The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

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Tnough cut 1t OIL and scar over with hot iron.
l. 'his cannot be done, rub in well an ointment
OF one part arsenic TO four parts of lard.
"A 3 H. Louisville, Miss: VIII you please give
niaghoSls and treatment for the following symn-
s'his; Horse, seven years DID, mas never been over
mVsheu' Stands with right hind leg drawn under
ana iel fore leg stretched out as if he had sweenv
ai'er s'aAding all night is stiff in lons; morbid ap
petite bowels constipated urinary organs in good
| condition. e
rheumatic probably. Keep bowels open
win occasional doses of linseed oil rub loins
ana joints OF fore leg with equal parts of oil
ana chioroform, alternating with tincture of
aeonlte. rheumatism affects both the Joints
anc muscles Of horses, and that not unfre-
Quently.
J. T. s., Lloyd, Texas: have q mare which was
cut on barbed wire, four weeks ago. across the
muscle OF the right front leg. The cash Is nearly
heieo up, but is still running little it has mat
| tered great deal AS the wound heals I'D the
swelling don't go out at all, and she can't bear any
weight On the leg, and her right shoulder is perish
ing away Please give me your best advice in regard
10 the matter do you think she will lose the use of
| her leg? Jaw ~
Such wounds take long time to heal per-
lectiy' Your mare will probably get well
eventually, but will have an ugly scar. The
Shrinking of the shoulder comes from not using
the leg; it will disappear when she RECEIVERS
| use of the leg.
subscriber, Dardanelle, Ark: have horse about
Aue years Old, OF gentle and good disposition and
easily managed, but has been spoiled in some way
lie is perfectly gentle to ride and works we'll with
one exception. When he is first hitched even TO a
hsht buggy and on level ground, he refuses to go
uhtl you worry with him for some time, say from
ten minutes to half al hour but after you get him
| on he works well and will travel all day without
palGlng he is not vicious and will not kick but
does not bear whipping. Can you or any of your
readers suggest remedy that will break him of this
| ugly habit?
One OF the unsolved problems. Patience,
kindness, humoring, and diverting attention
from the habit, is the best prescription we can
make. Has any one an infallible remedy?
l. J. NJ, Georgetown, Ga: Please advise with me
the proper time for cutting and curing corn forage
l have three acres sowed in the common popcorn
1t is now tasseling occasional silks over six feet
high, very thick in the drill. Would you advise to
SOW IN the middles another crop Immediately after
taking off this crop?
See answer to another inquiry on same sub
ject. If the land is very rich or if you will
manure heavily another crop may be started
on the land as soon as the first is taken off.
W. V. T., Mt. Pleasant, Texas l. l have q very
fine mare that has what is supposed to be foot evil
Please tell me the cause of it, and what to do for it,
2 What will take ticks of of colts, and what will
keep them off? have q lot of colts covered with
ticks
1. Several different diseases are called "foot
evil" We suppose you mean what is known
as thrush" or soft, suppurating condition
OF the frog. For this cleanse the foot and
apply solution of five grains of chloride of
zinc in an ounce OF water. Keep animal in a
dry stall, with soft bedding. 2. Grease them
thoroughly with lard rubbing it on so as to
reach the whole surface of the ticks. This will
kill them and they will soon drop off.
10. p Tarboro, N. c.: 1. In what state should
corn be cut for forage? 2. How should it be cured?
8. If cured in shocks, how much should be put in
one shock2
1. Cut when ears are formed and grain is
hardening. 2. Cut and shock up green. Make
corn horse, something like a shingle-getter's
horse, with feet two and half long and set
four feet back from end. AT two feet from
end bore one and a half inch hole (horizontaI
in pole and put IN a broom-handle which can
be put in and taken out quickly. Set up stalks
in the four angles made by pole and broom
handle, tie firmly above pole and near top of
stalks, then withdraw stick and then horse
and your shock will be left standing firm and
in good shape Make shocks about two feet
through on level of horse. Leave standing
until thoroughly cured.
is. B., Cenier Hill Fla. have meadow of
sig acres wish to put in bermuda grass. Can you
inform me the best time for planting? what is tho
proper distance TO plant the roots to get good pas
ture in two or three years? how many barrels of
roots will it take to set Out the six acres? Can ber
l In< ,1OtrA
price per barrel?
Best time for putting out bermuda is from
18th of Februaryto 18th of March. Drop roots
two feet each way. Do not know how many
barrels of roots to an acre. Consult Mr., Mark
w. johnson, Atlanta, Ga, on these points.
G. n. C. b., Anderson s. c.: /. What will destroy
lice on cabbage? 2. What will destroy worms on
cabbage? 8. Is there any preventive for either
large melons? 5. Should melon vines be plowed
after they begin to bear? G. AT what stage of growth
should corn and cotton be laid by with plow?
l. Kerosene emulsion and strong decoction
of tobacco. Apply freely and thoroughly.
2. Kerosene emulsion, or insect powder (bu-
hach), if thoroughly applied. 3. None for lice !;
worms come from eggs deposited by white
or light yellow butterfly, which may be seen
flying over the cabbages during the day. If
the first OF these IN Inc spring are Killed, the
number of worms may be greatly reduced. 1t
is easier to kill one butterfly than large
number of worms which she produces The
butterflies are readily caught in little dip nets
of muslin or gauze. 4. Allow only one or two
melons to grow on o vine if you wish large
ones. We have no experience with pruning
the vines. 8. AS long as the pillow can be run
without moving the vines it is well to give
light surface ploughings, but never move the
vines. If grass and weeds appear remove with
hand and hoe. g. Corn, when in bunch, may
be laid by if the land is clean and in good con-
diton. Just as the first tassels show is the
best time, as general rule. No fixed rule can
be laid down about laying by cotton on poor,
thin land in ordinary seasons; the plows may
run till cotton begins to open. On rich land,
! disposed to make too much weed, lay by as
early as it can be done without land becoming
too foul with grass and weeds.
L., Rossyle, Walker county, Ca: 1 sowed
about three acres in clover last winter and spring
and failed TO get set that will justify to keep How
| should treat the ground for @ tomato crop next
year? Would ploughing and sowing to rye now for
| q coat of green manure do well? Do not want any