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June 9, Dallas June 10, Atlanta, and June 11 Boston. Dr E E Saulmon, Dnectoi of the ARS Animal Health Divi sion, points out that the hog choleia eradication picgiam has reached a critical <=tage “Incidence of the disease is low The hog population is incieas ingly susceptible to hog cholei a Now is the time to apply the knockout blow,” he says “These regional meetings t re designed so we can get together with the swine industry to exa mine the pioblems still fac.ng us and see what we can do to solve them ” Topics to be discussed at the meetings are (1) providing State indemnity funds for emeigency situations, (2; mak ing quarantines fore effective, (3) problems connected with >JX£D mts Lancaster Fanning, Saturday. May 23. l ( )7fl 21 “We have enjoyed excellent coopci.ition between indu.liy and go\ eminent in om .itl.uk on hog choleia. sacs Di Saul mon 'This continued coopeia lion and dedicated clloit on the part oi all concerned is