THE FARMER. IIok Ilr nsca. During tho last year or inoro a very destructive epizootic lias prevailed among 111 hotfs throughout considerable portions of the Ohio Valley. From tho sudden ami great fatality which attends tho disease, and it similarity, in torn respects, to the cholera in the human family, it has been called the hog cholera or plague. It is a little rcmarknblo that when such imense numWrs of valuable animals have been to suddenly swept olTby this disease, that so few men of science have taken upon themselves the duty to investigate its cause and character, with a view to find out a remedy or preventive. The accounts that have reached us of this disease, havo generally been confined to tho hogs fed at distilleries, but whether it had its origin in these establishments or not, we have no authentio information. That fatal diseases should originate among swine, kept as they are at these places, is not at all to be wondered at ; the won der is that they are not more frequent. Hut whether this discaso had its origin in tho distilleries or not, it has not beo i con fined to them alone, for it has prevailed on many of the neighboring farms through out the infected districts, and large iium Lers of valuable animals have been lost iy it. The only description of tho character of this disease, that has reached us, is from the pen of George Sutton, wo pre sume an M. I)., of Aurora, I ml., which appeared in a late number of tho Cincin nati Gazette. lie appears to have inado quite a thorough investigation by repeated examinations of the internal organs of tho diseased animals, and finds that their ap pearances are various, as the syiiitontsoro different. From nn examination of forty seven hogs that died of this disease, he acarcly found two that presented precisely the same appearance. We have not tho space to cive tho full details of these examinations, but we will furnish our readers the most important I acts, witu some suggestions touciung tne means of prevention mid cure. So far as information has been receiv ed by Mr. Sutton, that disease has pre vailed in Indiana in tho counties of Ohio, Switzerland, Ripley, and Dearliorn. In Ohio in tho counties of Montgomery, Hut-, ler, Hamilton and Clinton. In Kentucky in the counties of Kenton, Doon aigl Gal latin. We have heard of somo instances where it has extended to tho interior among a considerable number of farmers. To give an idea of the number of hogs that have died, the losses at the following places are stated: At Ingrahani's distillery from the 1st of August to tho 2-lth of Oc tober, 1,285 had died. At the distillery in Petersburg, Ky., since the ISih of Oc tober, 2,570. Mr. Pate, of Rising Sun, lost 600; Mr. Slumer, of Covington, 500, Messrs. Gatf, of Aurora, 4,510. At New Richmond, since the diseoso made its appearance, 10,435 have died, and in the vicinity of Aurora, 6,000 have died, making an aggregate; so far as accounts have been received, of 60,000 hogs, val ued at $300,000 and when fatted would have been worth $650,000. From experiments made at Aurora, it is stated that the disease is more violent upon hogs that are fed on dry corn than those fed on slop. The average nuin ber that died in the pens, that had been fed on slop, was from 33 to 55 per cent The avarage number fed upon corn, that died, is put down at from 60 to 75 per cent. It is proved that tho disease is contag ious.anu that the latest period of contagion is about thirteen days. It is also ascertained that the pens in which diseased hogs have been in will retain the infection, in wurm weather, for more than four days, and probably from ton to twenty. Another very important fact has been ascertained: that a hog is not subject to tho disease but once. Not an instance has been noticed where one has been attacked the second time. In one instance, one hundred hogs were put'nto a pen by themselves and fed on corn and water for thirty days during which tiipe they all remained well. They were then put into pens with diseased hogs, anl in fourteen days the disease made its ap pearance among them. Dr. Sutton innoc ulated eight hogs w ith blood from diseased parts of hogs that had died of this disease; in fourteen days they were all unwell, and one died, and all died within a week of each other, with the exception of one, which recovered. Although this disease proves so infec tious to hogs, it seems very conclusive that it cannot be communicated to the human system. While dissecting the diseased hogs, Dr. Sutton several times wounded his hands, which readily heated without any extraordinary iuflauiation, and the men who were constantly at work among them were not affiled by the disease. As a preventative, it is suggested that, diseased hogs s'iouIJ at once be separated from the healthy ones, and when disease is prevaling - in a neighborhood, farmers should keep there hogs from runing at large, as the disease has been. clearly traced in extending from farm to farm. To destroy the infection in a pen, it is recommended that the parts be well washed with a strong solution of su'phate of iron, nitrate of lead, or sprinkled with chloride of lime. As