When was it published?

September 27, 1911 in The Semi Weekly Leader

Domestic News September 27, 1911

The Semi Weekly Leader

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Agriculture

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hog Cholera, Fayette Outbreak, Jefferson County, Livestock Disease, Serum Inoculation, State Veterinarian

Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Hog cholera outbreak in herds near Fayette, Jefferson County, with over 50 pigs dead and others infected. State Live Stock Sanitary Board appealed to for aid; serum sent for inoculation via State Veterinarian at A. and M. College, Starkville.

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Hog cholera is reported to have made its appearance among the herds in the vicinity of Fayette, Jefferson county, where it is said more than fifty porkers already have died from the disease, while numerous others are infected. The State Live Stock Sanitary Board has been appealed to for assistance in stamping out the disease, and has sent serum for the inoculation of the animals. Applications for serum should be made to the State Veterinarian at the A. and M. College, Starkville, but it may be procured elsewhere, perhaps sooner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Hog Cholera Fayette Outbreak Jefferson County Livestock Disease Serum Inoculation State Veterinarian

Where did it happen?

Fayette, Jefferson County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fayette, Jefferson County

Outcome

more than fifty porkers already have died from the disease, while numerous others are infected; serum sent for inoculation

Event Details

Hog cholera made its appearance among the herds in the vicinity of Fayette, Jefferson county. The State Live Stock Sanitary Board has been appealed to for assistance in stamping out the disease, and has sent serum for the inoculation of the animals. Applications for serum should be made to the State Veterinarian at the A. and M. College, Starkville, but it may be procured elsewhere, perhaps sooner.