The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-11-22

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| the Texas blue grass would do well on the
| land.
II. r. g. Douglass, Tex, and Chas. V. f.,
| Plank, Tex, asks: What is the cause and
cure for thumps in horses!
The trouble may originate In one or either
| of several causes, the most common OF which
| Is over driving over eXertion immediately
after heavy feeding or excessive drinking
| of water by the animal sudden and violent
| straining at other times will, Sometimes, pro-
| duce it. There is no known cure. after the
| trouble Is once fixed in the animal. The sug-
| gestions, the moral, is: BE kind to your
! horse. Don't exact too much of him at any
| time. DOn't overload Don't Overdrive
| over work in any way; and especially imme-
diately after feeding or watering. Feed him
well and regularly, and, above all things, keep
him good comfortable stall where there is
| no danger of any self injury to eyes limb,
| or to anything else. Read the editorial on
Cruelty to Animals
| ]. #. S., Smyrna Tenn asks What is
| the best remedy for curb and chapped hooks
in horses? Since date of your inquiry the ques-
| ton answered Constitution, October 25)
| Chapped hook should be prevented it Is hard to
cure where there is defect in the stable Poul
| tice with wheat bran and lintseed OIL then rub
well with oil Of spice, this is the only thing
| l can suggest in the way of relief or remedy,
see that the stalls and stable are so Construct
| ed that there is no danger in the horse in
| juring himself while confined there.
J. r. W. Keatchie La: I planted two
| fields In corn this year. MANFRED one heavy
| in cotton seed And the corn is completely
eaten up with, weayils. While the other re-
manned untouched. The same thing has oc
| cured among my neighbors.
Do you think the cotton seed caused the
the weavs to eat it up and That Is the best
gather corn early or late?
Thu corn produced on the ground warmed
by the cotton seed may have been richer
| and softer grain hence the attack of the
| ;I- al,r of rI int
| variety of corn. Various remedies have been
| given recently III these columns for destroy
| ing wevils. If is gathered as soon as
| it is matured and dries and then stored away
in the shuck, salt and lime being sprinkled
| through it. there will be little danger from
| wevis. The lime should be freshly Stacked
and put literally on the floor of the crib, and
| the corn should have sprinlIlings of water oc-
casionally on it when applying the salt.
S. II. Perry, Ga, asks: When horses
eyes are weak, Is it ever advisable to destroy
the sight in one eye to give strength to the
| other? and is it true that the destruction OF
| one eve increases the strength OF vision in the
| other?
| No yes. I find it hard to advise the mutt
| laton of the eye in any horse, under any
| circumstances, There is, however, well
| grounded belief that If eye is destroyed
| the other is strengthened. The theory is that
| nature aids in the work Of recompense when
| there is the loss of any member in the
|
| sailors with only one eye can see farther and
| better than others with the two eyes. Soldiers
| who have been deprived of one leg or one arm
| frequently find more strength in sIle remain
| ing limb than was possessed by the other be-
| fore the loss. If a horses eyes are constitu-
| tonally bad OF imperfect there is but little il
any remedy. There is no cure for blindness
| in the animal.
| n. W, Hampstead Va. writes: have
| swelling
| low head aud hapred ears. and is weakening
down. Can You tell me what is the cause Of
| the trouble, and what the remedy?
Doubtless there is some interanl injury
| or parasitic growth, l would try poultices of
| wheatbran and flax seed or bran and lintseed
| oil. Relieve the fever and inflammation; then
| try rubbngs with ointment made OF spirits
| of camph0r turpentine and amonia and NUT
ton suet, equal parts. If there is any cancer
Gus or other parasitic growth about the bowels
| or their outer lining the peritoneum I should
regard the case as absolutely hopeless
store hair to its natural color on horses where
| there has been a change caused by sores or
CALLED places?
| The best method is prevention. See that
| the horse is not abused. When the sores are
| made they should be rubbed with q mixture
| Of salty bacon grease and the dust of q burnt
| shoe sole. Take the leather Of an old shoe,
| and CHAIR into a coal in an open fire; then
once or twice a day as the sore begins to heal
will cause the hair to come out promptly
| il the natural color.
| y0ung mare that some months ago had the
| bones Of her nose broken about six inches
! above the nostrils. There is still Il running
sore at the place; Can you tell me what will
| cure up the trouble?
Before there is a prospect Of cure being
| effected, all the pieces of the broken bones
| must he thoroughly removed. Then keep the
| place well washed with carbolic soap. and it
| viii heal over. Rubbing with camphorated
| ointment, such as is mentioned above will be
! OF service in the healing Read the editorial
on "Ihe Abuse of the Horse"
NJ. c. H.. Toolcy. Tenn, asks:
| ]. What is the best early stock pea?
| :. What causes horse to eat dirt? and
3. What course is best to pursue with n
| young male colt intended for breeding pur-
| poses?
/. There is variety of the pea called the
| "Six weeks pea" which will mature in from
| forty-Gye to sixty days from planting time,
| after the ground becomes warm i'll the spring
Atlanta seedmen can supply you with seed.
! Q. Horses have depraved tastes as well as
| men. These dcpraved tastes are produced
| by different causes. The only cure L know
| Ia this case is Il prevention-keep the horse
| away from the dirt.
3. Give the colt generous treatment and
! bring him early in subsection to authority.
| Break him to all kinds Of light work Don't
| under any prOvocatiOn, abuse him or orertax
| his natural powers. Don't subject him to
| heavy strains. Feed sparingly corn until
! after he is passed three years old. Sheaf
oats make perfect food. 1t is best to have
| these cut fine and mixed with neal chop;
but the colt ought to be kept fat on oats alone.
| Keep him in Il well ventilated stable and
that the walls and flooring built that
| the animal will not be liable TO self injury in
! the stall. Let him have exercise regularly,
and give him all the good grass he will eat an
hour or so each day. If you viii keep the sta
Bile cleaned regularly each morning much cur
rying will be required only in the shedding
season.
7. DIV, Tarpon Springs Fla, asks:
! l. What is the best fertilizer for orange
trees
to equal in value as 81 fertilizing element,
six pounds of gUanO, four pounds phosphate
| and seven pounds Of cotton seed meal?
| l. Cotton seed meal is regarded as the
very best fertilizer for the young orange
tree When the grove begins to bear, acid
phosphate, mixed with the cotton seed meal
| will add to the value. The proportion varies
| with the different Florida lands You had best
make inquiries of local neighbors who have