The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-13

farther north than your locality. We do
not recommend vetch very heartily as
grazing plant, ii being more suitable for
hay. 1t is usually sown with early fall
oats and cut with the oats.
7 n s Strasburg Ala have n mule
| nine years old. | noticed about six months
ago that he was getting lame IN one OF ms
front feet. The back part of the frog ana
bottom of heel Is all torn and sore ana runs
a watery stun that smells very bad. lie
pitches forward on his ankle joint. Please
give remedy through your valuable paper,
and advise whether he should be kept shod.
Your mule has what is called thrush.
which IS caused by standing i'm filth, espe-
cially i'm his own eNcrement. Trim off all
the ragged parts of the frog. clean out all
the holes or creyices with a case knife. or
something similar, and then apply a lin
seed poutice. or boiled and mashed turnip
poultice. with powdered fresh charcoal
sprinkled over the surface. After twenty
four hours clean it all OFF and dress the
affected parts with calomel well introduced
into the cracks and crevices with the case
knife. Repeat this once or twice, letting
day intervene. When it is all dried up dress
the part with pine tar.
l.. +. W. ono. Call have a horse four
years old that has small bunch on the
inside Of one of his front legs just below
the knee joint. 1t does not seem TO affect
him yet. lie is in good condition and ] dc
few weeks ago and is of a very hard
nature. do not see that IL is growing
any lately. Ii is near the size of large
lima bean: The horse runs on grass pasture.
Is II Likely Ia cause an injury, ana what
should / 10 for cure.
The hard lump on your horses leg is
called spl.nt. Ii the splint is an inch or
mure below the knee ii IS no permanent
detriment but II nearer than one 'nch below
the knee IL may cause permanent lameness.
When first noticed you should have applied
either hot or colo water. followed by
lotion 90 ounce of muTiate of ammonia. ]
ounce OF Saitpcter, quart OF water. Battle
with water. as directed. three times "A day
ami follow when dry with the lotion. When
an soreness seems TO be gone auply a bis
ter ointment composed OF a ounce powdered
c1utharidtS, / drachm of bniodide OF mer-
rury and 2 ounces OF lard. Rub this wei in
HulI blistcred. ike a couple of weeks rest
and feed on soft, light food, such as scaldcd
oa.s ~ bran. and clean hay or fodder.
James N. T.. Cross Keys. S. C.-Wu
Aau or some oil your readers tell me what
10 DO Tor my cow She had calf about
old her tcAtS had red spots 90 come on them.
which locked like eHappeu places. They
furmed together ami q sean nearly covered
nan hgf ttatS. AH'4 got well and then
i bm, larger than i tea cup appeared oil her
uIder ahove one 81 her back teats. fhc
lump went down and her ttatS got sore
aEam just like they were before. Sine runs
il. "a good pasture. hut looks poor and bad
The cdit suck. twice aay.
= Also. what must 1 10 for my mules
shoulders. Mhen / pi0w them in warm
Weather small wells come ON them,
wIiea gel sore. ami when turned ont they
w'il rub them till they bieeu against any
tair- that VIII scratch them, and 1 cannot
cure them.
D. Your cow has what IS called "cowpox."
MIX her very carefully auI gently. Wash
her te.ts frequently with "a solution uf
ErEss-t8E a-4f54fss at soda sn.-fs.Iff ffrt.s ia
one pint uf water. Bathe Tie swollen
part ia hot water ana grease With l0rl
= Eathe the shoulders with hot water
with e little salt ia IL. three or four times
. day; wipe dry and spoug. with one
ounce 81 good vinegar one-half ounce Oh
tanuin and one guar, of water. BE sure
that The collar fts properly.
J. NJ u. r.. Lois. Gal. Please name
disease aud cuie for ms mule lie is eight
years all. appears 90 De healthy, win the
exception that Ills bowels roll and keep a
NOISE nearly all the time. and generally
This Is u8t always the aEsg. but generally
is little 'Nasny." For the last tHr,~
years IL tne Sprlu- 20 the year. DE mas had
= "leatsia- 3NN almost an over ms b9dt.
The skin becomes rough ami appears 10
itsh- ass he rups and suaWs it until the
s1.a Is removed la places. IL dId not ape
uear last sprung. but has begun now. This
Year lt Stera. O. tee generally on his fore
legs AFTER Il Is rubbed ana enawed bv
him IL resembles blood wart The places
are about the size OF a dime.
!. n is more than likely that your mule
is naturally uredisposed 10 Scour which is
called "wusAy' and All that can be dome
IS IN be careful iu feeding. watering aud
working. Always water before feeding and
never put hIm 10 work Immediately after
eating. ? The sores are very probably what
ARE called summer sores and are caused
hy the presence of "A minute parasite. siui-
lar 20 the mango mite. II requires very per-
Sisteut efforts TO give relief. FIRST place
the animal i'm a cool place and dash several
bucizetfuls OF cold water over the affected
parts. Anoiut the surface of the wounds
or sores, with iol3form, and cover it with
coating OF collection. repeating tho appli-
cation every day for fifteen days. or until
tine sores heal up. or, instead of the iudo-
form. pour ether or chloroform on cotton.
wool ani swab the sores for two minutes
ami then paint with cuilodiuu. Keep his
mead tired up 50 that he cannot bite himself.
or pat muzzle on him. The two affections
have probably no connection with each
other.