a remedy, ladanum and linsjed oil is recommended, when the disease asumes the form of diarrhea or dysentary. Some farmers speak highly of a solution of soap, in which sulpher is mixed. Mr. Rann, residing in Ripley county, Indiana, states that he lost a large number tf bogs with the disease last full. He drove the remainder of his stock into a neightK ring creek, and made them swim About in the water, and fed thcsji in the water, nml Unit, after receiving tins treat ment, the sick hogi rapidly recovered, and he lost no more. Light upon this subjert, ran only be o tained by intelligent, careful and thorough examination; and we hopo that wherever the disease occurs, persons rpmlihru or tho task, will thoroughly investigate it and give us tho result. If the samo pains had been taken in every neighborhood where the diseaso has appeared, that Dr. Sutton has taken, much valuable information could havo been derived, which would prove of vast importance to tho public.- alley I-armor. Poultry. Nearly every family can, with very lit- tlo trouble, have eggs in plenty during tho whole year; and of all the animals domes ticated for tho use of man, tho common dunghill fowl is capuble of yielding the greatest profit to tho owner. The Jlen-llouse should to warm in winter, well ventilated in summer, white washed and kept clean. Roosts of sassa fras poles uro less infested with lice. Hive no ground floor. Supply blacked lime, fine travel or ashes, or burnt oys ter shells, &c. Feeding. They will sing over Indian corn with inoro animation than any other lira in '1 ho hen must havo seer isy and mystery about her nest, watch her and she will forsake her nest nnd Mop laving. Ths is not always the case. We hure kn iwn hens to coruo into tho kitchen, when periuited, and lay upon the mats, or in tho wood-box. Ed. Valley Farmer. They cat less, if allowed to help them selves to what they want, than if fed in the usual way, for, in the latter case, each tries to cet as much as it can, and thus burdens itself: but finding in the former case, that they have an abundance they eat but little, and the generality in the morning early, and in tho evening before going to roost. A fanner may keep an hundred fowls in his barn, may sutler them to trample upon and destroy his mows of wheat and other grain.and still havo fewer eggs than tho cottager who keeps a singlo dozen, who provides secret nests, chalk eggs, pounded brick, plenty of Indian corn, a few oats, lime water and gravel, for them; and who lakes care thut Ins nuns are not disturbed about there nosts. Ihree chalk ej7''s in a nest are better than a sin gle nosi egg, and largo eggs please them. A sniffle dozen of fowls, properly atten ded, will furnish a family with more than 2000 eggs a year, and 100 full-grown chickens for full and winter stores. The expense of feeding tho dozen fowls, will not amount to 18 bu hels of corn. They may be kept in cities as well as in the country, and will do as well shut up the year round as to run at large, with proper care. A Fact. Eggs tho nearest to round ness, prod ice females, and those pointed at one end, always produce males. ror rattening. Moiled Indian corn, wheat arid barley, ore better than oats, rye or buckwheat. One-third is gained by boiling. DOMESTIC RECEIPTS. Kii.Lixo Rts. This is at any time a disagreeable business. If you are suc cessful, the dead rats decay in their hiding places, and difTuso a horrid and al most pestilential stench; and the presence of active poisons on the premises, is not without danger to other animals, and to children. Hut if the due precaution is used in these respects, or if you are will ing to run these risks, the spring is a good time to destroy rats; they are hungry now, for food is scarce; besides, in killing them now, you prevent there increase for tne year. Any one of the following poi sons may be used: Take of hog's lard and of carbonate, baryta enough of each; mix well togather. smear tne mixture on tne inside ot a pot or kettle, and place it inverted, so hiuh from the floor that the rats can gat under, but so that cats and dogs cannot get at it. The rats like the lard. The baryta is without odor, and is a powerful! poison. Aiiomer poison: i awe or orpnnenl or king's yellow, one ounce, and of lard, four ounces. Mix well, and use as above, or spread it on bread. Another still : Get some good strychnia: mix a little of it with Indian meal, or rub a little on small bits of cheese, and place it where the rats can find it. The use of one, or all of these poisons for a time, will thin out the rats. Ohio Farmer. HORN IX LATTLE. lake 0 piece of alum a large as a walnut, pulverize it and put it into about a wine glass full of sharp vinegar turn up the head, and pour it into one ear. In two or three days pour the same quantity in the other ear. A third application is seldon necessary. Domestic Yeast. IJoil one pound of good flour ; a quarter of a pound of brown sugar, and a little suit, with two gallons of water for one hour. When milk warm, bottle it and cork it close. It will te fit for use in twenty-four hours. 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