The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-21

50 many blind horses. You have described
the disease very well when you stated
that she has ha! one eye affected tor
about a week at a time every few months
That Is Just the way it does until finally
the evesight is lost. Then. usually. the
other eye becomes affected and goes the
same way. The disease - incurapie. Dte
blindness may be Indefinitely postponed,
If not averted entirely by proper treat
ment. as follows: When an attack comes
on. put the animal in moderately
dark place Battle the eyes with
cold water fifteen minutes a tme three
times a day. and. after each balhing, APP
ply to the eye-baU an cXe-Water made ~
dissolving j. grains of sugar Of lead and
10 drops Of lalldanum III 10 ounces OF
water Also give / dram of iodide Of
potash twice q day for four days in bran
mash From your description. [ suspect
that She has already lost the sight of one
eve You have q chance TO save the other
If you will adopt the above treatment
There is no such disease as hooks.
OCCULT TUMoR.
W W Wallace. Salem, Ala.-Wii you
be so kind as to tell me what TO DO for
my mule? ] bought him year ago; he
had small lump or swollen place on his
left hip. near his flank, 1t commenced
growing this summer until it was as large
as q hsf-gallon measure, but the shape
Of hat crown. Two WeeIs ago II com
menced spreading and II now EXTENDS
/ from his hip to the middle Of his ston1-
! ach; 1t IS very sore. Can't bear but little
/ weight on his foot
Where 1t first came is a very small
opening and q little blood commenced
ooziTg out week age. am almost sure
/ it is water and blood In the place and
! that there is ali ar gallon In it now
/ but / do not know whether to lance 1t
! or not
He eats heartily but continues to fail
/ Off
please tell me what it IS NJ what TO
do for It. Sou kindness Will be highly
appreciated ~ reader of your valuable
| paper
Answer fear that I DO not get clear
| idea Of the character Of the tumor: its
eHact location, etc. and prefer to advise
You to have an expert Veterinarian to ex-
/ amino and prescribe the proper treatment.
Had You taken Ii in hand a the FIRST ap-
pearan"e OF the yItnor and cut it out with
knife II is probable that You would
have succeeded in eXtrpating IT. 7 think
IL should DC opened by a free incision so
as to permit the contents to run. or
he squeezed out Then wash out the cav
ty with tepid water containing per
cent Of carbolic aid. Then once a day
inject into II a preparation Of peroxide
Of hydrogen, which is a very effective
disnfectant II the tum0r is located a
( 10y a pUncture with the end Of ii rail- nr
something % the sort. whereby q piece
of wood may be fastened in the tissues,
forming or causing q body fstula.
WORLDS FAIR LIVE STOCK NEWS
Osuiches have been given a elassifi
cation IN the worlds fair uve stock
shows.
Tho National Poled Hereford BREEDERS
Association Is among the breeders as
sociations making appropriations for spe-
cial prizes at the worlds fair
/ The American Association Of live STOCK
! Herd Book Secretaries will hold its an
nual meeting at the worlds fair grounds
and at the Southern hotel. st. Louis, Au-
gust Il and 13
The National white Wyandotte Club
Will hold its 1904 annual meeting at st
Louis during the worlds fair The club
Will make liberal provision for worlds
fair special poultry prizes for that va
riety.
The Kentucky Exhibit Association.
which has in charge worlds fair matters
pertaining to that state, has sent notices
| TO Kentucky breeders and fanciers that
the association VIII pay the entire ex-
pense OF sending their stock to St louis
next year. L. T. Dorsey. q prominent
breeder. has been given charge Of the
| assembling OF the states live stock eN-
hibIts for the worlds fair He mas the
assistance of fifteen subcommittee rep
resentine The leading breeds and varie-
tieS. The association WHY offer special
prizes for Kentucky winners at the
world fair live stock shows.