The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-05-12
FARM AND PRESIDE.

DIRT EATING.-A correspondent writes
to an exchange, to ask why horses and
mules eat dirt when turned out of close
stables, and tie veterinary sugeon an
swers as follows: ''Most commonly the
habit is an indication of acidity of the
stomach, and to be corrected by improv-
ing the digestive functions. Horses are
at special disadvantage in the matter Of
stomach complaints, inasmuch as they
cannot rid themselves by vomiting of
anything that disagrees, and are unable
to belch up accumulated gas. Then the
stomach is much too small to allow of
heavy..feeding or the formation of much
gas without injurious over-distension
hence of all domestic animals the solipeds
should be fed with the greatest care and
judgment. Like human beings they
have their period of acidity or heart
burn, and having no opportunity of
taking soda or magnesia, they lick the
lime from the wall or the earth from their
pathway. For temporary relief piece
chalk may be kept in the manger, but we
should seek to remove the radical evil
by giving better tone to the stomach.
Feed sound grain and hay in moderate
amount and at regular intervals, and
don't work or drive hard for an hour after
each meal, lest digestion should be i'm
paired. Give few carrots, turnips, or
other roots if available; water regu-
larry, and never just after a meal, and
put an ounce of salt in food or water
daily. Any existing weakness of diges-
ton should be corrected by a course of
tonics such as, oxide of iron, two ounces
calcined magnesia, two ounces; pow
dered nux vomica, one and one-half
drachms; powdered fennel seed, two
ounces; mix. Divide in eight powders
and give one morning and night The
habit has sometimes been caused by
deficiency of mineral matters in the food
grown on very poor ground, but this may
be corrected by simple treatment"
CHICKEN CHOLERA Is THERE SUCH
A DISEASE? Columbus Republican A
few days ago James A. Smith had two
hne chickens that were sick, and from
their looks and actions were liable to die
at any moment. He alluded to the fact
one day in the presence of DIR. c. III.
Won Klein, wellread physician and
surgeon formerly of Cincinnati, who has
permanently located here. The doctor
said to Mr.. S.. You go and brinp-one
OF the chickens to the store and | will
snow you what you term chicken
cholera" The chicken was brought, and
the doctor pulled out the feathers over
the craw, and that organ plainly indica-
ted the seat of the disease. 1t was in
famed to the highest degree. An incis-
Ion was made in the craw and pair of
tweezers inserted and more than pint
OF dry hay or grass was drawn out. The
doctor said this was indigestible, and
when once in the craw death must ensue
unless relief was had by extracting it as
demonstrated in this case. This was
evident to all who witnessed this opera
ton.
During the operation alluded tc above.
the chicken make no signs of uneasiness
Or OF pain. The two chickens op
Grated upon as above are now running
around the yard as well as ever. The
doctor contends that two-thirds of the
die with this indigestible grass
DR. hay taken into the craw and yet most
people think it cholera. This theory is
new to us, yet we have been convinced
Of its truthfulness by witnessing the
operation alluded to above. DIR.
Klein is thoroughly read physician
and surgeon and comes to our city with
evidence of his skill which any man
should be proud of.
! On examining coop sitting on a side
walk, filled with chickens, the other dav
We noticed five large hens afflicted as
iboye stated, and it seemed as though
they could not live an hour. We think
It is shame that such diseased chickens
Ire permitted to be sold in our market
Dur city authorities should look after
such matters, as there is no telling how
many lives are lost by eating such food