The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-10
other day turpcntine and creosote, each one
ounce, oil two ounces.

anu Where one could get the seed. s. VIII they
grow on sandy pine land?
The Spanish peanut is a variety of the ordi-
nary pinder, or groundpea, such as is raised
largely in North Carolina and Virginia. Its
distinctive characteristics are: small, compact
nut, the seed filing the hull completely; a
little more upright habit of growth, not spread
ing altogether as much as the ordinary kind;
rather more clustering of the fruit at the base
OF the stem, rendering the gathering of the
crop easy, and rather early maturity. 1t seems
to be desirable variety.
F. W. S., Plains, Ga. Would like to have some
information REGARDING forage plants l. When
should turnips he planted, and what value Tor
winter feed? 2. Have piece of Golden Dent corn
ON fair average land that will be gathered about the
10Th of July What would you advise as Il forage
crop TO plant after ii? viii it be too late for amber
cane or Kailr corn? 3. Have some amber cane that
will be fit to cut in a few weeks. How shall save
it, and does it make good mule feed?
l. From the middle of July to the middle Of
September. The rutabaga, which is the best
for stock feed, should be planted early at any
time when the ground is in favorable condi-
ton from middle Of July to middle of August.
In our hot, uncertain climate it is well to make
several successive sowings: if one fails another
may succeed From the 10th to the last of
August SOW Aberdeen, yellow globe and other
globes and seven-top. From the Goth of August
to the middle of September sow cowhorn, red
top and flat dutch. The richer the soil the
later may sowings be made. In our experience,
it is better to have the land very rich and very
thoroughly prepared and sow late. The turnip
succeeds best in cool, moist climates, and does
not thrive with us until the weather begins to
get cool. For variety sake, and for supplying
sUcculent food in winter, when stock are kept
so much on dry food, turnips have some
Yalue-not very great, however. EnSilage will
accomplish both the purposes mentioned and
much more cheaply. A combination of pea
vines and corn forage is greatly superior to
turnips and can be raised much more cheaply.
Both of these crops are adapted to our climate;
turnips are not. Turnips require very rich
soil and one plowed over and over again until
brought into the finest filth. Corn and peas
are not so particular. 2. The middle of July
will not be too late to plant amber cane; can
not speak so positively about Kaffir corn, but
think it would get through if the weather is
not too dry. Peas would have ample time to
make forage, if sown then, and you can find
nothing better. You might SOW mixture of
peas and amber cane, bushel of peas and
peck of amber cane to the acre. 3. Whenever
practicable it is better to feed sorghum before
it is cured, cutting up and feeding stalks,
blades and seeds altogether. 1t is rather too
laxative for most horses, but mules do very
well on it, and so do COWS and hogs. If set up
under shelter it will remain green a long time.
We should be glad to hear from Others on this
point
CIV S., Vine Hill, Ala: Please tell me what is
the matter with my tomatoes. They grow up and
begin to fruit then they begin to wilt just if hot
water had been poured on them. What can do to
prevent it?
Cannot tell without personal examination.
1t may be due to some insect attacking the
stem underground or it may be due to the
manure used. 1t is not usual for tomatoes to
fail thus.
Subscriber, Pelham Ca: VIII galvanized or tin
bucket produce poison wine if wine is put in it?
put up some in galvanized bucket and would be
glad if some kind friend would give me some nfor-
nation on the subject.
There is not much danger of being poisoned
in the way you mention, but there is some and
it would be safer to use wooden or glass vessels.
Ut NJ, Leesburg Ala: Please say where I can
get good journal on sheep-raisng.
DO not know any journal devoted entirely to
sheep-raising. All the stock journals treat
more or less of sheep. The Western Rural
and Stocllman and the Southern Live Stock
journal are both good publications. The first
is published at Chicago, ILL.,, and the second at
Starkville, Miss.
L. W., Fellowship, Fla: send you by today's
mail small bottle containing half dozen leeches
Just taken from q horse. hope you will examine
them and ascertain their nature. These are small
compared to some, which are from one-haf inch to
two inches long They are said TO be contracted
from animal wading in ponds, etc. Some believe
this hard substance is not the leech. but deposit
from very small parasite, which is the real eeeh
The first indication OF their appearance in horse is
a small lump or swelling, emitting bloody water
This enlarges, and meanwhile the leech penetrates
to the bone and joints. They multiply very rap
idly. The knife is said to be the only sure remedy
removing every particle of infested flesh, and
should they be around the joints or bones scrape
well for the particle left will soon multiply into
thousands, producing irritation and fever; hence
the horse will lose flesh and die. Some few say they
have applied caomel to the excavation and bind on
the parts tar poultce. The calomel produces
sougEing and the poultce draws out.
The specimens have been received, but W
have not had time to make thorough exami-
nation Of them. Will report hereafter.
JW NJ Arcadia, Ala: l have mule six years
Old. This spring she became a little lame in the
shoulder. ! rubbed ii with lniment and the lame
ness went away but the shoulder began to shrink
and then began to doctor for sWeeny. TiedeveTy
remedy could hear Of among them one from you
in THE CONSTITUTION as follows; one ounce cam
phor three ounces alcohol, and three ounces spirits
turpentine, and all to no effect The shoulder is
completely shrunken away but she does not limp
at all and one cannot tell that there is anything the
matter from her movements; and now the other
shoulder is beginning to shrink, but she does not
limp at all in that She has ploushed forty acres Of
land this year and is in very good condition and
eats heartily but she will cat all the dry dung in
the lot and has rumbling in stomach. ] have
written thus that you might know the condition of
the mule. Please give me a remedy for shoulder,
also for that rumbling IN bowels
If there is no lameness, and the animal Is
capable of doing full work, we should let her
alone. These shrinkages Of the shoulder are
obscure things. When there is lameness from
any cause, whether in foot, knee joint, or else
where so the animal does not use freely the
muscles of the shoulder the latter will get
smaller from not being used, and this brings
about the appearance Of shrinkage. Shrnkage
sometimes results from inflammation of the
tissues Of tho shoulder. We cannot say VIII
is the cause Of the trouble in your mu lie. TIL