The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09

that has a breaking out every spring; the
2 have large pointer dog that has
long hair and has lice on him; / have tried
several things, but none seem to do any
good.
z. f. H., Dockery's Store, N. Give have
not found cotton seed meal to be a good
feed for hogs and young calves.
Subscriber, Newman. Ga.--Tell Subscriber
at Ramsey, N. G., when he takes up his
meat to hang it to wash and rub all over
flesh side pulverzed borax. Several men
say it will keep Off shippers; If 50 1t is
worth knowing.
y. T.. E., Pottsvie. La.-Please give me a
preventive for the wire worms q small white
above the tap root and kills either the bud
blades or the entire stalk. speedy answer
vii be appreciated, as our crops are entirely
From the description Of the method Of at
tack we judge that insect is the one known
variously bud worm, bill bug, wire worm
SO far know no very effective remedy
has yet been discovered; at least none that
will effectually arrest its depredations
1t to prefer corn that Is planted on
low-lying, moist soils According to our ex-
perence the most satisfactory treatment Is
as follows: First, avoid as far as possible,
planting on low land or on weed land.
Next, thoroughly prepare the land and ma
nure well, always putting part of the fertll1z
er in the hill. Plow the early and pull
the soil away from the young plants almost
down to the first roots. In the badly infested
spots it is well to make q special effort
Rake away the top soil and apply small
quantity of fertilizer Immediately around each
plant.
1t is impracticabe to make a prompt reply
through the medium of our columns to any
injuries Generally we are week or two
behind.
J. II. J.-Win you please tell me through
the columns of The Constitution whab will
destroy worms on young cabbage!
The most effective and at the same time
safest remedies for the cabbage worm are
pyrcthrum and hot water. Pyrethrum, or
Persian insect powder. is kept by most drug
gists in the form of a fine powder This
Should be busted over the plants by means or
the powder gun that is used for the purpose
The other remedy. hot water, is the cheapest
Heat water to the temperature of 1G0 de-
grecs, or about scading hot, and pour over
the worm infeStcd leaves.
NV brother had Il horse hooked by COW
some three months ago. He was hooked i'll
the back part of the thigh. We have tried sew
eral things, but they do not seem to DO any
good 1t is not swollen any now, but runs
white corruption and there is proud flesh
there He does not limp on it at all. Just two
years old and never been worked Please give
remedy.
BE srre that the wound is opened that
the matter will be freely discharged Wash out
the wound, using rubber syringe with long
nozzle, with warm water. Then inject Il solu-
ton of one drachm of chloride of zinc
to one pint of water. Battle once day with
warm water to which has been added one
part of carbOlic acid to 100 of water
Burn down proud flesh with powdered burnt
alum, buestOne.
PIT. s., Alto Ga.-piease give through The
Constitution remedy for fits. | have mule
that has fits or staggers. Has had them for
several months Please give it. The mule is
ten years old. His whole muscles to
all be of jerk when the spell is on and
she jerks her head as if being struck with Il
stick.
Try the follown: 1odidc of iron, drachm
pulvcrized nuXvomica, 1 drachm; pulyerized
scuteraria, LOUNGE. Mix and give in the feed
once a day for two weeks .
J. 4. r., Dennis, Gal have fine young
mule which walked on the toe Of left fore
foot, when foacd, on the 9th instant. It
gradually got worse until now the foot is
turne1i bac, so it walks on the front Of it's
ankle; mule all right otherwise Please give
me remedy through The Constitution.
The case is not uncommon with young
foas, and usually comes all right in few
weeks. If not treatment is necessary by
competent veterinary surgeon
b. f. B.. Wills Point, Tex. How is
the best L way to put up cucumber pickles,
:. How to keep Irish potatoes, If any,
through the summer? ..[
3. What is the best way to put up sweet
potatoes to keep through the winter?
4. j want to SOW some sorghum, one acre,
and 1 want to know the best way to save
It and what time to cut it, and at what
l We not posted on putting up pickles
Will some experienced housekeeper give the
desired information?
2 We know of no method that will keep
them. Put in dry, cool, dark place and
they will keep the longest time.
3. Hill in the old fashioned way, but be
sure to have the ground in which the hill is
located well drained. Drive stake in the
ground and saw it off about four feet high.
Cover the ground around the stake with plenty
Of pine straw. Heap the sound, uncut and un-
bruised potatoes around the stake as steep as
they will lie. Cover the Of potatoes
with a foot of dry straw and then a course
of boards, breaking joints. Lastly cover with
one foot of soil and wide board nailed on
top of the stake.
4. You may sow it in drills or broadcast
Cut when in milk and it by spreading
in the sun one day. Then put in shocks as
you would wheat. tying around the top closely
After three or four days double and thribe
the shocks together and tie as 1pfore When
nearly dry store away in the barn.
r. 9. W, Sheriff. Ark-Will you tell me
whether young sorghum fed green to work
s sd9G g. Will njTf IRE, them or not have been
on it without injury how much should |
give; IN other words, tell me the best way
To feed it.
The only danger In feeding young sorghum
Is giving too liberal feed when wet with
dew or rain. 1t Is best to cut 1T when dry
and let 1T wilt In the sun until late in the
afternoon, then feed It.
W. A. Haynes, Charlton, Ala.-Will some
of the readers OF The Constitution please
tell me whore | can get good situation for
blaclSlnithinG and wood work, and get good
wages ill Alabama, Georgia or North Car
DINA; thirty years experience; give
good references. II not out OF place, please
put this In question box.
Keep the Stable Clean.