Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

7. +. NJ. Pennington, Ga:
Please answer through The Journal
whether or not a SOW, after having pigs,
has an after birth, as a COW or mare? It
is disputed generally through our neigh
borhood that they do not.
Answer-Yes. but IL Is not so apparent
OF excessive as in the other animals
named. This is true OF all animals be-
longing to the Mammalia species.
n. NJ w. Fort Mil. S. c.:
1 am building a fish pond. VIII you be
kind enough TO let me know at what point
I should apply for fish to stock it with;
also what kind Of fish I had better get.
want fish for a spring branch pond.
Answer-Apply 70 the commissioner OF
agriculture of your state or the depart
ment at your state capitol which has
charge of the state agricultural matters
IL South Carolina has no commissioner Of
agriculture. presume you have in your
state, as we have IN Georgia. 'superin-
tendent of fisheries" whose duty IL Is to
give such information as you ask and to
supply you with such fish as is best suited
to the waters in your section from
hatchery controlled by the United States
government. We have a fish hatchery in
Georgia which will supply all demands
nom parties for fish to stock their pri-
vate ponds. II you have no such depart
ment In your state, then write TO Colonel
A. IN.
LAGRANGE. Ca, and explain fully the
character Of your pond and ask him If
he cannot supply your wants with the
proper kind of fish from the United States
government fishery established in this
state and under his charge.
W. c. w, wampun. Ca: am sub
scriber TO The Semi-Weekly Journal and
would ike TO have your ideas on the cul-
koIr q
IL Is somewhat late cotton would IL be
best TO lay by early or would Il pay to
plow late as other varieties.
Ny neighbor planted corn full moon In
March. I planted April Sth. We both
got up a stand April 18th. Now who is in
the full moon. or has he any advantage
over me in the moon? Is the erect In
the time Of planting. II any, or is II after
getting the plant up? Please answer in
The Semi Weekly and oblige
Answer-The question OF laying by
or bringing to a close the cultivation Of
any crop IS largely determined by the
growth and condition of the plants. The
cultivation Of Russelrs big boil is not
different from that Of any other cotton,
20 Ear as blowing is concerned. Lay II by
when the growth and fruiting Of the plant
have reached the stage OF other varieties
Of cotton. The moon has nothing what
ever to do with the date Of planting or
cultivating a crop Of any kind. The full
ness. half fullness or newness of the moon
exercises no influence whatever upon veg
citation. Thorough preparation Of the soil,
good fertilization, rapid cultivation are
what makes good crops when seasons are
favorable
]. c. c.. Baxley, Gail am a subscriber
to The Journal. and would like informa-
ton through its columns in regard to my
poultry, which are affected with some
kind Of disease. that kills them in about
"A hours after giving signs Of being sick.
They begin to droop around and are soon
dead. Their droppings are perfectly green,
and they invariably die on the nest or
roost. Were affected In like manner two
years ago, when lost my entire flock.
Please give name Of disease and remedy
for same.
Answer-From the symptoms described,
Il is quite evident that your chickens are
dying up from cholera, the most fatal Of
all diseases among poultry. The germs Of
disease which attacked your flock two
years ago have never been obliterated
from the premises. and the disease is be-
coming once more contagious. Your
premises and poultry buildings should
have a thorough cleaning up and the
poultry houses and nests whitevashed
and whitewash sprinkled on the floors in
side the buildings and on the yards out
side. All of these deadly diseases originate
from filth and IN crowded quarters. Chol-
era may have originally occurred on your
premises or been imported there through
the purchase Of diseased stock.
The first thing 70 do for the sick fowls
is 20 give a teaspoonful OF hyposulphite Of
soda. forcing IL. slightly moistened, down
the throat Of the fowl. An hour afterward
give a grain each OF powdered mandrake.
red pepper. ground ginger and copperas.
Each ingredient should be finely pulveriz-
ed and mixed together with a little meal
and moistensd. Place all the sick fowls in
quiet. clean place to themselves and