The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-26
FARM QUESTION Box.
Various Subjects on which the Farm
ers Ask Information.


4 Subscriber, Van Alstyne. Tex sun
pose l have a right 10 the following ques-
tons. being n reader of the best farmers
paper ia existence.
.. What will keep worms out OF dried
Peaches I notice you recommend bisul-
phide Of carbon 10 prevent weevils IN corn.
Might IL not prevent THE worms from set
ting in pcacacst
8. Is there anything with which sorghum
may be improved iu color? Sorghum, OF
course. made from cane grown on TINS black
land is very dark.
I. We presume You mean specific oph-
thalmia. or moon blindness There is 10
treatment that viii absolutely cure H. as it
is an inherited disease and viii sooner or
later cause total blindness But with good
attention and proper treatment the final
termination may DE wardci on long time.
You are probably aware that the attacks of
Inflammation come uu periodically. from
four weeks To three or -four months apart.
When an attack is coming on give good
purge. say drachms OF aloos.. . drachm
each Of ginger and gcntian. formed into "A
ball with soap or syrup. Then give as one
dose I drachm Of ioddo of potassium. dis
solved IN half pint Of water. Feed on
bran mashcs. green food, etc. Battle the
eve with hot water an hour at a Zine three
times n day. Apply TO the eyehail with "a
cameFs hair brush four To six times a day.
= grains Of sulphate of atropia in I ounce of
wafer. kfHn the amman IN a flaFh place
with plenty Of water To drink. When the &C
tive Inflammation has subsidized apply 20 the
eNshau twice a day for week or two a
solution of sreius OF nitrate OF silver iu
one ounce Of water.
2. As soon as they are dry place them IN
the steve oven and set them thoroughly
hot Out DO Tot scerch thcml. and then put
into strong paper bags and tie tightly. bi-
sulrhiie would doubtless bee effective. so far
not destroy the eggs ami the process would
have TO d. rePeatei.
$. Evaporatc iu very shallow pans. such
as the Cook evaporation. The quicker tine
process the lighter VIII be- abe color of the
syrup
J.. n. Elmonlzon. Tickanetley. Ga VIII
seine friend kindly inform me iu this paper
bow g. keep rf-' tomatoes uit" and fresh
through th. winter without rovku them.
~ some nme VIII Dee kind enough o. furnish
this Information it wil greatly on'.se a.
friend and such favor VIII D." hi1hly ai-
If ans of oar readers knoNs plan ly
which tomatoes may he ktif sound anna
r.s"d without e'olins DE Nili pleas. answer
TIE aiHaN"- We have never E'arh 40 surh
aut presume d is impracaeahle except hs
ke,pins .n 'roiu storage.
T.. T.. Doub. spotwem y. can you civ,
me Epud plan for reuoEatng What wc
,ail .EalI.l' spots, There are many such
spots which are an cycsorc Boa olhrrwirc
nirr fields ana they seem very hard GO
rgei. m-
simply Give the CALLED spots extra -oaI
rtusgatins treatment ami wanufes. For
Instance. when they occur iu a. cotton foII
instead ~ planting these spots 100 cotton
plant Bee row peas The rows may ny
lay.i oH through the spots as % for cotton.
tat drop ptas instead of cotton S.ei. ana
cultivate as you uu ihe cotton Tho f,r-
ii.lzer for these spots 90 De- planted in peas
SHOULD De- potash suUsWhosphafo, ur -N1
pounds acted phosphate ami lu3 pounds or
fHu hlanm ciit ANA ,lr. into hay. fu3 th,n
either SOW araiu iu peas or iu tK. of
vuurst the rluUiue SHOULD o. extra paad
ami thr clals should o. broken hy harroH-
lrs.
T.. :. Henderson. GiymphyiIle. S CT
have very fine s. tier dog that U.s. strange
~ Effected s So weak iu his back th4t
E.rs suddenly Monday night. Was all ri.ut
Alum.at ana appeared tn D. Nril enough
Monday u.-ht hat Dee could NOS -,t up
N"~itA ih"i i.iht '".iHt "ia- hlr hih4
lH-s when first taken. lut cannot in that
now Do. doesn't seem tn b. ga pain aud
hiS afi- ilt" is good tuHu-h. hardly
think o. has had a lick aHd would De- very
liat % Huu would 20 nee through Ihn Com
s-fitut nu 81 Eat you fhiuk is th. matter with
hiul. ANA what treatment g. purS.e-
Your dog has paralysis. which is quite
common. but yields readily to treatment
30 promptly given. Clip inc hair over t.e
lsius ami apply to the back. ATOMS, the srire
with 4 camer- hair brush. "a lotion maHc
NE ilssnlvinE onr stick of lunar causfic
iu One i,aspoouful of water Gite ALSO
the following one draehm powdered mus
tomiea. two drachms ~ -antau, two
arsDhm@ ~ iuIii- 81 potash ana swamp %
WlN aIl into thirty pills So quart Of
rill morniug ana nisht for three days.
then increase 81 10 half "a uu for three
fftrt.s e.
for ftr.r more days. ami finally 90 whole
ptl Continue at that rlte until rirlIty
az THE mus lcS auI stiffness 81 "a, legs
occurs. -ay h1lf au nour or ONE hour after
taking "a piiL which shows that the mDi.-
cine has taken effect Do % De- large or
au Oh dog Il mas DC necessary Co increase
tua Dose up tn two pills ANA coutiuua until
tne desired effect Is produced. hut whom
ever tlis elect IS produced the medicine
should he stopped Ee worry careful when
giving amy CT Tire doses larr,r than the
smallest one. NOT 90 omit dose. since iu
that saSe the u.Nt Io-e might kfIi. Repeat
the blister on tine back if necessary. Feed
on Hourshiu- ii-ht diet and keep tEe bow
rs open with castor ul, ans do not permit
him 20 walk about too much. is fatigue
is injurious.
TO Il. o.. D.. Stewards MI Ga-Your
hogs have ou- 60 the form uI nne cholera.
SEQ editorial iu this department rar Jane %.
lNs. GA The subject of Hos Cholera and
Swim" Plague surely you cas- a-eub or
some ct your ra.Ehhors can hunt Up q copy
of that date. Ia that arieie wc notified
our readers that GA application 10 the sac-
rotary OF agriculture. Washington. -. g., "a
copy OF Farmers Bulletin No. q; would ie
sent them. telling all atout tine treatment
~ hog cholera and swine plague.
A. r.. Lexington. y. CT have some
PIGS aaout tilht months old that are lame
heartily. hat often get down aud unable TO
stand Dm or two older ones have been
similarly altt.i. Two pigs have died.
NII YOU please ton mr through The Com
s-igution something about the disease and
remedy
Sc reply 90 x. a. r.. Stewards Min, Ca.
Your pigs probably have cholera.
To II. y. :. Glenn. Tex-Soe reply 10
inquiry from 4. =. r.. Barber. Ala. I'm
'.Farm aud Farmers department oil Au-