The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

principal difficulty is to reach the worms-they
hide under the leaves and between the leaves
SO much. Several applications also will be
heeaed to reach those which escape being
poisoned The pyrethrum powder is on sale in
al large cities. IL is made from the flowers,
not The leaves. Much of it is raised in Cali
lorna, and is sold under the name of ''bu-
bach" This is regarded as the best on the
market.
7. L, D.. Davidson, s. c.: Can you give me any
reason for cabbage becoming infested with parasites
generally called lice? My cabbage are thrifty but
are terribly infested with that parasite which gen
orally kills the plant; they collect on the tender
parts of plants in large numbers; their presence
may be known by the leaves curling There is also
small orange c0lored bug accompany Them does the
bug produce them or does it destroy them. Last
iall my ruta baga patch were almost destroyed
py the same insect. have frequently seen the lice
on cabbage. but not in such numbers as now.
nave about 100 cabbages and nearly all infested
is there any known preventive or cure. have used
sulphur, SCOT Dalmaton insect powder and tar wa
ter, but oil to no purpose.
Aphldte, or plant lice, are much more abund-
ant some seasons than others, either because
thelr natural enemies happen to be fewer in
number, or because the weather is more favor
able to their development. They multiply
nke other animals, by laying eggs. The yell
low bug Gladly bug) you speak of, does not pro-
duce them, but feeds upon them. A strong
decoction of tobacco is one of the most effect
i've means of destroying them. Sprinkle it on
them freely and repeatedly. Kerosene emul-
sion IS also good. The mode of preparing it
was described in last weeks paper.
]. a. P, Haddocks, Ga: have colt three weeks
Old it walks on the ends of its toes instead of walk
ing hal-footed, on its front feet. Can you give me
a remedy for it, and cause of 1t?
The muscles on the front and back of the leg
are not we'll balanced Those on the back
which bend the leg are too strong for those in
front which strengthen the leg. Probably the
animal will outgrow it. If it does not show
signs of doing this, you might stretch the foot
forward and strain the back muscles q little
every day. Lift the foot directly in front and
then straiten leg as much as it will bear.
When the hoof will bear shoe put one ON
with the toe Of shoe projecting in front.
c. C. Maysyille, Mo-: 1 have n COW with spoilt
bag
WIN you kindly advise me what will cure it, o
how to dry her up so that can fatten her.
To cure: Reduce feed and see that all the
milk is thoroughly drawn, at least twice a day.
This is best done by calf, who will do it with
less irritation to the udder and more thoroughly
than person can do it. To dry up, do not
milk the COW clean, but leave some milk in the
bag at every milking This will reduce the
secretion of milk. After it becomes decidedly
less, skip a milking every day. In short
while the secretion of milk will be so reduced
that the milking may be stopped entirely.
wv. NJ, Arcadia, Ala My mules left shoulder
is all shrunk in, or persisted away. Have doctored
for sweeny, but no cure. She does not limp or
seem to suffer from it. Some say it is too low down
for sweeny. What is the matter and what is the
proper remedy?