The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-19
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The receipt given below for red-water in
COWS was given to us two years ago by gentle'
man celebrated for bis agricultural knowledge,
with assurances that it was specific for the di-
sease, and as we have tried it with perfect sue.
cess for two seasons, we publish it, confidently
believing il will do all it promises. This gen.
tleman, whom we know to be reliable, says
"since he has discovered the virtue OF this
medicine, he Is not in the least afraid to pur-
chase cattle in the upper country and bring
them to Chesterfield on the James," This dis
covery is not only immensely valuable to the
purchaser in the lower country, but it is eqaully
so to the producer in the upper country, be-
cause il opens market which he could not
otherwise have. The medicine should be
placed in trough where the cows can get it !;
and if no other salt is given to them they will,
In short time, acquire the habit of licking the
mixture for the salt it contains. II other kinds
of stock take to it, it will not do them any harm;
indeed, we believe, it is good medicine Tor
them, acting as tonic and preventative Of di-
sease.
Table salt, one gallon; saltpetre, half pint; ;
sulphur, half pint powdered copperas, one
gill.
FOR COWS SWOLLEN BY CLOVER.
This complaint flor which there seems to
have been no remedy till this discovery was
made, except punching or stabbing the animal
between the hip and short ribs near the back
bone, is oftener fatal than any other disease to
which horned cattle are subject. The stabbing
referred to, is cruel and desperate remedy,
which has succeeded, when the operation is a
skillful one, only occasionally. But the re-
ceipt here given is merciful and always sue
cessful. Besides this, the material required to
perform the operation is always at hand, and
any one who is not now conipos mentts can de
the work Take stick about the size of
fork or hoe handle; in length about two
inches more than the width of the cows
mouth. Gut a crease near each end of the
stick to keep the cord from slipping of, which
should be long enough to pass, like the head
stall of bride, over behind the horns or
crown of the head. In short, use the stick as
bridle-5it, which will open the mouth, so that
the gas will pass out in a short time. When
the swelling subsidies, remove the stick.
FOR INFLAMRED UDDERs OR soRE TEATs.
This common disease, which every farmer
and dairyman has had to contend with, and
which has often caused considerable loss of time
and money, can be easily cured by obeying the
receipt we give below. The common remedy
for the complaints heretofore has been the ap
plication of cold water, and though it seems to
be reasonable, it is fact that it does HARM
Have faith, dairymen and farmers, and try the
linseed oil, for you will not be disappointed
Take paint brush or feather and paint the
parts affected twice day with linseed oil. If
ever heard of it. If it is impossible to get tho
linseed oil do not be tempted to use water, but
get some other vegetable oil or grease and ap.
ply it.
THE BEST WAY TO CLEANSE THE UDDER BEFORE
MILKING.
The common practice in every part of the
country, before milking the cow, is to sluice
the bag with water, and some nice people
carefully wipe it with cloth but a few mo-
ments' reflection will satisfy any one that water
is not the best thing to use. The dirt, which
is usually something dry, sticks, straws, &C.,
is more easily removed with brush, than by
water. The water, indeed, causes much of the
dirt to adhere to the udder, and find its way
into the milk, which would fall off if the COW
should be walked short distance before milk
ing Cows are careful to select dry spot, if
they are allowed to do it, to lie down, and any
trash which may adhere to their udders,
TANKS, &C., can be easily and perfectly removed
with halfworn whisp broom. Besides this,
water being sluiced upon the COW when the
weather is cold, will chill her, and the milk is
apt to be held up by the animal, in conse-
quence of it. This fact every farmer can be
satisfied about every day in cold weather, if
they will give the matter few minutes atten-
ton.