The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-10
good breeding animal, provided she develops
good dairy qualities.
FARM AND QUESTION BOX.
Various Subjects on which the Farmers
Ask Information.

/ Ask Information.
| Y NJ. c. A, Sulphur Springs, Ga.-Your
description Is rather vague, but we suspect
that your fowls may be suffering from
apoplexy, Induced by too high feeding, and
insufficient exercise. 1t is not often that a
given case can be relieved. Raise the wing
! and open freely the large vein which is
easily found. after which hold the bird s
] head under a stream of cold water n few
! minutes.
| s. H. b., NJ d., Caledonia, Tex.-I derive
more pleasure and information from your
| Farm and Question department than from
an else OF the Paper, and Will submit a
/. What months of the year do worms
0he sawyer infest the pine forests to de-
>. Il the fall or the spring the proper
| time to subsoil land? If done in the spring
! Will not heavy ~ains pack it the closer TO
| its injury?
8. / harvested a crop of oats in June sown
! in February. which were SO low that fully
enough were wasted to seed the land. The
| stubble has not been pastured. Can j not
| turn the land over I'm October for another
crop without seeding again? 1t was the
red rust proof variety.
4. Please give manner of procedure in
brief OF marketing crop OF tobacco. Is
cured. or is IL bulked and passed through
the "maysweat' before put in hogsheads
and put on the market?
l. August.
. Spring. II heavy rains will pack the
soil when SUBSIDIZED in the spring, so much
the more will be the result If done in the
fall. III we could do as we like, we would
prefer to subsoA just before planting.
3. of course you oan, but the stand"
would depend on the amount of seed. II
would be better not to turn under the Sod
they wUuld generally be covered too
deep. We suggest to pillow with n scooter
and cutaway harrow. As rule, however.
we would prefer to re-seed. If the land IS
,.f.x~.s 4
be embarrassed by the desire to utilize the
volunteer seed. BY the way. why have not
the seed already come up? They would not
lie, unsprouted on the surface during the
wet weather We have had in Georgia for
the past five or six weeks.
4. The growing crop of tobacco is usually
put on the market during the following
winter and spring. After curing it is
"bulked." goes through sweating. 1t is
then graded and tied into hands," then
packed away in shipping cases, and is sold
when the market demands it, or when the
price seems best.
G. c. r., Omaha. Tex.-I ask informa-
ton in regard 10 alfalfa. Do you think
the climate Of Texas Is adapted to grain
well enough to produce alfalfa? DO you
think il will grow and 10 we'll here on
good bottom land? Il SO, how many seed
nee: 70 plant per acre? How DO you
Where can | find seed and when is goor
time TO plant? DO you think red clover Will
Alfalfa is a forage plant. somewhat sim
liar In appearance TO red clover, and will
thrive on rich. light. well-drained soils
in Texas; but it will not thrive
on a hard ebay or a soil stasnant with wa
ter within three or four feet Of the surface.
Ten pounds cf seed will SOW one acre
IN two-foOt drills. sow In September or Oc-
;ober Or in February CT March. Alfalfa
- superior To red clover for every purpose
except for grazing. Ii is not suitable for
p1sturing. Amy seed dealer can supply you
with seed.
To J. NJ c, Coles Store. y. C-The
SweRing ~ lump - what is called a honey
iImor. You should secure the services
Of Skillful man and have il cut out.
Subscriber, I.eitner. Fla.-Please give me
lte'pe Tor making "A good article OF hard /
- tilAt VIII retain its weight and con- |
yallon OF boiling soft water; mix into It |
two pounds Of fresh slaked lime, stirring oc-
casionally for few hours. Let il settle, |
pour of the clear liquid and boil two pounds |
II iailow in il until ali the tallow is dis
solved; pour IL into a shallow box to cool, !
and then cut into cakes or bars. 1t may be
scented ~ stirring in the desired perfume
whi!e the soap is still liquid but cool.
TO c. Il. L.. Hickory Grove. y. C.-For
Jdly sth--artcle headed Cheap Pants oil
AiilA and Lime"
{. II. j., leagues, Tenn. Several of my
horses have what 1 presume 10 I've dlsteLA
per. The first symptoms are their Threats
; well and seem 10 be very sore up near
the swallow, and Is the disease progresses
they yet - they can scarcely drink. and il
pains them very much can't hold their
mead, down 10 drink. and when the water
is held On "A level for them TO drink they
only take "A sip occasionally. Some of them
get we'll In eight or ten days, while others
have il for q month or more. Will you
please give remedy at your earliest con
yenience.
> I have a very valuable mare that has
been frr some time affected with some kind
of itch or humor. She VIII 10 70 n limb or
fence and rub her name until il IS entirely
worn off. She frequently rubs all the hair
OF the root Of her tail and places on back
and sides. She also breaks out-Or has
twice-with great bumps or wirplks over al
most the entire body and limbs that swell
hcr legs considerably. II swells worse
early i'm the day. or when first carried out
Of the stable. hut after stirring around it
almost dis2 Upears.
, I have another very fine saddler that
he's been affected with something very sim