The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-15
able to make syrup of it. by any process

known TO us.
Il. Subscriber Millerton, La.-Probably
your horses simply have what is called foul
sheath, and the remedy is to wash out the
sheath carefully Ito avoid scratching the
yard while drawing It DOWN. and grease
the yard with sweet OIL Battle the swollen
parts externally with warm water.
To ]. II. J., Garfield, Tex.-Your Inquiries
in regard TO sea. island cotton seed have
been answered. Our correspondents are
standing notice to see head of this de-
partmeni, that We cannot answer every
thing promptly.
T. l.. s. Edison. Ga. asks il il will injure
either cow or calf to dehorn a cow that IS
due 10 calve November 18th. We answer;
The mere operation of dehorning Will not
OF itself do any injury, but the struggling
of the COW might result in harm. rs we
cannot beforehand know how violently en-
animal will struggle it is advisable not TO
perform the operation when COW is wen
advanced unless there appears to be con-
trolling necessity for doing 50.
J. II. c., Oostanaula, Ga.-Please tell me
what the grass is THAI is mailed 10 YOU inns
day. When young it resembles Johnson
grass, hut grows eight to ten feet IN heiEIt
along the river bank. The first We Ah@W
OF il was Just after the war Some say II
was scattered by the federal cavalry as
Sherman passed through here. would II
Please answer through The Constitution
The grass IS andropogon melanocarpus.
an introduced species. 1t belongs 70 the
same genus with the ordinary socaiied
broom sedge. but is less valuable.
W. o. r.. Hampton, AIiss.-I sec an in
quiry In your paper OF August 25d, II there
mill that would grind corn, shuck
and cob. There Is such Il milk maruiactur-
e : ]. =. Field a Co. -. Louis. -1o., run
nv 90 or horse
save 1T least one-iifth Of the corn; makes
better and healthier feed for mules, rs the
corn will not pack and sour in their stom-
achs II is the moor mans friend. l nave
used one for eight years and would not pe
without one. Il also makes me 1000 iof
rnilch COWS. boiled with turnips and cotton
seed.
TO W. 4. r.. Woods Mil. Ga.--Your de
scription indicates that the animal has re
ceived a heavy blow or fail, which re
suited i'm "a sprain OF the ba.k. Press the
thumb and finger along the spine in search
for = tenaer spot. ana VIXEN found throw
your weight suddenly tby pressure with
the hands, on that spot. and PAIN VIII De
evinced. Clip or the hair along the back
~ the region Of the soreness. and rub we'll
in a blister ointment made by mixing =.
ounce of powdered cantharides and ounces
. Of lard. Grease the blister once a day, and
repeat in two weeks Ii necessary. Let hor
! have q long rest in the pasture.
/ 4 Subscriber Copeville. Tex have a
mare nine years old that cut her foo, be-
/ tween the hoof ana first joint and came
! aEo. She went blind the next day after
/ ana is stil blind. what can | DO t. re-
store her sight? Any information on the
1 subject win be gladly received.
II no other cause OF blindness il known
| Il must be what is called anaema Of The
| brain. caused by the sreat loss Of blood
4 Nothing can be done except To cive general
/ tonCs. nutritious food. perfect quiet and
/ removal of al causes OF nervous excite
! rnent. IL may. however, prove 20 BE- afro
/ rhy Of the brain. Tor which there IS TO rem
/ cey.
James e.. T.. Yan,cysyilio. X. C.-Tne spc-
! Cim,n sent is leepcdcza strata. commonly
J called Japan clover. Of which YOU have
/ probably heard OF read. IL is supposed 10
I have been introduced from Japan. hence its
! common name. ana !ts presence IN ia,
/ south was lrst noticed about thirty or for
I ~ Years ago, since which time At has spread
ii6;iais 'S aisf Eaaye emit s"9t" IL I.,s
! wln produce Il high enough 10 cut. i il
| closely allied 10 the clover genus, belongs
10 me family o. legUmes. and Is. therefore.
also land improver.
| &. g. Il. brunswick Ca, wishes 30 bpow:
/ J. what viii destroy the little red ants?
/ kcuSes9
j. Find their holes and pour kerosene OIL
| o. -sso,in. into them.
/ .. Powdered boraN is usually recommend
I eI to Dec sprinkod or the shelves and ether
| places which they frequent. but wc hay.
! found Il L. fAil. Try 'r"UEht on rats." thin
4 ly gmear,d on both sides of very tajn
/ Slices a. cheese, Dut be careful as il is q
! y.clcat poison.
I i. X. G.. Fourche Dam. A.i,.-l wan, 4,
/ p.:nt about ore hundred pecan tres :.
: there a pecan nursery n tn" country.
/ What is the best variety and most 0omcsi
/ cafctt How IONS does IL take them 40 bear
I 1TCi,. ctc.y
/ =. J. Berckmans. Augusta. Ga. can sup.
/ My YOU With pecan trees. also Stuart nurse
| Tes. ocean Springs, Miss. ana many 9th
! crs. The varieties 50 Ear W know
/ are not distinctly classified ana named. bu,
! some are far better than others. ii a. luires
! from ten ID fifteen years for pecan tree &c
| commence bearing freely.
| ". aIcD. T.. Henderson. CA have
/ horse that cats heartily and IGvenousiy al
| tilc time AMI get ne won't fJtten. There it,
| ru'ahiins Ia his stomach all the time, and
"i~ a&1S IS sour 2Id Is NcrN offensive
Please tci me What is the matter ana
remedy FOR the same.
EIe has dyspepsia. II practicable lot him
run a month or two on grass. BUt first cE-
anime his teeth ana see ar there is aU- Ct-
f-ci that prevents proper maSiicaticn CO..
h.s food, ana remove H. II not convenient
10 pasture make = complete change .u h.
food, giving tuinips potatoes. scaldcJ oats
br-n Washes ami sweet, clean hay or fyd
der. DO not give any corn al al. Give
/ dose Of: Crachms OF barbados aloes.
. C-acam OF ginger dracnm Of Cnt,ar
root and syrup o. soap 20 form into a bail
When purgins ceases give one Tablespoons
/ fut ht1ht and morning, ia his feed, OF tn
following mixture: IL ounces coppcras. }
ounce salt.e,eT. . d-achms foycurte-l; see4.
/ = ounces lins2cd meal. Powder and mis-
Subscriber. Goodman. Misg.-aS | am
| subscriber to your valuable paper I ask IN
following questions: /. What proportion g.
stable manure and cotton seed should D.
| Gl.Nc'i together for fertilizer How lnuch
should pe applied TO lana per acre tuat will
| produce one-naf = bale Of cotton per acre
/ without the ala OF fertilizer in order to pro
| dVce ore bale per acre. Also what incTeas.
| H. iectii.zins VIII bring q profitable increase
| IN production? Would il BE more profitable
| for me 10 exchange two tens OF cotton seed
| Ger one ton Of cotton sect meal ana use ia
] stead OF cotton seed in above fertilizer?
! :. J wish 70 SON oat stUhtic in some kirc