The Holt County sentinel., 1896-12-04

caused Dy eaClnk TOO mucn dry fOOd-
usually from stalk fields and too little
water and salt. EmpactiOn follows, then
fever. then death. Plenty of good, clear
water and salt should always be provided
for when stock is turned in on such food.
Treatment: Two pounds EPSON salts,
then handful Of barrel salt-what was
needed was to create a morbid APPETITE
for water. in order to liqucfy the food.
The doctor mentioned the fact that
France gave Pasteur 100000 for dis
cOveries leading to the treatment and
cure Of Anthrax, but did not expect to get
over 100 cents from the State of Mis-
souri, for what he had done toward solv-
ing the Texas fever problem.
He also thought that the cornstalk
disease as many called it was the result
Ct parasite growing on the stalk or
shuck Of the corn. He recommended
change Of feed and water CT the stock.
He attributed the dying of many horses
in the various parts Of the state to this
Iii ,ease. For these horses SO afflicted he
recommended from four 10 eight drachms
of aloes powdered fine and given in
capsule made of paper:asa heroic remedy
might give an ounce at che dose.
He attributed hog cholera to specific
germ and no one as yet had been able to
solve a remedy.
The doctor did not think there was
any contagious diseases in the state at
the present time. Big jaw in cattle was
not always lumpy jaw. and it is often
| found in other parts of the body, and did
not regard the meat as fit to eat.
Bots are caused from the nit fly. which
deposits eggs and are finally taken into
the stomach. from which they feed from
the stomach juices, and regarded them
as harmless, as the horses stomach was
its natural home. All cases supposed to
he injured from bots. are caused from
co!ic or some other malady. Did not be
lieve there WIS horse in Holt county
free from bots.
| 4 contagious disease must have
direct cause. There is specific germ
which always produces the same disease.
The work of the department to which he
was attached was to investigate these
germs and study the life history OF these
microbes.
Many fevers and other diseases were
often caused by bad water in ponds and
surface wa.er that is impure.
In answer to Il question he said that
he had never seen case of Texas fever
Without tnS Texas tlch.
The hest way to destroy dead animals
was to burn them. because sufficient
heat destroys the disease germs.
In drenching COW he stated that not
over half up full should be given at
time: in using Epson salt. mix with luke
warm water thorougly. in n pitcher.
pour the amount in IA bottle and give II
in that manner: as many cows are killed
by drenching as are killed by disease;
they cannot swallow rapidly, and always
wait for each quantity to pass down be
fore giving another.
The doctors talk was one of the most
interesting of the institute and was
thoroughly appreciated by all, and the
only regret is that there were SD few
practical stock feeders and breeders
present.
was the first subject taken up in We'd
nesday afternoons meeting. and this
question was handled by f. T. Abbott.
of St. Joseph, who went into his subject
with both sleeves rolled up.
He stated that few realized tie magni
tude Of the poultry business of this
country, and yet it was shame that we
were importing eggs from Canada and
other countries. Missouri ranked first
in poultry and fourth in egg production.
and there was no good reason in his mind
why Missouri should not also be first in
eggs. the only reason he could give why
Ohio got more eggs than Missouri was
that he believed they treated their hens
better, and especially in the winter sea
son are they treated badly-they should
be kept warm by having a snug hen
house for them, and thought two feet
from the ground was high enough for
their rooSts.
Management and kindly care were
paramount to get good results. and these
II given thought and care will bring you
abundant eggs just when they are com.
manding the highest prices-in the dead
of winter. II you cannot manage the
ordinary breeds there is no use in your
trying to handle the extraordinary
breeds: but he advised to get pure
breeds. and take care of them and treat
the old hen right and she will recipro-
cate by giving you eggs regularly. Don't
exhaust her vitality by compelling her
to rOost in the trees in the winter season
by not feeding her regularly and with
clean wholesome, egg making food and
clean fresh water.
~
count of uniformity in size, color, etc,
and these were excellent qualities. He
fed two parts of bran to one part of hom-
inv meal: mix in winter with warm water,
add few oats and let them soak, till soft,
then stir thoroughly. not too soft and
feed in trOughs, etc, to keep feed clean:
at noon he fed oats and wheat and at night
fed corn. all they could eat. He regarded
lime and sulphur as best disinfectants.
When they die from disease burn them.
There will be little sickness if you give
them warm, dry quarters, and burn
the sulphur occasionally: burn the sui !
phur under the rOOsts, close up the |
house tight while doing this; if they /,
seem to smother open a door or window |
until relief comes: this is proper remedy |
for roup. but you will rarely ever have |
above rules. The hen house should be
cleaned dsily-every afternoon or even |
ing. and droppings should he used for
manuring garden, or special plats. as 1t
is the richest of all manures. Empty |
their water vessels three times a day;
keep them eileen and always see that
they have plenty of clean. fresh water.
GOOD ROADS
was the subject handled by I. o. Stan
ley, of Pettis county. who is surveyor
of that county, a practical engineer. and
one who has given this subject not only
much thought, but extensive practical
He seems deeply inter
ested in the subject. He said the qucs-
ton of roads had been talked about and
read about. but nothing practical had
been submitted in this country until
recent years. That the majority of farm
ers do not seem to realize the cost and
expense it is to them to have bad roads.
He contended that the average cost of
farm products amount to
about 81 per acre more when hauled
over bad roads. than where hauled ever
good ones, thereby reducing the profits.
In order to have good roads. the hobby
or notion Of adhering to section lines
should he as nearly in a direct course as
it were possible, great care being taken
to avoid long steep hills, and the grade
should not be over five feet to the 100
the shortest way was frequently around
the hill. and on ground from which the
water can be the most easily drained.
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