultural College, or other state agencies,
wdl place in each experimental area at
least one qualified man who, with the
eo operation of the United States In­
spectors, and County Advisors, will
carry out the necessary educational
work, organization of I'armers and make
an accurate survey of the area.
The Live Stock Sanitary Board, or
other proper state authorities, will
place in each area at least one qoali
fieo deputy who will enforce, in so far
as state laws will permit, such sani
tarv and qunrantine measures as may
be deemed necessary by the Uaitsd
States Department of Agriculture.
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Volunteer Organization—To be com
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posed of farmers residing in the ex
perimental area and to be selected
jointly by the United States Field la
specters in charge aud representatives
ef the State College.
Raising Fine Hogs in the Northwest
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The general method of procedure will
be to inspect establishments which ds
an interstate business in serums, toxins,
etc., and to issue a license to those that
comply with the regulations. In addi­
tion the department will take samples
and test serums in interstate commeres
and recommend revocation of licenses
or prosecutions where the facts war­
rant. In the case of imported serums,
admission will be refused any serum
which is found to be dangerous or
spurious.
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