The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-01-04
Of the prevalent diseases by forty-nine


When we consider that all the causes
in the first table are or should be under
the control of the individual, we can re.
alize the importance Of better under
standing of 'hygienic laws. In the sec
ond table we have rheumatism men,
toned first among the prevalent diseases.
and this trouble, although not as yet en-
tirely under our control, either in its
causes or effects, yet may be largely di-
minished through proper care. Pneu-
monia, in ttfrn, is usually predispOsed by
conditions which may often be obviated;
and as to fevers, we find ourselves almost
ready to say broadly that the mere ex-
istence of fevers is the result of acct
dental or gross carelessness.
Indeed, as a general proposition, lit
tie knowledge, and considerable action
on this knowledge, would suffice to re-
duce this second list at least forty per
cent. of its present numbers. This il to
say, among people who must have one OF
these nine complaints, none should suffer
from the fever or dyspepsia, and but few
from diarrhea or dysenterY.
SHEEP KILLED BY EATING WHEAT
EARs.-Here is a typical case, says the
North British Agriculturist, of the mis-
chief effected among choice lot of one
hundred and twenty ewes in few hours
run over an unraked and ungleaned
wheat stubble. On dark morning, about
eight, the ewes were allowed to roam the
stubble; about three in the afternoon
they were returned to the old pasture
from which they had been removed il
the morning. Nothing amiss was OBJ
servable that evening but next morn
ing about bali the ewes were restless
panied, paving and scratching with thei
fore-feet, rumination suspended, the bell,
over full, the bowels confied, some strain
ing considerably. Tympanitis and dull
ness increased, and five sheep died shortl,
after noon, and about twenty hours afte
being placed in the fatal stubble. Fo
another day, fresh cases, although of
milder character, continued to occur
; and half dozen of the first patients died
7 In the sheep opened, the rumen was dis
tended with the swollen heads of wheat
which were only slightly softened o
changed. Very little of the grain, chat
or straw, had got beyond the first stom
? ach. In two cases the cuticle coat o
the stomach was readily peeled off, ant
disclosed underneath patches of conges
ton; but excepting these patches, whicl
e were not noticed in all cases, no conges
I ton or inflammation was discovered i
the digestive canal, and all the Othe
: organs were healthy. The treatmen
! adopted consisted in placing the aflecte
: animals in yard where they had n
|; solid food; allowing them as much bOile
: linseed Cruel as they would take; givin
: five or six ounces of linseed oil mike
. with Cruel, and administering in oil c
beer every two hours about a drachl
> each of ammonia carbonate and spirit
i This stimulant treatment appeared
i give relief, and had it been adopte
y earlier might have saved some of I'll
!" eleven sheep lost. In all such cases it
= unwise to give large or reiterated dos
~ y. of purgative medicine; one or tw
. doses of mixed linseed and castor Q
70 are much safer and equally effectua
- solid food should be interdicted unit
10 ruminatiOn is established and the bowe
regularly opened. Soft, sloppy mess
m assist the action of the oils; while fl
" quent small doses of stimulants brace I
the digestive organs to their work of e
ting rid of the indigestible matters.
al These cases should warn agriculturis
es against turning their stock on the stu
Il bIes, particularly if there is much gra
N left, or it has got wet and growing. 1
y pecial caution is requisite when first tn
y are turned out, as they are apt me
g greedily to devour the unaccustom
" food.
RS PROTECTING TREES FROM RABBITS.
st A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer sa,
as During hard, freezing weather, and
he pecially if the ground is covered wi
snow, the rabbit resorts to the bark
TO small shrubs and trees for food. Thu
es ravages are often very damaging to you
e, trees in the nursery or orchard. 1t son
NJ times becomes a question of importan
a how these ravages may be preventt
n The usual remedy is to sprinkle blood
ne rub grease on the trees likely to be
a. jured by them. This is generally effe
er i've, but not always. On one occasion
of had lot of two-year-old pear trees
he in an upright position in trench. d.
ne ing few days of severe weather cal
II, in the winter, the rabbits got at the
70. and gnawed them quite severely. l we
Mt to the slaughter house and got buck
en of blood, and sprinkled it on them to t
p height of two or two and half fe
e. After this they would come and rear
n and cut of the branches above wht
in the blood had been sprinkled. l "
es considerably annoyed, and finally ] sh
o. one of them, and taking its hide 1 tC
it into shreds and hung them upon I
he tree where the branches had been cut {
Is, Not tree was injured after that. 7
re- whole tribe seemed to conclude that
he was not healthy locality for their 81
an cies, and 30 they left in disgust. VIII
n trees are tall enough for the branches
ry be out of their reach, simple rubbi
all of the trunks with either blood or gre,
it will be sufficient to prevent all DANA
u If little tobacco is added, 1t will ma
in the matter more sure. The rabbit
&C. clean beast, and does not relish the fit
N weed.
If the trunk be washed with stro
solution of tobacco, or if some leaves
stems be hung up on the tree 80 that
l.. washinps will run down the tree, il v