The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-02-24

been cultivated In south Georgia and Flor
ida and is a native of the latter state.
>. Ii is a good soil renovator. being a
legumirous plant (same family as clover,
lucerne, cow peas, etc.)
3. L. is no trouble TO destroy. it is an
annual and all that is necessary is 10 pre-
vent it from going To seed. II is all that
the circular claims for it. on the sandy soils
of the gulf region. and does very well even
much further north. Try it, by all means.
We saw patch of il last summer in Cuth-
bert Ga, as high rs a mans head, in a
cornfield, and thick it could stand. The
dried stems of the matured stalks make the
best of pipe stems.
To Thomas NJ. Threadgill, Hampden, Ala
From your description it is impossible
for us TO say just what is the difficulty.
Very probably it is sprain of one of the
joints or of the leaders, but not amounting
10 n stife (dislocation of the pacella). tx
anime carefully by the eye and by pres
sure with the thumb and finger in order, if
possible, TO find the tender spot. Put on a
high-heeled shoe on the foot of the lame
leg. Foment the tender spot with a lotion
of one ounce each of saltpeter and muriate
OF ammonia, dissolved in one quart of wa
ter, as nearly constantly may be conve-
nient. When soreness seems TO have dis
appeared. rub in well all around the joint
twice day the following liniment: One
ounce each Of liquor ammonia, tincture Of
arnica, tincture of opium, spirits OF tur-
pentine and alcohol. and water to make
one pint. Give plenty or rest.
Mr. J. II. Collins, Fayette, Ala, wishes to
know when is the time 20 sow Johnson
grass ard IL il viii DO TO sow oats with
I the grass seeds.
The proper time is in September, but the
seed may be sown with success in March.
We have not known of its ueing sown
with oats, but see no objection 70 IL. Sow
the oats in few days and after narrowing
or blowing in the oats sow the Johnson
grass seed and harrow in lightly
J. \. Armstrong. Moscow. Ala.-On most
worn and especially on sandy soils, potash
should form part Of the fertilizer Mu-
riate of potash is the cheapest form OF
potash. See editorial on mixing fertilizers
and use formula No. for cotton.
X. +. Moves. Tigerville, s. c.. For reply
10 your first question in regard 10 fertilizers
pleas" read the editorial on Formulating
Fertilizers" You may bed the green
seed If YOU like ana add the other ingre-
dents formula No. g. for cotton before
planting or course Won should reduce the
amount of the acid phosphate and muriate
TO correspond with the amount OF seed you
VIII use per acre.
.. We would not have plowed with turn
powl the land so deeply. Use formula for
peas when you plant peas, and next fall
use formula NO. ] for the wheat II is
better 10 deepen the blowing little-say
one inch-each successive year until depth
OF eight inches is reached.
To Mr.. Jones. Bonita, I.a.-Your descrip-
ton OF the symptoms is SO incomplete
that W. are unable - suggest with fun
confidence the disease. The sores inside
the nose difficulty OF breaking and re-
fusal 10 eat, are all the symptoms you
give. These Indicate that the disease is
what is called malignant cataTrh," or ca
ta~rhat fecer. The prcdsposing causes
OF his affection are NOT known, and cases
vary considerably in symptoms. II usual
ly commences with a chill followed by
high fever. 4 dropping Of She head, hot
and DIV skin. and staring coat, and
s'opuaee Of lhe milk secretion. Then fol-
low @ relGe9jng or Tie INSIDE az tho nos
tf.l anl 3 .s.-t,4s. .lis, hurE, Ee;ttn4 thicker
and foul smelling. ana the air passages
becoming obstuIctcd. causing difficulty in
hreathinr. In acute. or had cases. death
occurs iu from three 70 seven days. when
recovery cu~ucs, IL lnay take three 10
feur weeks. majority Of cases end in
I death. There IS no specific treatment.
Good housing i'm "a wtu-Vcntilated place
dry and warm should bc provided, Ia
I s.oil. camp weather use "a blanket. Steam
THE nostrils boy pouring boiling water ol
! handfu Of hay .n bucket ana holding
the animals nose in the bucket II the
fek.r is hieh give one 10 Two ounces Of
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'ilit'' q. "'t ''@ ara" fA''9 Z. 'i'' ii'''t ilii-
loFiahi uiiiA. IT IS ADVISED 70 move the
Infected animal and thoroughly disinfect
auI clean the Ch quarters. taking special
,.tr. ID, s.a ff9f tba Hoor. Is 6r,
ft.. ,-.-,r- H., Al. 10 t,-
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Formed ihai Ar are MOI aware 'l tue vN.-t-
I cHca ot any SNAKE farms IN georgia
1 Mr.. Hrlmley wishes 10 contract 20 furnish
! 'diatuoul' rtttlcsuakcs from three 10 seven
/ feet long iu amy number desired.
N William = ltihu"h' '"fhN4ie' - -
I such land Away requires lhoFou-i u"irt-
/ draining 10 the depth OF three feet. Ina.
{ accomplished usc plenty of q yell balanced
/ formula. such as given iu On" weekly ar
I tue 'nth instant. according 70 the crop YOU
expect H. plant. re certain To as pier ~
! of potash. such so'ls are often h'a''lted
rf,..r IN ~ aft- bushels ptf acre.
I ,,, 1.-.,..i,.sst - tho be.-innin.. Il winter.
1 49,. ass br.al,in.- the land
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airs. c. D.. Jcsup, Ga.-Can YOU inform
q rf.. rIraflgu vDIr valuable paper the cause