The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-30
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,
Veterinary Aalvss.


Veterinary Aalycs.
"a COW yomits all hay and coarae
o1Arr almost ms soon A. eaten, while
meal bran. and other finely divided
materials are retained. Has suffered for
ak months, bloats and belches, and
steadily loses flesh. A neighbor lost n
cow. similarly affected, year ago.
This may depend on any disease ot
the gullet or fret two st0machs, or u
NAV be the result Of deposit OF tnbercle
in the lyrnphatio glands around the gull
lei as il passes through the chest We
have seen such symptoms from thicken-
ing and unhealthy growths on the NV
ing membranes Of the gullet near the
lower end, and one instance has been
reported 30 us in which interHtlces OF
the diseased mass were occupied Dy
minute worms. IL any such should be
found ia this case / VIII thank you for
speeimens OF he same IN alcohol, as ne
have no description Of a worm OF this
kind in the OK. From whatever canse
originating, disease Of this kind and
of six months standing. is not likely 10
prove durable. The following may be
tried Tngnitrats of bismnth one
ounea red oxide OF iron one ounce,
eround Qentian two OnBoes, carbolic
acid one ounce mix, divide into elghi
powders give one daily in food.
"A horse has q swelling beneath tine
throat What shah be doner s.tsosl oI
IL is not likely 20 harm the horse for
work, unless il increases 70 the size OF
the fist or over, and presses on the
nerves Of the larynK and lungs A free
nse OF tincture OF iodine, painted over
the tumur every other day viii often
lead 20 it's steady decline. Above AL
the horse should be kept in the most
vigorous health and condition, and
should be restricted 10 pure rAin-water.
III tie horse is allowed 20 run down "a
condition in connection with unsuitible
feeding or air, with oyerwork or dis
ease. the eoiter will almost certainly I'M
dergo an increase forthwith.
"A horse suffers from neglected
grease which dried up under the use OF
a stringent, but breaks ont a intervals
in spite Of the greatest care.
In washing the heels do not use cold
water or soap Of any kind, and always
dry carefully. When standing IN the
stable apply the following Oxide oi
zinc. one drachm, cape aloes, hall
drachm, glycerine one onnce. When
taken out, dry this of and dust on lit
tie finely powdered calomel.
"A fve.year old horse has cloudlng
Of the ewes and Eatery discharge alter
very hard drawing
This horse will probably continue 70
suffer under such exciting causes until
he goes blind. Such attacks are usually
due TO a constitutional predisPosition
and will reappear under every condition
which temporarily impairs the heAIth
and yigoE. After another year. how
ever. when he shall have completed hls
teething, he viii be less liable 10 such
attacks than before, and il blindness can
be wnrded of until then, he may escape.
Meanwhile, keep al steady but moderate
work so as 10 maintain vigorous health
and condition. feed well, avoiding heat
ing agents like corn, secure pure, dry
air. indoors and ont, and correct every
existing cause OF ll-heAlth- The horse
may take the following Powdered
Columbia, one ounce, powdered eoichi-
cum, four drachms, powdered coriAnder
seeas. two ounces mix and divide into
eight powders give one daily in the
food. Professor James Lds0.
Farm Nste~.
An agricultural exchange says: There
are a thousand little leaks about
the management Of an ordinary farm,
that il not closely attended 10 win surely
bring the most hAri.working farmer TO
ruin and bankruptcy. Nine tenths OF
sinking farmers can attribute their pres
ent distress 10 no other cause than lack
of close attention to small details OF the
farm; a closer. supervision OF machinery
and tools. the stock and their feed, q
place for everything and everything IN
It's place. .t
1 To drain depression in field where
Z a clavey or hRrd-pan subsoil prevents
Y the sinking Of rain-water, and the lay OF
the land is unfavorable for ordinary
methods of drainage, first dig hole as
for well. through the impersious STRAIT
um at the bottom hollow, Oil "a mp 10
i the brim with refuse stones, remove the
( excavated earth SO as 10 allow the sur
, face water free access 10 the pit, and
standing water will never iuiure the
grass or grain crop in that part OF the
tield Exchange. lg
/ A cheap wash for barns and fences Is
thus given by Mr.. G. Byrne, OF Friends
vile. Pa, in letter 10 the Elmira Far
mer's Club: I'VE have used cement and
skinned milk and think il better than
lime II is light drab color, lt costs
but little-fifty cents worth viii paint a
large barn. We put two quarts OF ce-
ment into n six-quart pail add two
ouarts of skinned milk: mix well and
I Il is ready for use. Stir occasionally
while applying it. We paint one or two
boards at time, beginning at the top.
The cement is the kind used in building
cisterns."
In an old agricultural paper. OF forty
seven years ago. we learn that it is q
good plan TO put piece of chalk IN the
pen with the young calves. They will
I lick il and thus correct the acidity OF
their stomachs and assist digestion and
prevent dyspepsia, which often leads to
soours There is no doubt but that this
is n most excellent practice. Prepared
chalk is often prescribed by doctors as
remedy for heartburn, which IS a
symptom Of dyspepsia, and for diarrhea.
/ The crude chalk carbonate OF hme) rs,
unouestionably, a good preventive and
remedy for similar disorders in stock.
The prepared chalk Is the crude with al
tbe gritty particles worked out.-RurGl
NetC Yorker.