The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-07-18

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Give at one drench to start with.
Then give teaspoonful of the following
every morning and evening in feed:
Sulphate of iron, ounces.
Powdered nux vomica, 2 ounces.
Nitrate Of potash, 2 ounces.
Mixed.
Externally wash the mule with warm
water and carbolic soap over all affected
parts first, then use once day, rubbed
into the sores, the following:
Creosote. 2 ounces.
Raw linseed oil, ~ ounces.
Liquid potash. 4 ounces.
CHEAT OR CHESS IN WHEAT.
QUESTION do wheat or oats ever
turn to cheat? How can l get rid of
cheat?
ANswRR.-This has long been moot
ed question among farmers and there
are some who still believe in this trans
mutation Of one plant into another.
The following extracts from an article
by one Of the best authorities in the
union should settle this question:
This weed has been supposed by
some to be produced from degenerated
wheat. but the fact that it belongs to
quite distinct genus from wheat rem.
ders this impossible.
THE seed Of the cheat or chess are
much smaller than of wheat and NAV
be numerously scattered through seed
wheat and reproduce the weed among
the stubble, unperceived to ordinary OBJ.
Gervation. The seed being very hardy
may remain at some depth in the soil,
unperceived and dormant, until brought
near the surface and subjected to the
action of light, air and moisture When
the young chess plants growing from
this seed are shaded by dense crop Of
wheat they grow only a few inches
high, sometimes not over two inches,
perfect their seed, and are wholly I'M.
observed, but when the wheat is win.
ter killed, or otherwise destroyed, they
spread and grow upwards unchecked,
three feet high, and often produce from
1000 to 5000 seed to single root, COW
er the whole surface, and lead to the
superficial conclusion that the wheat,
being killed, was converted to chess.
The above quotations explain the
matter. The cheat are seed are in the
ground where you SOW wheat or oats.
Should the wheat or oats grow, though
the cheat comes up and makes seed, it
ls so small as to pass unnoticed, being
smothered as it were by the growing
grain. Should the wheat or oats, how
ever, be winter killed or Rrazed by cat.
tie too late in the spring, then the cheat
which ia up and ready to grow of,
takes possession OF the ground. smoth.
ers out what little grain may be left,
grows 2 to 8 feet high, and the
careless observer comes to the con
clusion that his wheat or oats has beer
changed to cheat, plant of an entirely
different genus.
The process for getting rid of this
grass or weed is simple, namely: Sow
none but perfectly clean seed and also
rotate the crops and it will gradually
disappear from the land.
QUESTION 81 send sample of muck
which would like to have analysed
Please let me know the constituents
ANSWER S.-Your muck runs as fol
lows:
Reaction, neutral.
Moisture at zig degrees F, 81. SO pei
cent.
Organic matter, a. 81 per cent.
Nitrogen, "a per cent, equivalent to
l. OF per cent ammonia
Phosphoric acid, is per cent.
Potash, trace only.
Sand and undetermined, S494 per
cent.
The amounts Of phosphoric acid and
potash present in the muck are too
small to consider in judging the sam
pie. Its value lies in the nitrogen and
organic MISTER. These two added to.
gether give the total organic matter
present as the nitrogen constitutes a
part of the organic substances.
The nitrogen will become more quick
ly available if the muck is composted
or fermented before using. The organ.
ic matter when thus treated is convert
ed into humus and becomes a powerful
conservator Of moisture, which is sc
important to plant growth.
QUESTION 81 have got sick mule
and want you to send me word what tc
give him. The mules kidneys are out
of order, and he makes water all the
time, and that is about all can see the
matter. Please give me a remedy.
ANSWER BY Carnes & Carnes
veterinary surgeons, diabetes:
Tincture of iodine, ounces; tincture
of iron, ounce; water, ounces. Nil
and give teaspoonfuls five time day
Feed we'll to keep mp strength. Don't
work.
QUESTION l0.-Some ten days ago
had a raoS old 81 Al