The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-17
Remedy for the Currant Worm.

Remedy for the Currant Worm.
A correspondent asks us for a reme-
dy for the leaf pest of the currant, say
ing that he lost last year a fine crop of
currants by the sudden disappearance of
the leaves, which he discovered to be
done by this destructive worm. We
know not how often we have referred to
the depredations of this pest. Their op-
erations are rapid, and unless their first
appearance is watched they may do their
work before one is aware of il. There
are several remedies. We have used
fine sifted coal ashes, first sprinkling the
leaves thoroughly with water, 30 as to
reach the under parts, and apply the
dust profusely, and repeat it once or
twice If necessary, which may be the
case. But there is nothing 30 effective
as achite helie6ore, busting it over as
well as on the under side of the leaves,
which never fails in destroying il. 1t can
be had at the druggists, and some gen.
eral stores. The leaves should be
watched as soon as they appear, as the
worms sometimes get to work very early.
We may have something more to say on
this subject as the time for the danger
-Germ,dntoa0n Telegraph.
Milking Cows at a Loss.
The statement made at the recent
meeting of the Northwestern Dairy-
mems Association, that one-third of the
COWS are MIXED with loss, another
third with neither profit nor loss. and
the other third make up the losses of
the first and provide the profits of the
business, doubtless does not accurately
represent the real proportions, but is
nevertheless in the main correct. A
very considerable portion of the profits
made by the farmer from good COWS is
consumed in supporting the poorer
COWS IN the same herd, that do not pro-
duce enough to pay for their care and
keep. But the scales are handy. cream
tubes and test churns are inexpensive.
and beyond his own attention to the de-
tails OF his business, there is no reason
WY any one should maintain an unprof-
table dairy COW. If any one feels any
great desire to know which ones are I'M
productive he can very easily ascertain.
and 1t is not difficult to weed them out
and supply their places with others
which may prove better. The ease and
promptness with which an exact knowl-
edge of profit and loss can be arrived at
whenever it is thought worth while to
examine the question, is one of the ad-
vantages of the dairy business, but with
> little more figuring and careful obser-
walton it possible to ascertain the prof
it's and losses in all the other depart
nents OF the farm. Breeders Gazette.
Treatment of Horses.
In slight ailmente do not resort to
harsh medicines. Frequently little
wood ashes. powdered charcoal, salt or
EPSON salts will be all that is needed,
besides judicious feeding, If a horse
gets wounded, do not become frightened
Or spend yonr money on veterinary
unless it is badly wounded
Apply weak solution os carbolic acid
TO the wound, bruise or swelling. 1t is
safe, cheap and efficaeious. Such SIM
pie remedies are frequently not only all
that are required, but when eficcious
they are very much better than harsher
remedies. OF one thing the horse own
or may rely upon, ir nineteen cases out
Of twenty he will know just as much
about the disease and the proper treat
ment as the horse doctor who is usually
found in every community. Unless a
man knows something of the anatomy
OF the animal, of chemistry and the ef-
feet of drugs, he should never be en-
ployed to treat sick animal. But if
we remember that all diseases result
from violation Of the laws of nature
and will direct our attention to the
proper care of the animal, to the end
that such violations may be avoided,
we shall not 30 often have sick animals
upon our hands. Alien very properly
observes that heaves, spavins, blindness,
broken wind and most of the disorders
30 common with work horses can usual
ly be traced to improper usage, neglect
or abuse. Even contagious diseases
can be warded off to a considerable ex-
tent by proper care. When animals
have been neglected the system is run
down and becomes an easy prey to con.
tagious diseases.
Raising Potatoes.
From nv experience III raising pota-